Midwest League (baseball) - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays

Southwest Michigan Devil Rays Unveil Name, Logo

Michigan’s newest Class-A affiliate, the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays, will be incorporating key elements from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays color scheme and logo into their own in 2005.

The most noticeable element of the logo is the predominant “M” and the accompanying Devil Ray. Also in the logo are two small letters “S” and “W” in the lower left-hand corner of the logo. The “M,” which stands for Michigan, has a slight angle to the right to emphasize the team and ownership group’s commitment to move Battle Creek baseball forward. With two other Midwest League teams already in the state, the “S” and “W” were included to bring Southwest Michigan to the forefront. This is a concerted effort to reach out to families and baseball fans alike throughout Southwest Michigan.

The color scheme is identical to the parent club in Tampa Bay. The green stands as a sentiment to Michigan’s lush forests while the blue is a reminder of the state’s identification as the Great Lakes state. The team uniforms will be identical to Tampa Bay’s home and road uniforms with the “M” logo on the sleeve.

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