Entries in adirondack phantoms (2)

Thursday
Dec192013

0671: Minors That Might Have Been

Teams come and go so often in the minors, so today's theme within Minor League Week has to do clubs that no longer exist. Like yesterday, Bastian Schmülling kicks things off. The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights exist today as the AHL's Abbotsford Heat. But perhaps they could've donned red and grey if they stayed put.

The AHL's old Buffalo Bisons club hasn't been around for 43 years, but Dylan Wonka imagines a comeback, complete with that classic bottle cap crest.

Technically, the Peoria Rivermen still exist, but now as a member of the SPHL. The AHL club was relocated and became the Utica Comets this past summer. Maybe they'd have had more luck as less a riverboat captain and more a canoeist. (Is that a word?) You can tell Antonio Calisto had some fun with this one!

We'll wrap up on a team that's soon to be relocated. The AHL's Adirondack Phantoms will become the Lehigh Valley Phantoms next season. So while this jersey set is cool, the "A" wouldn't work anymore.

Check back tomorrow for some big time minor league Freak Outs!

Thursday
Apr122012

0054: Phantastic Phantoms

David Baratta sent in this Adirondack Phantoms concept last week while I had the minor league theme going. He suggested it for a Freak Out Friday, but I'm not so sure that's where it belongs. It's actually a very interesting set. I particularly like the look of the purple and black third jersey.

Hmm... now, tomorrow's Friday the 13th. Wonder what I might have in store for you...