This Rose will always stink
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 1/12/13.I’m disturbed by the amount of sentiment I’m suddenly reading and hearing from baseball pundits to put Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame. Most are incorrectly using the same argument … Continue reading
Wrigley Field Turns 100
My entry into the Wrigley Field Turns 100 Logo Contest. What better way is there to commemorate the passage of time than with the iconic Wrigley scoreboard clock? Hopefully the … Continue reading
Sorry, I’m passing on Cubs season tickets
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 12/19/12. Almost six years to the day I impulsively signed up to be on the Cubs Season Ticket Waiting List my number has been called—and I couldn’t be less … Continue reading
Blue Olive Mediterranean ballpark concession stand franchise
Our new Greek/Mediterranean brand coming to a minor league ballpark near you.
World Series Preview
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 10/23/12.I’ve been a Tigers fan since I was three-years old. My very first sports memory is of an idiosyncratic, borderline-neurotic, rookie pitcher named Mark “The Bird” Fidrych who set the … Continue reading
Tigers adding insult to injury
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 10/17/12.This hasn’t been a great week for the New York Yankees. Not only have they lost Captain Crutch, Derek Jeter to a fractured ankle and their $275 million third baseman to … Continue reading
Lincecum to start NLCS Game 4?
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 10/16/12. It looks like former pot smoker, Tim Lincecum is returning to the Giants starting rotation for Game 4 of the NLCS after being relegated to the bullpen due … Continue reading
Wrapery ballpark concession stand franchise
Our new healthy, yet hearty carvery wrap brand coming to a minor league ballpark near you.
Three crowns always trump a halo
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 10/06/12. Miguel Cabrera won the Triple friggin’ Crown! Just typing that blows my mind! It’s difficult to comprehend how rare that feat truly is. Jimi Hendrix had just … Continue reading
Minor League Baseball PROJECT BRAND
Minor League Baseball asked us to come up with an identity for their initiative to leverage the collective marketing power of all 160 teams across the country. ”PROJECT BRAND” seemed … Continue reading
ESP Shorthorns
My buddy Travis’ parents just started up their own cattle business up in Michigan and decided they were in need of some “beefy” branding. I was more than happy to oblige. … Continue reading
Milo Bittergreen Pale Ale
The boss took a crack at home brewing with his son this summer and, like any marketing magnate, he decided it needed a brand. I guess his son had … Continue reading
Pierzynski steroids whispers circulate
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 08/26/12. On yet another sun-splashed day in the bleachers at Wrigley Field back in May, I made a rookie mistake: I opened my big fat mouth without … Continue reading
Montgomery Biscuits 10th Anniversary
Humans love celebrating numbers that end in zero so we’re more than happy to make a special logo to put on all sorts of merchandise this year to sell in … Continue reading
It’s NOT too early to call Pujols a bust in LA
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 04/30/12. The moment Albert Pujols signed on the dotted line, his 10-year, $240 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim became the most expensive mistake by any team … Continue reading
BISCUITS Magazine 2012
Can’t believe this was my sixth BISCUITS magazine already. We only do one per year so we pick the best moments to feature from the previous season and now-Rays starter, … Continue reading
LUGNUTS Magazine 2012
A big crop of pitching prospects coming through the Blue Jays’ system has people buzzing. It sounds crazy, but you heard it here first—Toronto is going to be dominating … Continue reading
PSC/Mandalay corporate merger logo concept
We kicked around the idea of creating a new identity when we merged with Mandalay Baseball Properties, owners of the Dayton Dragons, Erie SeaWolves, Fresno RoughRiders and Oklahoma City RedHawks. … Continue reading
This Angry Cub
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 12/05/11. Today’s bittersweet announcement that Ron Santo will finally be inducted into the Hall of Fame is really just a swift kick to the groin of the Cubs legend … Continue reading
Good Hops ballpark concession stand franchise
Here’s our craft beer garden brand currently in use at Cooley Law School Stadium in Lansing, MI and Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in State College, PA. Mmmmm… beer.
Steakadelphia ballpark concession stand franchise
Our Philly cheesesteak stadium concession stand brand currently in use at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, OK, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in State College, PA, and Uni-Trad Stadium in Laredo, TX.
Salsa ballpark concession stand franchise
Salsa is a southwest cantina that serves burritos, nachos grande, and taco salad topped with our homemade signature salsa.
Smokie’s Sausage Shack ballpark concession stand franchise
Smokie’s Sausage Shack serves an Italian sausage, foot long bratwurst, and Polish sausage off a flat top grill.
