May, 2007:

• Northwest Arkansas Naturals Unveil Logo (Texas League (baseball))
  May 30, 2007
  The area's future Minor League Baseball team is building its home -- and on Tuesday it got a face to go with the stadium. Representatives of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, in front of more than 100 at the Tyson Park Pavilion in Springdale, unveiled the team's logo. It was designed around a theme of natural waterfalls in the area. "This is the announcement that we feel gives life to the franchise," said Eric Edelstein, Naturals general manager. "This is our identity that is being revealed." The logo was designed by graphic designer and Arkansas-native James Skiles of Phoenix Design Works in New York City. Phoenix Design currently has five logos in use in Major League Baseball, but the Naturals was the first for a minor league franchise.
   
• Michigan State U. Unveils New Men's Football Uniforms (NCAA)
  May 26, 2007
  The Michigan State football team will sport a new fashion look for the upcoming 2007 season. The new-look uniforms, manufactured by Nike, are made of a new more durable lightweight Cordura stretch material that is form-fitting for performance enhancement. The new material replaces the heavier knits of the past. Nike product line manager Alec Mattison outlines the main technical details of the new uniform:
  • innovative fit - The new jersey has an updated design and new performance fabrics, producing a tight shrink-wrapped fit that minimizes grab points for opponents to hang onto.
  • weight reduction - Both the jersey and pant are made of lighter weight material.
  • increased ventilation - A light-weight mesh has been added in areas that have traditionally been covered by non-breathable fabrics, like the upper back neck and under arms where heat can escape.
  • improved moisture management - Both the jersey and pant are produced with Nike's most technical uniform fabrics that hold far less moisture, thus carrying less weight. This is a very significant feature, especially in the game pants.
   
• Florida Everblades Unveil 10th Anniversary Logo, Jerseys (ECHL (hockey))
  May 24, 2007
  The Florida Everblades unveiled their 10th Anniversary logo and announced that the team would wear special jerseys for the 2007-08 season. The 10th Anniversary logo has the familiar alligator tail that is in the Everblades primary logo crossing a second alligator tail to form an X, the Roman numeral for 10. “Florida Everblades” is across the top of the X with “est. 98” located beneath it. The Everblades are the ECHL affiliate of the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League and the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League.
   
• Bakersfield Condors Unveil Special 10th Anniversary Season Logos (ECHL (hockey))
  May 24, 2007
  The Bakersfield Condors Professional Hockey Team unveiled their 10th Anniversary Season logos today, which will be used leading up to and during the 2007-08 season. The Condors primary logo used since their inception in 1998 will still remain in use, as well as some of the alternate logos that have been created over the years. However, the 10th Anniversary logos will be the focal point. "We like logos, so when the voting came up pretty even for two of the original options, we decided to incorporate versions of both of them," Condors President Matthew Riley said. "Two of the 10th Anniversary logos we'll use are very similar to our traditional logo, with slight color changes and adding Roman numeral 10 behind it. We feel the logo with the Condors claw clutching onto the Roman numeral 10 is more contemporary and hip and gives us a lot of versatility." Condors Director of Creative Services Ryan Hanson is primarily responsible for the development of the logos, along with input from many others, including the fans who were allowed to voice their opinion on the new logos and pick their favorite out of four possible designs. Voting for the new logos started Dec. 22 and ran through Jan. 15 at all Condors home games and online during that period. Fans who voted for the new logos that were selected were entered into a random drawing to win a Condors 10th Anniversary Prize Pack. The 10th Anniversary Contest winner was season ticket holder Kim Morris.
   
• Uni Watch by Paul Lukas - "Who Knew Garciaparra Played For The Angels?"
  May 24, 2007
  By now, most people realize that Nomar Garciaparra is a creature of habit -- often very strange habits. Even the casual fan is aware that Nomar obsessively fidgets with his batting gloves and does that little shuffle in the batter's box. Slightly more serious fans have long noted his penchant for wearing mismatched sweatbands -- usually black on his lower left forearm and red on his upper right forearm. And if you're a truly hardcore observer, you may have noticed the time he wore adidas shoes with a Reebok tongue, an unprecedented bit of footwear Frankenstein-ism that still leaves Uni Watch marveling in disbelief.
   
