Giants Primary Logo
The San Francisco Giants' primary logo has a long and storied history that dates back to the team’s inception in 1883. The original logo was designed by Charles “Chuck” O’Neill, who created the iconic orange-and-black color scheme and an interlocking SF insignia on a white shield. This design has been used in various iterations since then, with minor changes made throughout the years including different fonts for the lettering or slight alterations to colors or shapes.
Throughout its history, this classic look of black and orange with an interlocking SF symbol at its center has remained consistent despite changing times and trends. It is one of Major League Baseball's most recognizable logos due to its timelessness - it looks just as fresh today as it did when first introduced over 100 years ago!
Today, this classic logo continues to be used across all aspects of Giants branding from merchandise items like hats and jerseys; signage inside AT&T Park; advertising campaigns; digital media platforms such as social media accounts & websites; even appearing on stadium walls during games! As many parts of San Francisco culture now than ever before ––the beloved primary mark remains one that fans young & old can appreciate for generations ahead.
2000 - Present
In 2000, the Giants logo had again very minor changes, the white baseball has some cream tinting to give it a 3-D effect. Also, a wordmark of black with orange outline “GIANTS.”
1994 - 1999
The next logo for the Giants was the same baseball and word script. The font of the wordmark “GIANTS” has changed, the baseball is the same. The overall size of the logo is a little smaller.
1983 - 1993
The Giants made slight changes their logo, but the concept stayed the same. Still have a white baseball with black seams. A wordmark “GIANTS” in black with orange trim across the baseball.
1973 - 1982
The logo continued with only a color change to a darker orange baseball with black seams. A wordmark “Giants” in black on a diagonal.
1962 - 1972
Wordmark “Giants” in black scripted diagonally on an orange and orange seamed baseball.
1958 - 1967
Wordmark “Giants” in black scripted diagonally on a white and orange seamed baseball.
1947 - 1957
The New York Giants first logo without letters as logo. The new logo is a white baseball with orange seams. The baseball has some grey and black shading to give it a 3-D look. A wordmark “Giants” in black on a diagonal.
1940 - 1946
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in blue with red trim. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1936 - 1939
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in light blue. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1933 - 1935
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in brown with orange trim. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1930 - 1932
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in red with black trim. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1928 - 1929
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in blue with red trim. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1924 - 1927
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in red. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1923
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in red with black trim. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1918 - 1922
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in blue. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1917
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in brown. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1916
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in blue. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1915
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in black. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1913 - 1914
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in black with purple trim. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1911 - 1912
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in black. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1910
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in red. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1909
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in brown. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1908
The classic old english style interlocking letters “NY” in blue. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1904 - 1907
The New York Giants first logo is a block style letter “NY” with some distance between the letters in blue. The letters “NY” stand for the city of New York.
1883 - 1885
Embroidered patch on the Gotham’s uniforms.
