Ten Sports Logos That I Wish Were Still Around
My top ten logos in professional sports that I wish were still used.
Throwback jerseys and logos are some of my favorite things in sports. When teams bring out an old jersey to play one game, I get fired up. Here are my ten favorite throwback logos that I wish were still around.
10. Milwaukee Brewers 1978-1993: One of the first professional baseball hats I ever bought from Lids was a throwback Brewers hat. It had a blue brim, yellow front, and a blue backing with the “M” and lowercase “b” glove logo. It’s so simple when you first look at it but the detail where the “M” merges with the “b” to make a glove is awesome.
The Brewers still technically use the logo but, it is surrounded with a navy blue circle and “Milwaukee Brewers” writing. The ‘78-’93 logo is PERFECT.
9. Utah Jazz 1996-2004: This Jazz logo narrowly edged out another NBA mountain logo but earned their spot in my top ten. The colors in this Jazz logo are electric and the team has kept a mountain theme since this logo with their new jerseys that represent the sunset in Salt Lake City. I almost feel as if this logo is a trailblazer for Jazz logos to come.
8. San Diego Padres 1969-1984: Another logo that was on a piece of merchandise that I owned was a Tony Gwynn batting practice jersey. I usually despise the color brown in a logo or jersey but for some reason, the yellow and brown works.
The Padre swinging the bat is just overall dope. It screams throwback and anytime the Padres break these jerseys out, I do get near full staff. A super underrated vintage logo that must make a more consistent return.
7. Milwaukee Bucks 1963-1998: For some odd reason, I love the old school animated logos and I am not a massive fan of the new age animated ones. This Milwaukee Bucks logo from the ‘60s is an absolute gem and I wish it could replace the Bucks shitty and current logo.
Just look at that logo! It’s so detailed. You can see the ball spinning, the green sweater with a “B” is awesome, and the detail of the Buck in general is awesome. I should start a petition to make this the Bucks permanent logo.
6. Hartford Whalers 1979-1997: This is probably a nostalgia pick but I could honestly care less. The Whalers had an all time great logo, much like the Brewers one on this list. It is very simple but intricate.
The blue tail for the whale is very obvious, much like the green “W” but, look between the two. The white part of if makes an “H” to represent Hartford which is a beautiful touch. Please, please, please for the love of God, BRING THE WHALERS BACK TO HARTFORD!
5. Toronto Blue Jays 2004: The fact that this logo was only used for one season is a God damn shame. This logo was unreal, it struck fear into opponents hearts to see a jacked blue jay holding a bat. It had the feel of a blue jay that’d beat you with the bat and laugh afterwards because of the smug look on his face.
JUST LOOK AT HIM, IT’S AMAZING! The only flaw here is that awful “T” in the background. The blue line through it ruins it but because of that blue jay, this logo lands in the top five.
4. Detroit Pistons 1996-2001: Probably a little bias here due to the fact I own a Pistons jersey with this logo on it. A turquoise Grant Hill one. The colors in this logo are great and the logo actually uses a double entendre with the horse and the exhaust behind them.
The colors in this shouldn’t work but it just does. The way the yellowish gold mixes with the red and teal is outstanding. I also love how the horse on the top of the logo looks like a chess piece with the “shined” detail.
3. New England Patriots 1972-1988: Pat the Patriot is a great logo that the NFL is silencing. Because of the leagues “one helmet” rule where a team can only wear one style of helmet through the season, all throwbacks are essentially blocked. That sucks seeing that we can’t see the Houston Oilers, the old Cleveland brownie, and Pat the Patriot.
An old militia man snapping a football is so creative and just overall so detailed. The coat he wears has a ton of small details that cannot be overlooked. I would do anything to see this logo back in action very soon.
2. Denver Nuggets 1974-1981: You may think that this is going to be the digital rainbow mountains that you see all over the place but, it’s not. I went with the throwback logo that looks like Yukon Cornelius playing basketball.
This logo is awesome. If this came back today I would be so thrilled. The mascot could come from working in the coal mines or saving reindeer too cheering on Nikola Jokic while he averages a triple double.
1. Arizona Coyotes 1999-2003: I’m not a massive hockey fan but I can respect a phenomenal logo. This should be the Coyotes permanent logo because the updated one blows.
This is another logo that has colors that shouldn’t work together but it does. The purple really pops and with the darker maroon and green colors. I also love the half face of the coyote as he is stopping a puck. This lands at number one for me because of the creativity to make it and the colors that somehow work.