Erie SeaWolves staff excited for rebranding courtesy of Last Week Tonight
The Erie SeaWolves, a minor league baseball team, have been selected for a rebranding by John Oliver's show 'Last Week Tonight.'
The selection was announced during a segment on minor league baseball, where Oliver highlighted the creativity and fun promotions associated with these teams. The SeaWolves were one of 47 teams that submitted for the rebranding process.
John Oliver, HBO's late-night host, to give Erie SeaWolves a complete rebrand
'I honestly thought I would find out in an email first, but basically finding out via television was pretty surprising,' said Greg Coleman, President of Erie SeaWolves Baseball.
Coleman said he was surprised to learn about the team's selection for rebranding through John Oliver's television announcement. However, the rebranding comes with a catch: The SeaWolves will have no input in the process, as it will be handled entirely by the show's creative team.
Coleman noted that the current team name and mascot are not particularly creative, suggesting room for improvement. Christy Buchar, Director of Merchandise for the Erie SeaWolves, expressed enthusiasm about the potential for new merchandise that will coordinate with the new branding. She hopes to sell both current and new merchandise to fans.
Erie's John Oliver responds to Last Week Tonight's John Oliver
With the rebranding led by 'Last Week Tonight,' the Erie SeaWolves are poised for a creative transformation that could enhance their appeal and merchandise sales. John Oliver assured fans, 'I promise this is going to be great.'
All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by WJET/WFXP. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by WJET/WFXP staff before being published.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
John Oliver Slams the 'Genius' Who Keeps Changing HBO Max's Name, Admonishes Parent Company Exec for Anticipating His 'Hot Take'
John Oliver didn't disappoint his corporate overlords Sunday night by addressing the recent HBO Max name reversal — the latest in a series of changes for the streaming service. During his main segment on Last Week Tonight, which was about President Donald Trump's often antagonistic relationship with the press, Oliver referred to the current administration's decision to ban the Associated Press from the Oval Office for refusing to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America,' a move Trump made soon after taking office. More from The Hollywood Reporter Second 'Mountainhead' Trailer Suggests AI (and Its Billionaire Characters) Are the Villains Behind Warner Bros.' $125 Million Arbitration Win Against Village Roadshow Over 'Matrix Resurrections' Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Explains Reasoning Behind Max Rebrand, Potential Company Split Justifying the AP's decision, Oliver noted: 'It has clients all over the world, and lots of them still use the term the Gulf of Mexico, so it's not as simple as you're making out there, especially because it can take time for people to adjust to a stupid name change.' He then turned to the recent decision by Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns HBO and HBO Max, where Last Week Tonight airs. Showing the various logos/names onscreen, Oliver noted: 'Sometimes, hypothetically, before we can even get used to one dumb name [HBO Go], some genius comes along and only makes it dumber [HBO Now], then somehow it gets dumber still [HBO Max], and then against all the odds, somehow it becomes even worse [Max], before inexplicably going back to the stupid thing it was before [HBO Max].' Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Discovery streaming marketing chief Shauna Spenley last week said she was anxiously awaiting Oliver's take on the streamer's name change. Oliver notoriously isn't afraid to go after whatever corporation owns his home network (from Time Warner to AT&T to Warner Bros. Discovery) on his show. 'We just cannot wait for his hot take on this whole rebrand,' Spenley told advertisers during the company's upfront presentation to advertisers last week. 'We think it's going to be pretty hot.' Oliver noted her comments, saying: 'Incidentally, only this week, my parent company apparently said they cannot wait for my hot take on this whole rebrand — believing that whatever I say about this change was going to be pretty hot, so please look me in the eyes when I say this: Fuck you, don't tell me what to do. I'm not gonna do it if you want it unless, wait, hold on, maybe you thought baiting me like that would be a good way to stop me from doing it, but on the other hand, how can a company be that smart when they're the same people that came up with so many stupid fucking names?' The show also featured a brief graphic at the end of the opening credits with the various logos the streamer has used with the caption 'Mutatis Mutandis.' Also during Sunday's show, his 'And Now This' segment featured a humorous montage of various local news outlets' 'pretty hot takes on HBO's latest rebranding.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
Jordan Coleman, Eric Adams' son, drops new 'party' music inspired by chasing his rap dreams in Albania
