tuffytoro Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 The NBA's "Jerry West" logo and MLB's "silhouetted batter" logo look very similar and have spawned a huge number of imitators among lesser sports leagues.As far as I've been able to determine, both the NBA and MLB logos debuted in 1969 (though I could be wrong).Does anyone know the story on these logos? Is one an imitation of the other? Were they somehow designed in conjunction with each other? It just seems odd that such prominent logos would come out at the same time and be so similar to one another.Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 All I know for certain was the MLB logo first appeared as the league's 100th anniversary logo in 1969. I have seen the NBA logo used as far back as 1972 though. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cynic Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 As long as they don't change them I'm fine with anything! Utah Jazz Retired Number's#1 - Frank Layden - #7 Pete Maravich - #12 John Stockton - #14 Jeff Hornacek - #35 Darrell Griffith - #53 Mark EatonRetired Number's To Come#00 The Bear (Best Mascot In NBA) - #4 Adrian Dantley - #32 Karl "The Mailman" Malone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffytoro Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 I have seen the NBA logo used as far back as 1972 though. The NBA claims that it first used the logo on 8/1/69. I found this on the US Patent and Trademark site: Word Mark NBA Goods and Services IC 042. US 100.G & S: ASSOCIATION SERVICES; NAMELY, PROMOTING THE INTEREST OF BASKETBALL CLUBS AND PROMOTING INTEREST IN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL. FIRST USE: 19690801. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19690801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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