Gothamite Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 28 minutes ago, mmejia said: The sunrise stripes are nice, but that's not a great rendition of the Round Rock itself. That swoop at the bottom is odd. I think they were going for this lighting effect, but it doesn't quite work. The swoop is too tall, and the light source too high. 2 Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsLogos.Net News Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Round Rock Express introduce new logos with Astros affiliation September 21, 2018 - 11:46 AMEvery two years, baseball fans get to witness one of the true wonders of the sports world: the expiration of player development contracts that Major League clubs have with the minor league teams in their farm systems. At most levels, […] Read More... Quote Sports Logo and Uniform news, rumours, and history at SportsLogos.Net News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Buffalo Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 This New Affiliation between Houston and Round Rock (currently with Texas) is part of the following carousel.... Houston's current AAA team, the Fresno Grizzlies will be affiliated with Washington Washington's current AAA team the Syracuse Chiefs will be affiliated with NY Mets NY Mets current AAA team the Las Vegas 51's will be affiliated with Oakland Oakland's current AAA team the Nashville Sounds will be affiliated with Texas So now Washington and Texas have long distance relationships between Parent and AAA. In baseball it doesn't seem to matter as much as in the NHL. The NHL seems to have a lot more call-ups during the season, so it's more beneficial to have your affiliates close. With the shifting of a few teams by the AHL out West (well really by the NHL Clubs not the AHL itself), Pretty much all the top affiliates are a quick trip to their NHL teams for call-ups. The only exception that comes to mind off the top of my head is I believe Vancouver's AHL team is in Utica, New York. These affiliation changes are almost as much fun to watch as actual Baseball Games from July to September. Call me when the playoffs start, that is when Baseball can hold my attention for more than 2 innings on TV. It's fun when the season first starts, it's a nice signal that Spring and Summer are coming, but 162 games is just too much. I know they can't really reduce the number at this point since it would throw the historical and record books out of whack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, MC Buffalo said: It's fun when the season first starts, it's a nice signal that Spring and Summer are coming, but 162 games is just too much. ┳┻| ┻┳| ┳┻| ┻┳| ┳┻| ┻┳| ┳┻| ┻┳| ┳┻| ┻┳| ┳┻| _ ┻┳| •.•) you don't have to watch every game ┳┻|⊂ノ ┻┳| 11 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoquik Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, MC Buffalo said: This New Affiliation between Houston and Round Rock (currently with Texas) is part of the following carousel.... Houston's current AAA team, the Fresno Grizzlies will be affiliated with Washington Washington's current AAA team the Syracuse Chiefs will be affiliated with NY Mets NY Mets current AAA team the Las Vegas 51's will be affiliated with Oakland Oakland's current AAA team the Nashville Sounds will be affiliated with Texas Not to also mention that Milwaukee's AAA affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, are moving to San Antonio, taking over the Missions identity as a AAA team, while the Missions franchise is moving to Amarillo and remaining as a AA team. So essentially, the San Antonio Missions are being elevated to AAA. Quote Y'all know this is just my opinion, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmccarthy27 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Washington is also losing the Potomac Nationals in 2020, they are moving to Fredericksburg and changing affiliates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlim Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 That rock may be the single worst depiction of an object in logo history. And that all too common fat sized stroke/line quality is doing it absolutely zero good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, evoquik said: Not to also mention that Milwaukee's AAA affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, are moving to San Antonio, taking over the Missions identity as a AAA team, while the Missions franchise is moving to Amarillo and remaining as a AA team. So essentially, the San Antonio Missions are being elevated to AAA. 1 hour ago, MC Buffalo said: This New Affiliation between Houston and Round Rock (currently with Texas) is part of the following carousel.... Houston's current AAA team, the Fresno Grizzlies will be affiliated with Washington Washington's current AAA team the Syracuse Chiefs will be affiliated with NY Mets NY Mets current AAA team the Las Vegas 51's will be affiliated with Oakland Oakland's current AAA team the Nashville Sounds will be affiliated with Texas So now Washington and Texas have long distance relationships between Parent and AAA. In baseball it doesn't seem to matter as much as in the NHL. The NHL seems to have a lot more call-ups during the season, so it's more beneficial to have your affiliates close. With the shifting of a few teams by the AHL out West (well really by the NHL Clubs not the AHL itself), Pretty much all the top affiliates are a quick trip to their NHL teams for call-ups. The only exception that comes to mind off the top of my head is I believe Vancouver's AHL team is in Utica, New York. These affiliation changes are almost as much fun to watch as actual Baseball Games from July to September. Call me when the playoffs start, that is when Baseball can hold my attention for more than 2 innings on TV. It's fun when the season first starts, it's a nice signal that Spring and Summer are coming, but 162 games is just too much. I know they can't really reduce the number at this point since it would throw the historical and record books out of whack. Might want to keep conversation on topic, you can discuss the moves and affiliations at the thread below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlim Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 this is what it also reminds me of: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 16 hours ago, mmejia said: Anyone else see a rat/woodchuck/prairie dog/ some sort of rodent's head? