“Big Blue Apple” (Big Blue + Big Apple) is what New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called New York City in February 2012, during the celebration for the Super Bowl-winning New York Giants football team. “Big Blue” is a nickname of the New York Giants, who have blue uniforms. “Big Apple” is a popular nickname of New York City.
 
The official flag of New York City is colored blue, white and orange. Sports teams such as the New York Mets (baseball) and New York Knicks (basketball) use the colors of blue and orange in their logos.
 
     
The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Mayor calls NYC ‘Big Blue Apple’ for Giants’ win
By VERENA DOBNIK
The Associated Press
Published: (Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012 11:31AM) 11:33 a.m., Feb. 7
NEW YORK — Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team’s Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday during a victory parade through New York City, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg quipped should now be nicknamed the “Big Blue Apple.”
 
The Chronicle Herald (Atlantic Canada)
‘Big Blue Apple’ celebrates Giants’ title win
February 8, 2012 - 4:33am
By VERENA DOBNIK The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team’s Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday during a victory parade through New York City, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg quipped should now be nicknamed the “Big Blue Apple.”