• Johnstown Chiefs Unveil 20th Anniversary Logo (ECHL (hockey))
  May 22, 2007
  The Johnstown Chiefs will be at the center of the ECHL universe for at least one night during a milestone 20th anniversary season for both the team and the 25-member league. ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna announced Monday that the ECHL will officially open its 20th season Oct. 18 with a game between the Chiefs and the Wheeling Nailers in Johnstown. The Chiefs are the lone member of the original five ECHL teams still playing in its original city. Wheeling’s franchise also was among the original members, but the team was located in Winston-Salem, N.C., during the 1988-89 season. Johnstown and Winston-Salem played in the Riley Cup Final in 1989, with the Chiefs finishing as runner-up.
   
• U. of Miami (FL) Men's Baseball Team Unveils Black Alternate Uniforms (NCAA)
  May 20, 2007
  The University of Miami baseball team will unveil a new look in the 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament which starts Wed. May 27 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville (Fla.). The Hurricanes will sport the baseball program's first ever black uniform. In keeping with Nike's mission for performance enhancement to produce the best performance apparel on the playing field, the company came up with a new look for Hurricane baseball. The uniform consists of a black game top, black hat with orange bill, black and orange batting helmet and black batting gloves. UM also will use two black Nike bats - the torque and fuse bats.
   
• Reading Railers Unveil Logo (Premier Basketball League)
  May 17, 2007
  The Reading Railers of the Premier Basketball League are sporting a new logo. It was unveiled by the team this morning. Reading begins play in January. The team will play its home games in the Sovereign Center. The Railers are the fourth professional franchise in the city, joining the R-Phils, Royals hockey team and the Express indoor football team.
  
  
   
• Carolina RailHawks Unveil Home Uniforms (USLFD (soccer))
  May 17, 2007
  The Carolina RailHawks have announced they will unveil their official home jersey this week as they host the Charleston Battery on Saturday May 19th at 7:30 PM at SAS Soccer Park in Cary. The beautiful orange and white kits will feature the logo of the RailHawks shirt sponsor, Novozymes. The world's largest producer of industrial enzymes, Novozymes is a global company recognized for its commitment to industry excellence and for social responsibility. Among their core values is their desire to set the highest standard in everything they do and reach challenging goals. This is the perfect partnership between the two organizations as the Carolina RailHawks strive to set high standards both on and off the field.
   
• Mercy College Unveils New Athletics Nickname, Logos (NCAA)
  May 15, 2007
  Mercy College Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Dr. Kevin T. McGinniss announced that "Mavericks" has been selected as the new mascot/nickname to represent the College and the department's 15 NCAA Division II programs and student-athletes. The new mascot/nickname and logos were unveiled at the Dobbs Ferry Campus Graduate Salute in the Hudson View Café on Tuesday, May 15. "A maverick is someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action-a maverick is a leader," said McGinniss. "The nickname Mavericks truly embodies the spirit of Mercy College and Mercy College athletics. It's a nickname that the entire Mercy community can be proud of and rally around." As part of Mercy's "New Beginning" and to further develop the identity of Mercy College and its athletics program, the department embarked on selecting a new mascot/nickname beginning in the Fall of 2006, to replace "Flyers." Suggestions from Mercy College students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends were submitted and reviewed by the Choose the New Mascot/Nickname Committee.
   
• Uni Watch by Paul Lukas - "Whoa, Did He Really Wear THAT?"
  May 11, 2007
  It's too soon to know whether outfielder Ryan Langerhans will have a long or notable career with the Nationals. But let's say, for the sake of argument, that he does, and that the sight of him in a Nats uniform becomes a normal, almost self-evident thing over the next four or five years. Old photos of him in a Braves uni will probably continue to look pretty natural too, since that's where he started his career. But what will always look odd -- and what most people will probably forget about, assuming they ever saw it in the first place -- is the sight of Langerhans in an A's uniform. That's because he was traded twice last week, spending only two days on the Oakland roster.
   
• U.S. Air Force Academy Unveils New Men's Football Uniforms (NCAA)
  May 9, 2007
  Air Force’s football team will wear new uniforms in 2007 — the second straight season the Falcons have changed their game-day dress. But while there will be some differences in style — Air Force will go back to silver pants for home games — this year’s switch isn’t about fashion. It’s about performance. “The biggest thing is going to be the fit, and that’s the reason why we changed (uniforms) again,” said Dan Siermine, Air Force’s director of athletic equipment. “Last year we got the look we were looking for, but from a performance standpoint, it was not the jersey we felt should be worn at this level.” Last year’s jerseys had a “full cut,” Siermine said. They were so loose Siermine and his staff removed an inch and a half from the side of each jersey but “still didn’t get the fit we were looking for.” Ball carriers and linemen will benefit from the tighter, form-fitting jerseys that will be used in 2007, Siermine said, because there will be less material for opponents to grab.
   
