Super-logos? What a Marvel!
From friendly neighborhood Yard Goats to incredible, hulking IronPigs, Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond program returns for its second season in 2023. Immediately following the 2022 season, 96 Marvel-inspired alternate logos were revealed for each team in the program and made available to fans. With the new season underway, and
From friendly neighborhood Yard Goats to incredible, hulking IronPigs, Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond program returns for its second season in 2023.
Immediately following the 2022 season, 96 Marvel-inspired alternate logos were revealed for each team in the program and made available to fans. With the new season underway, and the first Defenders of the Diamond nights at ballparks across the country just around the corner, MiLB.com staffers assembled to select their favorite looks … because with great logos come great responsibility.
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Amarillo Sod Poodles
Do you want to step to a jacked Sod Poodle? I sure don’t. Look at that gunslinger swagger -- like he can go yard or chuck triple-digit heat at a moment's notice. They say, “Don’t mess with Texas,” and the only messing I’ll be doing is picking Amarillo as my favorite Marvel creation. – Jesse Borek
Arkansas Travelers
Finally: A superhero for the gutter-dwellers among us that may have missed our shower or forgot to iron our shirt this morning. This Otey the Swamp Possum redesign looks like something from a particularly bleak mid-1980s “Punisher” comic. A hero that takes out criminals and cracks game-winning homers with one mighty swing. – Michael Clair
Beloit Sky Carp
When I look at this honked-off goose who’s ready to eschew his divinely imparted gift of unaided flight in favor of piloting a World War I-era biplane to chase down a zeppelin … well, that’s what I call a Defender of the Diamond. I await a full comic book series about this Sky Carp. – Josh Jackson
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good depiction of fire. There were a couple good options in this realm (Dayton comes to mind, too), but ultimately it’s hard for me to go against a fire-breathing, red-eyed, helmeted horse. Imagine the fun you could have riding a fire-breathing horse? – Chris Tripodi
Charleston RiverDogs
Let’s face it, doggos already are superheroes with keen super powers, like knowing when we need them the most. The RiverDogs’ logo enhances the idea that their mascot, Charlie, is fans’ best friend. With his red cape, boisterous grin and eminently scratchable ears, he nuzzles oh-so-perfectly into the world of Marvel’s most beloved superheroes. – Paige Schector
Delmarva Shorebirds
This eye-catching logo conjured the image of a giant bird swooping into a ballpark to take the bat out of a hitter’s hands. What if the hitter holds onto the bat and is carried right of the stadium back to the bird’s nest? If any bird could do that, it’s this super Shorebird. – Matthew Monagan
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Erie SeaWolves
Erie’s mascot has a deep wardrobe, but Marvel expanded the lore beyond the cap and eyepatch. The baseball bat peg leg seems like a literal interpretation of “cannon for an arm” (or leg), and the swashbuckling C. Wolf looks like he could pull rank on any ship, even in Lake County. – Gerard Gilberto
Lake County Captains
Oh captain, my captain! Lake County’s superhero sailor is a sight for sore eyes, as this seafaring Svengali can weather any storm and look amazing while doing it. Scoot over, Poseidon. Move aside, Neptune. A new god of the sea has arrived, and he’s docked in Lake Erie. – Ben Hill
Las Vegas Aviators
The Aviators appear to have spruced up the master of Quack-Fu himself, Howard the Duck, and did an absolutely phenomenal job with it. This high-flying anatidae wears a flame on his head, while flawlessly incorporating the Aviators’ colors. It’s the perfect logo for a place deemed “the world’s playground.” – Rob Terranova
Memphis Redbirds
Of all the Marvel-created logos, the Redbirds have arguably the most classic superhero design. Rather than go with an anthropomorphic bird, this human protector dons an avian mask to both keep his identity a secret and strike fear in the hearts of his opponents. Plus, he’s got a cape! – Kelsie Heneghan
Rocket City Trash Pandas
A raccoon-based mascot with Rocket already in the name? There’s such a natural harmony between the club and Guardians of the Galaxy. But don't call Marvel’s Rocket a Trash Panda ... if you want to keep your arm. This look captures the Marvel character's wicked smile while the rocket formed in the brow adds a nice touch, too. – Sam Dykstra
Somerset Patriots
Somerset is perfectly suited for Defenders of the Diamond. Playing off central New Jersey’s historic Revolutionary War ties, the Patriots amped up their logo from an already menacing looking character. Armed with a bat, a star-spangled shoulder plate and a cape of patriotic flavor, Somerset is ready to strike. – Mike Avallone
Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Sugar Land’s Marvel logo brings a formidable look to one of the coolest new identities in the Minors. The color scheme fits exceptionally well into a comic book style. And let’s be honest, the faceless cowboy with the glint on his cosmic helmet is the focal point, bringing an air of mystery and intimidation that any good superhero needs. – Stephanie Sheehan
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