This logo makes me laugh. An apple wearing a kitchen pot on its head - or is it a pan? Either way - only in Minor League Baseball.
The MiLB team in Fort Wayne, Indiana went from the "Wizards" to the "TinCaps" in 2008, and I must say, I'm a fan of the name change. As whimsical and fun as the idea of a wizard may be, it leaves a little something to be desired as a mascot. Instead of thinking magic and Merlin, I think Gilbert Arenas - or even worse, MJ version 3.0. The word has lost its magic - not to mention, the whole Harry Potter craze has made wizardry more mainstream than Justin Beiber. I'm just thankful they didn't become the Fort Wayne 'Vampires'.
The upgraded name brought a new and improved look along with it. The new logo is both simple and unique, while evoking a certain Dennis the Menace type innocence. Throw this trouble-making apple on a nice green hat, and the fans in Fort Wayne have got themselves a nice new lid to wear to the ball park.
The TinCaps. Who comes up with this stuff?
*The Fort Wayne TinCaps are a single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
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TinCaps name came in tribute to John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed. Johnny Appleseed's grave is in Fort Wayne. He is said to have worn a Tin Cap for a hat.
ReplyDeleteThe hat is actually charcoal color, and that's rare air in the baseball business, which makes it more unique.
ReplyDeleteI stand corrected, it is green. It's the red billed road hat that is charcoal.
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