The big news coming out of the Raiders’ official move from Oakland to Las Vegas is what didn’t happen to the iconic logo. Fans were wondering if there would be some aspect of Sin City added to the silver and black shield, but outside of a barely noticeable tweak, the logo that has been a part of the franchise since …
The Toronto Blue Jays have a new primary logo for 2020, but for fans of the classic Jays logo, you don’t have to worry about a massive redesign like in logo changes’ past. Sports Logo History Toronto Blue Jays Primary Logo 2020 – Present The Jays are keeping the profile of the blue jay head and Maple Leaf and ditching …
Baylor University simplified and streamlined its athletic logos and uniforms prior to the 2019-20 school year. The school worked with Nike to create, among other things, a unified green and gold color palette. Prior to this season, the university’s various athletic teams could be seen in five different shades of green and three different golds. There were also over 20 …
The debate regarding Native American nicknames and imagery is nothing new in professional sports, but it is largely a matter of taste. After several decades’ worth of complaints, the Cleveland Indians did away with their Chief Wahoo mascot in 2018. In the NFL, the Washington Redskins have garnered their fair share of controversy over owner Dan Snyder’s insistence not to drop …
The Washington Redskins have struggled on the field in recent years, not winning a playoff game since the 2005 season. And during that span, debate off-the-field has raged on whether the team’s nickname is acceptable in today’s social climate. Nicknames and mascots that depict violence or other stereotypes regarding Native Americans have disappeared in the high school, college, and pro …
Earlier this offseason, we talked about how the San Diego Padres were the latest Major League Baseball team to look to the past for their new uniform, as San Diego will be once again decked out in brown and yellow next season. Toronto, Houston, and Baltimore Orioles started this trend, and now, add the Milwaukee Brewers to the list. Just …
Continuing a trend started by Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles – clubs that looked to the past when creating new logos – the San Diego Padres are perhaps making the biggest statement yet. Brown is back. Yellow (gold) is back. The Swinging Friar is back. Those were the primary colors for the team from its inception in …
The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream is going through a franchise re-birth of sorts for the 2020 season. In addition to playing in a new home arena, the team unveiled an overhaul of their logo for the first time since its inception in 2008. The old logo of a red and sky-blue Atlanta Dream script with a basketball flying out of it …
With the addition of Russell Westbrook, along with the Golden State Warriors losing Kevin Durant – and Klay Thompson for most of the season with an injury – the Houston Rockets are debuting a new look in a season in which they hope to finally overcome their rival. The new logo features the same primary icon – a red “R” …
The Vancouver Canucks will sport several different looks during the 2019 – 2020 season, which is their 50th anniversary season. The primary logo isn’t really changing. The only difference is that the wordmark “VANCOUVER,” which was added in 2008, is being removed. The letter “C” with the orca breaking out of the ice remains the same as it has since …