• U. of Central Florida Unveils New Athletics Logos (NCAA)
  May 4, 2007
  As part of the summer-long "Knights Are Coming Home" promotional campaign, the UCF Athletics Association has launched its new brand-identity efforts, which include new logos and fonts. The campaign will conclude at the start of the fall with the opening of Bright House Networks Stadium on campus, and the UCF Convocation Center. The new logos and font will provide a consistent and distinct look for UCF's varsity athletics program. Additionally, In April, the school announced that UCF's teams will again be referred to as the "Knights", utilizing the original nickname chosen by the student body and faculty in 1970. "It is a new beginning at UCF," said UCF Director of Athletics and Executive Vice President Keith Tribble. "Bright House Networks Stadium and the Convocation Center allow us to perform on a grand stage. The increased exposure that we will receive made it all the more critical to adhere to our marketing research which indicated we are entering the most ideal period to update our athletics trademarks. "Research feedback also uncovered inconsistencies in how the UCF athletics logos were utilized in merchandising, in the media and within our own team apparel. The new logos and font allow us to create a common appearance that will be more easily identifiable." UCF will immediately begin the transition to the new marks, with the school's official website, www.UCFathletics.com.
   
• York Revolution Unveils Home and Alternate Uniforms (Atlantic League (baseball))
  May 2, 2007
  With just over 48 hours until the first-ever York Revolution game in Bridgeport, CT, the club unveiled their home and alternate uniforms on Wednesday, while the road uniforms will be introduced during Thursday's workout and media day at York College. The home white jerseys feature "Revolution," written in continental navy cursive, which is slightly slanted across the chest. The jerseys are trimmed in continental navy, sergeant's red and silver, and include a number below the front left chest and on the back. White pants, trimmed in silver, will be worn with the home jerseys. A continental navy cap, featuring an eagle head holding a baseball, which is peaking out of a Capital "Y," will be worn at home. The home jerseys will feature each player's last name on the back, the only Atlantic League uniform that does so.
   
• Tampa Bay Business Journal - "Fans Want 'Devil Ray' to Stay" (Major League Baseball/American League)
  May 2, 2007
  Baseball fans may be purists for tradition, and Tampa Bay is no exception. As many as 37 percent (242) of the 643 responses to the latest Business Pulse survey said the Devil Rays should keep their name and colors the same. The survey is the newspaper's weekly nonscientific online snapshot of what readers are thinking. The team has just a few weeks before it must decide on the issue and inform Major League Baseball of its decision to change its name, logo or colors. The second most popular choice, or 28 percent, said drop the "Devil," keep the "Rays" but keep the colors the same. Just 16 percent, or 108 readers, said the drop the "Devil," keep the "Rays," but go ahead and change the colors.
   
• Thomas More College Unveils New Athletics Logo (NCAA)
  May 1, 2007
  Thomas More College and its athletic department announced a new identity for the Thomas More Saints in the form of a new logo. The Saints logo, which was designed by Jim Ward Designs, will replace the script Saints Thomas More has used for the last four seasons. Along with the logo change, Thomas More has announced that its school colors will be reflex blue and white. "The athletic department is excited about the new look for the school and its sports programs," said athletics director Terry Connor. "It's a bolder identity that the entire campus and college community will embrace."
   
• WNBA Franchises Unveil New Uniform Designs (WNBA)
  May 1, 2007
  The WNBA launched new uniforms that have been redesigned for a more unique on-court look and to enhance the growing appeal and recognition of the WNBA and its players. The new style is combined with the existing high-performance fabric technology from adidas creating a women's basketball uniform that looks and performs better than any other. The WNBA will begin wearing the new uniforms on May 2 when the 2007 WNBA preseason begins, marking the first season with adidas as the official outfitter of the WNBA. The redesign of the uniforms was a collaborative effort between adidas, the WNBA, and WNBA teams and players. The biggest change was made to the side of the uniform which has a dramatic pattern design formed from core elements of each team's logo. The pattern is tribal in nature and was designed with direction from the teams to create a distinct look for the WNBA.
   
• Minnesota Lynx Unveil New Uniforms (WNBA)
  May 1, 2007
  The Minnesota Lynx will launch new uniforms that have been redesigned for a more unique on-court look and to enhance the growing appeal and recognition of the WNBA and its players, according to a Lynx news release. The Lynx will begin wearing the new uniforms on May 5 when they take on the San Antonio Silver Stars in Wichita, Kan., in the 2007 preseason opener. The Lynx also announced that the team's primary color has changed from green to blue.