He has a Euro-vision. Jordan Coleman, Mayor Eric Adams' 29-year-old son, is back in the Big Apple after competing abroad in the Albanian equivalent of 'American Idol' — and has dropped an EP of five 'party' songs inspired by his Eastern European travels. 'I think that this right now is about to be the biggest chapter of my life, because I'm a young man and I have a lot of responsibilities, and I have something to say,' said Coleman, a substitute teacher and sports coach at Palisades Park High School in New Jersey by day, who released 'Jet Lag Dreams' under his rap moniker Jayoo on April 25. Advertisement It was his escapades in Albania that influenced his latest release because it made him feel like he was 'a different person' in the Balkans nation. 7 Stephen Yang 7 Stephen Yang Advertisement 'I felt like who I really wanted to be,' the actor, musician and filmmaker told The Post, 'like that last portal step where you step into the big-boy career — and so I realized I need to make music that people could relate to when I'm out there. 'I have a purpose that keeps me up at night and wakes me up in the morning,' he added. 'I have to prove it to myself I'm not just crazy with my ideas, and I have to prove it to the world that I have something beneficial for them, too.' The jack-of-all-trades, who first rose to fame as a child actor as the voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. cartoon 'The Backyardigans,' is also wrapping up shooting a 'hip-hop musical' where he plays a 'secret agent trying to stop clout-chasing the zombies.' Advertisement Some of the latest tracks on Coleman's new album — which includes titles like 'Girls in the City' and 'Up 2 Sum' — were even debuted live at a birthday bash he threw at Gracie Mansion in August, he said. 7 Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post While none of the songs were recorded at the mayor's official residence himself, there's a slew of songs he wrote at the pad — including an unreleased song, '1212 in Gracie.' 'It's one of those songs where I'm just like, 'Dad, I'm recognizing who you are … and I appreciate you two for making me, and it's just like, 'Here we are in this Gracie Mansion just living our life.'' Advertisement Though he's 'not really big into politics,' the Big Apple's first son doubles as consultant on young voters to his father, he said. 'I ask him a lot, how can I help? And I offer a lot of help, in the sense of trying to give them ideas of what of what people my age might be cool, or what people my age think,' he said. The pair don't always see eye-to-eye, he revealed, especially his father publicly panning drill music. 7 Stephen Yang 'I think my dad looked at it from the police approach and not from a human approach … I think the specific subgenre in which he didn't like was the genre that was violent and a criminal act and then flaunting that on the song,' Coleman explained. But he was quick to point out that his 64-year-old dad is on board with Jayoo's 'party' rap songs. 'It's lifestyle music, it's party music,' he said. 'I know he enjoys my music.' 7 Tamara Beckwith Advertisement Coleman hopes conversations with his dad about music — and other topics like Adams' long-lost 'shorty in Far Rockaway' — will be in the spotlight in a podcast series he's in the process of launching with the mayor this spring. He expects the first episode to be released around Father's Day. But just as being the mayor's son has its perks, it also has its drawbacks, he said. 'With my dad being who he is … [and] giving me the foundation of what I have, it has come to the point in time where every time I step up, I need to present myself in a positive light,' he said. 'When you're the mayor of one of the biggest cities in the world their son's gonna face pressure. 'You take it as a balance and you strive with it.' Advertisement 7 Paul Martinka 7 Paul Martinka Coleman reports that the balance between working, coaching and his passion projects has become even harder this year given the progression of his mother's dementia — and any time spent with his family is treasured. 'Her dementia is pretty bad, and it came to the point where she can't really talk or walk or anything, and she's eating through a tube,' he said. 'Me and my dad, we went to go see her on Mother's Day … and it was just like one of those magical moments, my dad said something that really stuck with me: Advertisement 'He was like, 'Your son's all grown up now, you know, it was as if he was looking at the product that my mom raised,' he said. 'I'm now the teacher, the coach, the rapper, the filmmaker. It was a magical moment for me. It was bittersweet.' While 2025 is a pivotal moment for the aspiring hip-hop star, it's also a big year for his dad, who is up for re-election. 'I call it 'portals,' I was entering a new portal when my dad was getting into the office,' he said, 'and I feel like this [current] portal … is the end, when he was first coming to office. 'Now we're going to have a new portal to step into with him going for his re-election.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Rookie skaters attend roller derby practice at Gem City Skate
Local athletes put on the skates Sunday morning for a unique sports experience. Rookie skaters were invited to Gem City Skate Sunday for the Erie Roller Derby's 'Fresh Meat Mixer,' a casual scrimmage for new skaters to test their skills. SeaWolves clinch series victory with shutout of Fightin' Phils Two teams skated and checked each other around the rink to try and take home the win. The skate rink's co-owner said this is the roller derby league's first major event at their rink, and they're happy to share the space. 'They're a great group to work with, they help out a lot, so it's just nice that we can give them somewhere they can call home,' said Mikhayla Dugan, co-owner of Gem City Skate. Local umpire Brian Fuller to work NCAA Division III College World Series in FNL part II 'It's very intense, honestly. I'm still a little confused about it, but like watching them going around, it's like five points each, I guess,' said spectator Yolanda Harris. Next up, Gem City Skate will be hosting a Latin night at the rink on June 7 from 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
