I like this brand evolution for the Solons. I took that as a sign to lean into the Greek symbolism. For the 1994 Solons look, the only thing I really have a problem with is the font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ill definitely follow! But what if the Continental League of Pacific Coast League ever formed to major league level?   Your previous content has been restored. The Marlins are sprinting towards this pattern. Teams ditched their brands for expanded merchandise options and better t-shirt printing. The mascot logo of a bearded Solon is a bastard of if the Swinging Friar was the Orioles bird. The Mets(owned by William Shea, the leader of the Continental League), and Houston Colt 45's joined the next year. Also feel free to name some teams and I can tell you if I have plans to do them! So my thinking with Phase 1 is more a Padres-Orioles mashup. Nothing about the Solons look indicates to me, at least, that this design was meant to be looking towards the future. (1974-1976) (1950-1960) (1939-1949) Year Team League W L Attend Avg. Incredible work again, raysox! I like the laurels around the cap logo. This page was last updated: 08-Oct 17:55. The possibilities really are endless. I almost wonder if the main logo would look more era-specific if the cartoon head were placed on a baseball. Paste as plain text instead, × New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets come to mind, and I’m not talking about basketball. 1975 Caruso SACRAMENTO SOLONS -Complete Set (22) w/ BILL TRAVERS, TOM REYNOLDS. Firstly, I want to say that I love this idea, and although I could argue your thesis of this piece and the phases concept, it’s an intriguing idea nonetheless, and fantastic . The Angels are in Phase 3 and I wish they'd bring back the California Angels branding. SportsLogos.Net Customs services and international tracking provided. [])), +((!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+[])+(+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]-(!![]))+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])-[])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]))/+((!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+[])+(!+[]-(!![]))+(!+[]+(!![])-[])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]-(!![]))+(!+[]+(!![])-[])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])-[])+(!+[]+(!! Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. [])). PHASE 4: People miss the simple design, and we can sell much more merchandise than we had been. Something went wrong. What names are you use for the Continental League? Save this search. Thirteen years later they returned to California, once again as the Sacramento Solons, but didn’t have a ballpark to play in. I much prefer their original look, but this is certainly very '90s. Now, i'm certainly simplifying things. THE 1974 SOLONS: BAND-BOX OR LILLIPUTIAN BASEBALL -- In 1961, the Sacramento Solons, then a franchise of the Milwaukee Brewers, packed their bags and relocated in Hawaii as the Islanders.   Pasted as rich text. How is this a concept? 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Establishes for decades without change, as teams create fans. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. × Fulfilled by COMC - World’s largest consignment service, Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. Men's Shirts and Top. Truly enjoying this so far and can't wait to see the rest of this series. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. It's the first thing you see when you look into this team, and I cannot find the source outside Wiki. Totally fair comment about the font, i can look at it some more later. Display as a link instead, × The idea is fun because so much would be different if that ever happened. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on this thread! Teams ditched their brands for expanded merchandise options and better t-shirt printing. The Diamondbacks just love playing with colors. The Mariners need a refresh from their Phase 2 set. This was bound to happen, but didn't before MLB approved expansion to Los Angeles(Angels), and DC(post Twins move). Shouldn’t there be alternates in phase two of the solons? Noticeable cartoony logos, bright colors, and simple design. They may not write verse but these friends have carved out something special on baseball fields for nearly 30 years. Please enable Cookies and reload the page. I really really appreciate this because for the most part it's just me doing observations. Shipping to 98052: Items in search results. Some good examples are the Buffalo Bisons, and Portland Beavers(RIP). I can try to explain my thinking though! I had an idea for the Denver Bears Phase 2 brand and built that, and was playing with plans for them while I sat on Solons.