1994 came back in uniforms from the Twins and Rangers last Friday night. Not too long ago, so perhaps more of a “Gentle Toss Back” promotion. Twins fans were sure to love seeing their grey pin stripes back in action.
Grey pinstripes from 1994
It is impossible to see this uniforms and not think about the amazing Kirby Puckett.
Twins Legend Kirby Puckett, sporting the grey
Texas wore their 1994 whites, saying Rangers across the chest.
Clean, crisp white, with the team mascot across the chest. Classic.
In 1994, the Rangers got several amazing performances from Kenny Rogers
Curtain Call for Kenny
When only going back 18 years, getting the details correct is far easier.
Why Yu Mad, Son?
Texas Rangers Minnesota Twins Throwback Uniforms
The meeting at the mound agrees their uniforms look good.
What is your most vivid memory of these uniforms? Do they bring back warm thoughts? Is this really long enough ago to throw back to?
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Jonas
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 12:41Looks like Kenny was wearing a red belt and from what I recall (was a season ticket holder back then in Arlington) they all wore red belts. Thats why it was such an important time for the Rangers to throwback to, they opened the new stadium and this uni redesign was massive in the DFW area. Fail on the belt throwback though....
Aaron
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 12:48Both teams looked really good in their throwbacks. Perhaps one day, the Twins will put the pinstripes on their current road jerseys. They at least managed to pull off pinstripes on a grey jersey, unlike certain teams like the Rockies.
11in '11
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 13:01I personally love throwback uniforms. While 1994 isn't that long ago (although it is longer than I would like to think!), it is part of a series the Rangers are doing to recognize key moments/times in team history. The only throwbacks I would avoid would be the black uniform era...so glad to see the Mets have (almost) ditched them.
Dude
Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 00:19Agreed - the Reds have still failed to ditch the black era. The only teams with any business wearing wearing black are the Giants, Marlins, Pirates, White Sox, Orioles, Astros and Rockies.
Matt Froonjian
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 13:33throwbacks to the strike? they couldn't have at least called them '95 throwbacks. and the rangers should bring the jerseys back for when they wear their red caps it looks awful when they wear the red caps with the blue-lettered jersey
Shawn
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 14:18Growing up in the late 90's/ early 2000's in Minnesota, I loved those uniforms. I hope the team auctions these off, I might have to buy one.
Jeason Gagnon
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 14:40two things. One: 1994 should never exist after striking right before the playoffs. Two: they should of had the old Nationals play the old Senators lol. Since Washington had their turn back the clocks last week lol.
Adam Luther
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 14:50pretty sure the twins wore these up to like 2006..........
Kevin
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 16:29correct
Stets5150
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 16:55Not correct. The final year of the grey pinstripe unis for the Twins was 2009
Tommy
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 16:49You are correct
Kevin
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 16:29Both these uniforms would still look good today.
B. A. Smith
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 16:54The Rangers uniforms looked great. That's the style they should have today. But with blue caps.
Aaron
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 17:39The Rangers should bring this jersey style back for both home and the road. Perhaps use the red at home and the blue on the road. They started doing better once they changed to this style. Although if they win the World Series with their current uniforms, they wouldn't really have to change anything except just put Rangers on the home uniforms.
Jed
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 18:53I still like RANGERS across the home uniforms and they should make that change starting next year.
James
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 23:27throwback to a horrible year in baseball
Rob
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 23:54Both jersey's look great,but what's the point of a 1994 Throwback! Wait a few years.This Throwback thing in Baseball is getting out of hand.While I like most of the designs, teams are wearing them too frequently.Once maybe twice a year is enough.Then add in all these stupid heritage and civil rights jersey's whose design never exsisted in the first place and it is all too much!!
Rob
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 18:14By Heritage Jersey's I am refering to Los Mets, Los Lakers etc...as well as a recent examples such as the Brewers recent Itallian Heritage jersey.You don't know what you are talking about. NONE of these exsisted in the past!! As far as the civil rights GAME jerseys(Don't get these confused with Negro League Jersey's)these CR jersey's were somebody's idea of what they might of looked like,and as I recall, the problem with those was the fact that they Were NOT based upon actual designs for the designated team and were pretty weak at that.Historically accurate or at least fairly close to accurate Throwbacks are great!