The big news from the Dodgers front was not a trade or free agent signing. Instead, we find out that our new AAA minor league ball club in Oklahoma City will be renamed the Dodgers. Via Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider:
“Today marks a new chapter in Oklahoma City’s baseball history, and we are proud to say we are now the Oklahoma City Dodgers,” said Oklahoma City Dodgers president/general manager Michael Byrnes. “Soon after the ownership change took place, there was a dialogue as to how we could rebrand the team. Ultimately, ownership, team leadership, and key stakeholders felt there was no bigger statement for the Los Angeles Dodgers to plant their flag in Oklahoma City than by renaming their Triple-A team the Dodgers as well.”As you may recall, the Oklahoma City team is partly owned by the Dodgers, so you should expect that this club will remain the Dodgers for a long time. BTW, all of the new logos and designs were created by the Dodgers own in-house design team. Below are some presentation pages from this mornings press conference.
And here are some photos from the press conference:
Here's a peek at the new uniforms.
The new Oklahoma City Dodgers uniforms. @OKCFOX pic.twitter.com/sDqdKrMfhy
— Anthony West (@antdwest) December 3, 2014
Look at this gorgeous patch.
Patch on the new OKC Dodgers uniforms. Brings together LA and OKC. @NewsOKSports pic.twitter.com/E8dyb0P9uG
— Oklahoman Photo Dept (@NewsOKPhoto) December 3, 2014
Look at the size of that flag!
Beautiful new flag is going up! It's #DodgerDayOKC! pic.twitter.com/Auxdh0ZEhc
— Bricktown (@Bricktown411) December 3, 2014
And look at some of the merchandise.
Here is some photos of the new OKC Dodgers merch. pic.twitter.com/Iw50vcEI2l
— Ryan Walton (@RyanWaltonVBN) December 3, 2014
@CespedesBBQ get em while they're hot! #OKCDodgers pic.twitter.com/vlk29EwFhb
— DerekHouse (@hashtagthunder) December 3, 2014
This might be the best news of all for an Oklahoman... Is that right? Oklahoman? Or is it Oklahomanites? Oklahomer? Okie? I dunno.
"Dodger Dogs" WILL be available at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. @OKCFOX pic.twitter.com/ybfBYjwzTq
— Anthony West (@antdwest) December 3, 2014
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I really prefer it when minor league teams have their own identity, so I was disappointed when I heard about this... Nothing against the Dodgers and I absolutely understand the reasoning, but it seems like a step backwards to me.
ReplyDeleteBetcha a 1977 Burt Hooton that the OKC hats get changed after one season - from any sort of distance they look like a KC Royals hat with an "O" stuck on it.
I do kinda agree with you. It's a bit cheesy. That said, it'll drive sales so it makes sense.
DeleteAs for the OKC hat, it does look a little like the KC hats, but I totally dig the homage to the Brookly Dodgers. For me, it's a big winner and the best of the bunch.
I Have All Merchandise(Jerseys And Caps).
ReplyDeleteWonder If They'll Use 9 Caps(Royal Blue,White,Gray,Billed Versions Of Those Three And Front Quarter Versions Of Them)?
And Use 8 Jerseys With BP Jersey Having 11 Versions, Each 8 Logos And 3 Wordmarks.
17 Caps,Actually If You Include 8 Logos.
ReplyDeleteI Actually Own All 36 Of Them.
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