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The Lowell Spinners Have a New Logo

Today’s Sports Logo Review takes us to Lowell Massachusetts, home of  the Lowell Spinners of the Single A New York Penn League.

The Spinners recently unveiled a new logo so lets take a look.

 

The name and logo have great history in this region, a history that many may not know. You may have never heard of Lowell but back in the 1800’s Lowell was a textile giant. Cotton was grown in the south and shipped to Lowell. At one point there were more cotton spindles in Lowell than anywhere else in the United States. That’s why this logo makes so much sense. Many of the plants are now historically preserved and turned into museums. I love the name Spinners.

Here’s what team owner Dave Heller had to say. "Our new logos better reflect exactly who we are," said team owner Dave Heller. "The old logos did not even mention the word 'Lowell.' We are proud not merely to be from Lowell but of Lowell; the canals that run through this great city are a big part of our DNA, and we are proud to put the Lowell name back on our logo, jerseys and caps. We also wanted to incorporate our affiliation with the Red Sox as well as the factories and mills that define Lowell. Like the Spinners, they are an integral part of Lowell's past, present and very bright future."

 Great explanation by Mr. Heller. The factories and mills are a nice touch to the logo and I also like the Red Sox formatted lettering. It’s a great way to tie in the parent MLB club without calling it the Lowell Red Sox which happened in the past with many big league teams.  One explanation left out is the Gator. As a guy that grew up in the Bay State, I can tell you, Alligators in Lowell, MA are few and far between.  A bit too chilly in the channels of Lowell but I don’t mind the Gator touch. In fact, the club has named it a Canaligator after the six miles of Lowell canals.

Great job Spinners. You have an awesome logo and you run a fine organization packing the house year after year. Well done Lowell!

At Awesome Sports Logos, we feature two Massachusetts baseball logos on our t-shirts.

The first is the Boston Accents

 

Baseball has such a rich tradition in Boston and Bostonians also have a distinctive Accent. You’ll certainly hear it if you ever take in a game at historic Fenway Park. We put the two together and created this tribute to the great baseball city of Boston.

Our other awesome t-shirt pays tribute to one of the best collegiate leagues in the country. Each summer, many of baseball’s top prospects descend upon Cape Cod. Just like the Majors, only wood bats are used in the Cape Cod League and the best part, there is no admission to the games. They pass around a hat in the stands and everything is paid for in donations. It’s a great league and a great way to see the stars of tomorrow. We love it so much that we came up with our own Cape Cod baseball logo, the Cape Cod Scrod.

 

What exactly is a Scrod? Now that is a great question. A Scrod is a Cod or Haddock used mainly in New England dishes. Cape Cod is know for it’s awesome fishing and this logo shows this fish swinging for the fences. Cape Cod is an amazing place and we’re so proud to have a t-shirt that represents the Cape.

You can get both of these closet favorites as part of our T-shirt of the Month Club. Free shipping, discounts and a smile on your face when you pick up your mail. Now that’s awesome!

Thanks as always for reading.

Gavin Spittle

Founder, Logo Lover, T-shirt Fanatic

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Milwaukee's New Alternative Uniforms Are Awesome

The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing a touch of class back to Major League Baseball. On Tuesday of this week, the Brewers announced that the club is going to sport the old-school ball and glove logo, to be featured on their alternate jersey rotation. Let’s take a look at the jersey and cap combo, and jump right into the analysis!

Milwaukee Brewers ‏@Brewers  Jan 26

Introducing a new alternate uniform for 2016! See it in person on Sunday at #BrewersOnDeck:

 (photo courtesy of the Brewers Official Twitter Account)

Wow. Just look at the simplistic beauty. Starting with the jersey, we see class and tradition. The gold color accents the “Milwaukee” lettering just perfectly. The blue consumes the jersey, giving it a comfortable and warm feeling. With the gold accent, the lettering really pops out at the viewer. It isn’t too strong of a color, and just adds enough contrast to really set the jersey off. And while the jersey is absolutely wonderful, the true star of this uniform is the ball cap.

This old-school logo was previously a part of the retro outfit for the Brewers, but now that it is added to their alternate uniform rotation, fans will get to see this logo almost weekly. That’s a definite treat for Milwaukee fans! So let’s jump right in to this glove and ball logo.

Honestly, I smile every time I look at it! At first glance, it’s so simple. A ball and a glove. What a breath of fresh air, in comparison to some of the more complicated MLB logos! It looks like this team got back to the basics, and really made a connection with the fans. But when you look harder at the retro logo, you see more than just a traditional ball and glove. It’s an “M” and a “B” that make up the glove. The Milwaukee Brewers definitely got their money’s worth with this one! Cleverly designing the glove with the team’s initials was brilliant! I am truly digging this look. I can’t wait to watch Milwaukee wear it in action!

You know who else you should see in action? The Cape Cod Baseball League. Cape Cod will fill your belly with amazing seafood, and fill your heart with amazing baseball!  If you are a true baseball fan, you need to go see this league. The best part is that it’s free to sit in the stands. They pass around a hat for donations. It doesn’t get much better than that. Some serious major leaguers have come through the Cape. We’ve blended these two passions to form the Cape Cod Scrod.

 

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YOU are awesome!!

Blake Cole

Awesome Sports Logos Columnist