Pink in Sports

Will pink ever make it into a logo?

The Miami Heat have started wearing retro uniforms of the non-related Miami Floridans of the ABA. On the uniforms there is a pink stripe running down the side. This got me wondering, can pink make it into the sports world successfully? For many years the answer was a clear cut no. The classic colors, blue, red, gray, black, and white were usually chosen in the early days. But as years went by the more colors were added into color schemes and logos. Here are uses of pink in logos.


When Breast Cancer Awareness month comes around, the NFL does a great job in spreading awareness. Many of the players were pink shoes, pink towels, and pink gloves. The color pink they use fits in well with the uniforms of the teams

The Miami Floridans (Called The Floridans from 1970-1972) played in the American Basketball Association from 1968-1972. From the 1970-71 season to the end of the next season, Miami wore uniforms that had a pink and bright orange stripe on the side. It was a style statement that made the ABA the ABA, but it wasn't a fab that lasted a while.

Can you see pink in this logo? I can
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The question is yes, pink can probably make it's way into sports. Uniquer colors have been used and have been successful. However, to succeed pink needs to head to a team that can work it in and fit well. Teams like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Green Bay Packers, New York Knicks, Pittsburgh Penguins are not ones that would fit.


What teams could add pink to the color scheme. Miami has two teams that could fit it in. The Miami Marlins just changed their logos, color scheme, and more. The new color scheme has a scheme that has a yellow, orange, and light blue pared with black and white. I believe a pink could work with the color scheme they have in place right now.

The Miami Heat are also a possibility. Their branding could have pink added into the red and black as a back round color. However, the Heat are not going to do this, especially since it doesn't fit their attitude. Red and black is where it is at for them.


The Toronto Raptors red can be mistaken as a dark, dark pink. So why not add a little pink flavor to the logo. It would add a little flash. What would make it even better would be to add a little purple to it. That would be a statement. 


The Houston Dynomo of the MLS might also consider putting a touch of pink in their scheme. However, just a slight amount would be a nice addition to the orange and black scheme they have in place.


All in all, I believe pink is heading into sports logos and schemes very soon.

The New Winnipeg Jets Logo

The New Winnipeg Jets released their logo on Friday. True North Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the Jets, decided they wanted a new logo. With a new logo there would be no chance of having one of the 4 logos the original team wore. The color scheme was also in question. Would it stay the same or would their be new colors?

Well the logo was worth the wait for Jets and Hockey fans. The logo is easily one of the better ones in the NHL. The logo starts with a small gray circle. Then inside of the gray circle is a big blue circle. A gray jet is in the middle of that with the top of the jet heading north. Part of the blue circle at the top is cut-off to fit the jet. Underneath the jet is a maple leaf in red.

On the left is the Jets Primary Logo, on the top right is the secondary logo and the bottom right is the script logo.

The new Jets logo is much better then the 4 original Jets logos. Their original logo, which was used from 1972-1974, was not very well made and is easily the worst one of the Jets logos. The 2nd and 3rd primary logos are pretty much the same. The only difference is the 2nd Jets logo's red is lighter then the 3rd logo. I like the 3rd logo as the best of the original Jets 4 logos. The last logo was is a fine logo that had no flaws but does not have any interesting and exciting features either.

The 4 Original Jets Primary Logos

In conclusion, the new Winnipeg Jets have a great new logo that is superior to those of the past and shows the Jets are ready to play.