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengin. Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 ROUNDELS! Boo. Anyways, I like the fact that they are called the express since Minute Maid Park has the train ride and noise. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but it's a good match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Pengin. said: ROUNDELS! Boo. Anyways, I like the fact that they are called the express since Minute Maid Park has the train ride and noise. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but it's a good match. Express was a direct reference to Nolan Ryan. 3 Quote Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panthers_2012 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 21 hours ago, mmejia said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengin. Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, WSU151 said: Express was a direct reference to Nolan Ryan. What a nice coincidence then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengin. Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 If there wasn't a picture of the actual round rock, i wouldn't know what I was looking at. Like referenced above, the round swoop on the bottom of the rock is really odd. Also the sunrise looks tilted and off balance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Beginning next season, Louisiana's state capital - Baton Rouge - will be home to a Texas Collegiate League franchise. The team will be known as the Baton Rouge Rougarou. The name is derived from the folklore of French Louisiana, where a rougarou is a werewolf-like creature, often depicted with the head of a wolf or dog atop a human body. The Rougarou brand beat out Fightin' Beignets, Mighty Flamingos, Red Sticks, and River Monsters in the final round of voting in the franchise's "Name-the-Team" contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 That name sounds straight outta Scooby doo. A team with flamingo pink sounds awesome though. Quote Last updated 8/9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaumatrope Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 4 hours ago, CaliforniaGlowin said: That name sounds straight outta Scooby doo. A team with flamingo pink sounds awesome though. Pretty sure I've seen that episode... In all seriousness, rougarou is the cajun form of loup-garou, which is the french word for werewolf. Ultimately I'm not a fan as the name is associated with cajun culture, and Baton Rouge is nowhere near cajun country. If this was a team that was playing in Lafayette or even New Orleans I'd be more open to it, but I suspect the name wouldn't fly in either place as the folklore surrounding the rougarou is quite gruesome. This would be like a team in Phoenix or Tuscon calling themselves the Skinwalkers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Brian in Boston said: The Rougarou brand beat out Fightin' Beignets, Mighty Flamingos, Red Sticks, and River Monsters in the final round of voting in the franchise's "Name-the-Team" contest. And ALL of them are better than Baby Cakes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oso Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 7:17 AM, MC Buffalo said: This New Affiliation between Houston and Round Rock (currently with Texas) is part of the following carousel.... Houston's current AAA team, the Fresno Grizzlies will be affiliated with Washington Washington's current AAA team the Syracuse Chiefs will be affiliated with NY Mets NY Mets current AAA team the Las Vegas 51's will be affiliated with Oakland Oakland's current AAA team the Nashville Sounds will be affiliated with Texas So now Washington and Texas have long distance relationships between Parent and AAA. In baseball it doesn't seem to matter as much as in the NHL. The NHL seems to have a lot more call-ups during the season, so it's more beneficial to have your affiliates close. With the shifting of a few teams by the AHL out West (well really by the NHL Clubs not the AHL itself), Pretty much all the top affiliates are a quick trip to their NHL teams for call-ups. The only exception that comes to mind off the top of my head is I believe Vancouver's AHL team is in Utica, New York. These affiliation changes are almost as much fun to watch as actual Baseball Games from July to September. Call me when the playoffs start, that is when Baseball can hold my attention for more than 2 innings on TV. It's fun when the season first starts, it's a nice signal that Spring and Summer are coming, but 162 games is just too much. I know they can't really reduce the number at this point since it would throw the historical and record books out of whack. Nashville to Dallas/Fort Worth really isn't that bad distance wise. It's a closer distance than Phoenix is to Reno, San Diego is to El Paso, or New Orleans is to Miami. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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