Jerry Nicholas Dior

Creator of Major League Baseball’s Logo

Mar 25, 2026

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In Major League Baseball, Opening Day is sticky with hope, dreams of the postseason, and a little pine tar. I can’t think of a better time to talk about the illustrator behind MLB’s iconic logo.

⁣Jerry Nicholas Dior was born on May 14, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School—whose notable alumni include illustration greats Se…

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