December, 2005:

• Uni Watch by Paul Lukas - "Year of the Uni"
  December 28, 2005
  Was there something in the water this year or what? Whatever the explanation, it definitely seemed like 2005 had more than its share of uni-related gaffes, goofs, foibles, weirdness and oddities. So without further ado, here's Uni Watch's selective year-in-review timeline.
  Source: www.espn.com
   
• Rochester Honkers Unveil New Logos (Northwoods League (baseball))
  December 23, 2005
  The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club has unveiled two new logo designs for the 2006 season and beyond. The concept was a culmination of months of cooperation between the Rochester Honkers Baseball Club and Corporate Web Services (CWS) of Rochester, MN. “We felt the timing was right to update our existing logo, while still maintaining its strong tradition,” said Rochester Honkers General Manager/Co-Owner Dan Litzinger. “The original logo is not gone but will always be an original cornerstone of the organization.”
  Source: www.rochesterhonkers.com
   
• Uni Watch by Paul Lukas - "The Island of Misfit Unis"
  December 19, 2005
  With the holiday season upon us, Uni Watch recently watched yet another screening of the classic Rudolph claymation special, which of course features the Island of Misfit Toys. But if you were watching the NFL this past weekend, you saw rare cameos by two misfits of a different sort: the Cowboys' blue jerseys, making their first and possibly only appearance of the season, and the Bills' blue-over-white combo, which took the field for the first time since 2002.
  Source: www.espn.com
   
• San Jose Earthquakes Move to Houston (Major Soccer League)
  December 16, 2005
  MLS got a chilly reception in this Southern city Friday but nobody seemed to mind.  The league made it official Thursday that it is moving the Earthquakes franchise here after failing to reach an agreement for a new soccer-specific stadium in San Jose. And despite temperatures in the mid-40s at the announcement ceremony outside of city hall Friday, everyone was upbeat about the future of MLS in Houston.
  Source: www.mlsnet.com
   
• Utah Blaze Unveil Uniforms (Arena Football League)
  December 15, 2005
  As an expansion team in the Arena Football League, the Utah Blaze may take more lumps than they give in their first season. But they'll look good doing it. The team, which will open its inaugural season in late January, unveiled its jerseys on Wednesday afternoon. The home jerseys will be black with white numbers and orange trim with black pants. The road uniforms will be white with black numbers, orange trim and gray pants.
  Source: www.deseretnews.com
   
• Arizona Sundogs Unveil Nickname, Logo (Central Hockey League)
  December 13, 2005
  The Prescott Valley Hockey Club unveiled its new team name, the Arizona Sundogs, and its new logo during a press conference Tuesday. Eric Lacroix, owner and governor of the hockey club, said this was a major step from a dream to reality. In addition, the Arizona Sundogs announced the winner of its Name the Team Contest. Shelli Read, a fourth-grade teacher at Territorial Elementary School in Chino Valley, came up with the team’s chosen name, thereby winning two season tickets to the Sundog’s 2006-07 inaugural season.
  Source: www.arizonasundogs.com, www.arizonasundogs.com, www.arizonasundogs.com
   
• Evansville Otters Unveil 2006 All-Star Logo (Frontier League (baseball))
  December 12, 2006
  The Evansville Otters will be holding a press conference at Bosse Field on Tuesday, December 13th at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of the press conference is to unveil the logo for the 2006 Frontier League All-Star Game and details about the event. Frontier League commissioner Bill Lee will be present to answer questions about the All-Star Game and the 2006 season in general. Evansville Otters pitcher Cody Blackard will also be present.
  Source: www.frontierleague.com
   
• U. of Texas to Wear Black Men's Basketball Uniforms (NCAA)
  December 8, 2005
  As part of a continuing celebration marking the 100th season of Texas Longhorns basketball, the men's team will introduce black uniforms when it faces Duke on Saturday. To find out whether those outfits will then be assigned to a closet or become part of the Longhorns' wardrobe, check the scoreboard. "If we lose, I'll blame Nike," Coach Rick Barnes said. "If we win, I'm gonna keep using it."
  Source: www.statesman.com
   
• Chilliwack Bruins Unveil Logo, Uniforms (Western Hockey League)
  December 7, 2005
  The Western Hockey League’s Chilliwack Bruins franchise announced today the colors and design of its logo and jersey. Most will recognize the traditional ‘Spoked Wheel’ logo as it is patterned after the logo of the NHL’s Boston Bruins. The ‘C Wheel’ logo pays tribute to the original Chilliwack Bruins hockey team which began play in the BCJHL in 1970.
  Source: www.whl.ca