The Fredericksburg Nationals—FredNats to pals—pays homage to their hometown Negro Leagues historical past once they play 5 video games because the Fredericksburg Frogs, which was an novice Black staff that performed within the Twenties, ’30s, and ’40s. The alternate Frogs model, which the FredNats will put on 5 instances in 2025, is the results of intensive analysis and collaboration with native organizations.
The alternate id is knowledgeable by a historical past challenge that the FredNats have undertaken for the final 5 years in partnership with the Fredericksburg Space Museum, Germanna Neighborhood School, and Dovetail Cultural Useful resource Group. Whereas that challenge has dug deep into the historical past of Black baseball within the Fredericksburg area, pictures of that authentic Frogs staff have been laborious to come back by, so the staff has needed to reimagine the staff’s visible stylings.
The emblem encompasses a frog carrying a crown and marching with a drum main mace. The inexperienced and gold character is carrying a lightweight blue tuxedo.
“He’s puffing his chest up excessive like he’s a proud, proud frog,” mentioned common supervisor Robbie Perry, quoted on MiLB.com. “Our colours are just about pink, white and blue, and right here we went yellow, inexperienced and child blue. Once we had been doing our analysis and speaking to our designer firm, the primary theme with Negro League logos was they needed to indicate worth.”
The FredNats, Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals within the Carolina League, will play because the Frogs 5 instances this season, with the primary look coming Could 9.
