Tulsa's Texas Collegiate League Team Announces Name and Partnership with Muscogee (Creek) Nation for Special 2020 Uniforms
Published on June 12, 2020 under Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
TULSA, OK - Tulsa's newest baseball team has a familiar name but a new look. Tulsa's entry in the Texas Collegiate Baseball League will be called the Tulsa Drillers, but the team will feature a uniform design unlike the traditional blue that the professional Double-A team wears.
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation will be a presenting sponsor of the 2020 season for the TCL Drillers, and the club's uniforms highlight the partnership.
The jerseys will be "battle" red with "Tvlse" in script across the front, which is the Muscogee spelling of one of Tulsa's monikers, Tulsey Town. When the Muscogee founded the area, they originally referred to it as Tallahassee, which became shortened to Talasi and eventually Tvlse.
The trim on the jerseys feature a light blue color around a white band. The blue represents water and the sky above us all, while the white inside the red represents a peaceful battle between the opposing teams.
The left side of the jerseys, both front and back, features a vertical Mississippian Motif that comes from the ancestral Muscogee, or Mississippians. The spiral design represents the constant flow of eternal energy connecting the past and present.
"The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is proud to partner with the Tulsa Drillers organization in its innovative plan to provide exciting baseball action this summer at ONEOK Field," said Principal Chief David Hill. "For the past two years, the Drillers have honored our Nation with their efforts and coordination on the special-edition Tvlse uniforms. These efforts pay homage and bring awareness to Tulsa's tribal town roots, and assure us that these are the types of relationships that we want to continue to build."
The unique jerseys will be worn by the team for all home games at ONEOK Field and for most road games.
The player caps will also feature the "battle" red color on both the crown and the bill. On the front will be the cursive Tvlse T in the color white, with a thin red highlight line inside and a light blue outline.
The official jerseys, caps and T-shirts are currently available for purchase online.
"We are appreciative of our partnership with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation," said Drillers Executive Vice President Jason George. "It is a long-standing relationship that we are excited to continue with these very special and beautiful jerseys and caps. Thanks to the tribe's support, we are able to present high-quality, live baseball in Tulsa this summer, while also giving these talented young players an opportunity to develop their skills in pursuit of a professional baseball career."
The TCL Drillers are scheduled to open their season on Tuesday, June 30 at ONEOK Field. The complete 2020 schedule will be released later today and will feature 30 total games, including 15 at ONEOK Field.
Anyone interested in supporting the team's 2020 season with tickets or a sponsorship can contact the Drillers Office at (918)744-5901.
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