The story of the Atlanta Braves’ uniform history is as rich and layered as the history of the franchise itself. It’s the story of the oldest continuously operating professional sports team this country has ever seen. Founded as the Boston Red Stockings in the spring of 1871, the team was incorporated as a charter member … Read more
The Chicago White Sox, established in 1901, are one of Major League Baseball’s oldest teams; they’re also one of the American League’s eight original franchises. Originally known as the Sioux City Cornhuskers, the team would move to Chicago under the direction of manager Charles Comiskey. The team immediately adopted the “White Stockings” name after it was rejected by Chicago’s … Read more
San Diego, known as “America’s Finest City,” was granted an expansion team in 1969 – agreeing on “Padres” as the inaugural name. The San Diego Padres are still considered to be one of the newer organizations currently in the MLB. The team has reached the World Series twice but is still chasing the No. 1 title. On April 8, 2004, the Padres … Read more
Numerous baseball teams have called Washington, D.C., home. The Washington Senators were a founding member of the American League before rebranding as the Minnesota Twins in 1960. Another Washington Senators organization briefly surfaced around the same time before becoming the Texas Rangers. The city would spend 33 years without a team until the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington in … Read more
Established in 1883, the Philadelphia Phillies are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional sports in the United States. The team are current members of the MLB’s National League-East division. The team was originally known as the “Philadelphia Quakers” during their early years on the field. As a product of the times passing, the team name was changed … Read more
The San Diego Padres established a name for themselves in 1968 after being awarded a National League franchise team during an owners meeting in Chicago. As the initial expansion draft took place – the team crafted a solid team consisting of thirty players, with Ollie Lee “Downtown” Brown as their first pick. The group of newly found teammates … Read more
Considered cornerstones of the function-over-fashion movement in professional baseball, players in the 1800s would wear circular-brimmed straw hats on the field, like farmers. As the 20th century unfolded, early versions of today’s MLB hat were adopted and logos stitched onto the front. You can imagine the baseball diamond an expanse of tumbleweeds with straw hats blowing all … Read more
The City of Brotherly Love: a critical cog in the clockwork of our young nation. History runs through its architecture, politics, and culture. From Benjamin Franklin and the Liberty Bell to the Philly cheesesteak, Philly knows all about making a name for itself. Philadelphia has such strong conviction that even its baseball team has an … Read more
The Toronto Blue Jays came into existence in 1976, after the American League voted to expand into Canada – or more specifically, into the city of Toronto. The Jays received their name after holding a “Name the Team” contest in ’76, involving close to 4,000 names and 30,000 entries. The results proved “Blue Jays” to be the winner, but … Read more
The defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs are primed for an electric follow-up to last year’s curse-crushing performance. As one of the most storied teams in the MLB, a follow-up championship appearance would certainly bookend the team’s success. In fact, the Chicago Cubs first one a World Series title in 1907 and again in 1908. The Cubs first … Read more