Flashpoint Grille ballpark concession stand franchise
Our flagship brand serves a traditional baseball menu designed to produce high quality burgers, dogs, and chicken entrées as well as great sides.
Sweet ballpark concession stand franchise
Sweet is PSC’s ice cream stand that has soft serve yogurt, ice cream sundaes or splits covered with your favorite toppings.
Burgertopia ballpark concession stand franchise
Burgertopia serves half-pound specialty burgers on a gourmet pretzel bun.
Franx ballpark concession stand franchise
You’ve gotta have a good dog at a ballpark, right? Well we’ve taken it to the next level with Franx. Franx is a specialty hot dog stand that has loaded dogs … Continue reading
Pi ballpark concession stand franchise
Our pizzeria brand coming to a ballpark near you in 2013.
¡Fiesta Hoops Gigante!
Not much makes sense about how or why I came up with a Mexican brand for the NCAA Tourney pool I set up in an internet café in London, England … Continue reading
MLB expansion on the horizon?
I originally posted this back in May, but I think it’s even more relevant now that Houston is going to the AL to make two 15-team leagues. The experiment with … Continue reading
Quad Cities River Bandits alternate logo
Created the “BanditBall” version of the Bandits logo for Quad Cities back in 2007. RIDICULOUS FACTOID: I’m told this hat was worn by Lil’ Wayne, aka “Weezy F. Baby” in the … Continue reading
Tulsa Drillers ONEOK Field venue branding
The Tulsa Drillers hired us to brand several venues in their new stadium back in 2009.
Professional Sports Catering company retreat logo
Thought it was high time we gave an identity to our directors’ yearly teambuilding trip to the boss’s condo in Phoenix that culminates in climbing Camelback Mountain.
Epstein Era: Day One of One Thousand
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 10/25/11. Day One of the Theo Epstein era got off to a rousing start today with his highly-anticipated introductory press conference at Wrigley Field. As with all … Continue reading
Reyes would look good in a Tigers jersey
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 10/24/11. With close to $30 million coming off the top of what was already a relatively modest 2011 payroll of $106 million, the Tigers are in a … Continue reading
2011 Tigers postmortem: Top 5 moments
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 10/17/11.It might be easy to forget what an incredible season the Tigers had in 2011 after such an embarrassing ALCS Game 6 loss to a clearly superior … Continue reading
ESPN’s “Catching Hell” review
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 09/28/11. Sitting down to watch last night’s ESPN premiere of “Catching Hell” I wasn’t sure how I would feel about reliving one of the most horrific moments … Continue reading
Justice for Justin
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 08/23/11. After getting his 19th win last night in Tampa, national writers such as ESPN’s Buster Olney and Jayson Stark and pundits like Mike Greenberg of ESPN’s … Continue reading
Z implodes then explodes, now missing
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 08/13/11. After becoming only the third Cubs’ pitcher since 1955 to give up five home runs in a game Friday night (seems like that number should be … Continue reading
South Side Identity Crisis
Originally posted on MajorLeagueAholes.com on 04/10/11. Chicago Sun Times writer, Joe Cowley declared it this past Winter and we all laughed. But now that Spring has finally arrived, the signs are all pointing to … Continue reading
LUGNUTS Magazine 2011
I was really fired up about putting a former Major Leaguer on the cover, but I was pretty bummed the best high-res photo of Mike Redmond we could come up … Continue reading
BISCUITS Magazine 2011
The coolest thing about doing magazines for the Biscuits is that they always have a ton of exciting prospects coming through the Rays’ robust farm system. Some even become big-time … Continue reading
We’ll miss you, Ernie
The voice that made me and millions of other young Michiganders love the game of baseball. A true legend that will truly be missed.
LUGNUTS Magazine 2010
I was in college when the Lugnuts came to my hometown back in 1996. I remember everyone was pissed about the goofy name af first. But somehow people got … Continue reading
BISCUITS Magazine 2010
NOTE TO SELF: Do NOT put two old guys on the cover of a magazine no matter what your boss tells you to do. Shocking this one didn’t sell very … Continue reading
Major League Assholes
I abused the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s logo to help create the branding for the nerdy baseball blog I do with a good buddy of mine at majorleagueaholes.com. He’s an … Continue reading
LUGNUTS Magazine 2009
Clayton’s a cool, smart guy. He married a girl that used to work here at PSM and just wont the Northwest League Manager of the Year. Wouldn’t be surprised to … Continue reading
