Major League Baseball had eight teams wear throwback uniforms across four games yesterday afternoon and evening. Why? One television play-by-play man mentioned it had to do with the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies being held this week, but who knows the official reason… What we like to do here after
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Wayback Wednesday! Eight MLB Teams in Retro Uniforms Today
What a day to be alive! Eight Major League Baseball teams will be wearing throwback uniforms today as part of a series of four “turn back the clock” games on the schedule. The throwback games today are… Atlanta Braves (1968-71) at Cincinnati Reds (1999-2006) San Francisco Giants (1978-82) at Boston Red Sox
New Spring Training Uniforms Across MLB for 2016
Spring Training’s going to look a whole lot better in 2016. Today Major League Baseball, Majestic, and New Era announced a new unified on-field look for the annual slate of exhibition games held every March. The new look includes ball caps, lighter-weight uniforms featuring regular season designs, specially marked baseballs, and other on-field
Bearing Down: The Story Behind the Fresno Grizzlies
The first time a bear appeared on a California flag was in 1846 during the Bear Flag Revolt, a precursor to the Mexican-American War, which ultimately led to California becoming the 31st state of the United States in 1850. Granted, the bear on that flag (at right) looks more like
San Francisco Giants Unveil New Alternate Uniform
The San Francisco Giants have unveiled a new fifth alternate uniform to be worn during the 2015 season. According to a tweet from the club the all-black uniform will make it’s debut on May 2nd, which is “Metallica Day” at the ballpark. The uniform features the Giants’ “SF” cap logo in
San Francisco Giants to Add Yet Another Alternate Uniform
They were number one in the Major Leagues last season, now they seek to be number one somewhere else… most uniforms. The San Francisco Giants today confirmed that they will be adding a *fifth* uniform to their regular rotation in 2015, another alternate, which they will unveil on Friday. The obviously-it-will-be black
Random Observations on the 2014 World Series Branding
A few random observations and opinions of mine about last night’s World Series opener in Kansas City, from a uniform and logo point-of-view, of course. By far, the 2014 jersey and cap patch designs are the least interesting in the history of this patch. A simple wordmark, and nothing more, adorned
Braves, Giants Wearing Throwbacks Tonight
The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants will both wear throwback uniforms for their 7pm ET game tonight in Atlanta. It’s all a part of the Braves’ first annual “Atlanta Braves Heritage Weekend”, which the club says is held “To celebrate Atlanta’s rich diversity”, and “to honour baseball’s role in
Giants Unveil New Retro-Inspired Orange Jersey
The San Francisco Giants have unveiled a new retro-inspired orange alternate jersey set to be worn for every Friday home game during the upcoming 2014 season. The unveiling came courtesy a Tweet on their official Twitter account. The jersey brings back a uniform script not seen on an in-game uniform
SF Giants Honour Boston With B Strong Patch
Last night, for their game against the Boston Red Sox, the San Francisco Giants took to the field wearing “B Strong” patches, the same the Red Sox have worn since late April, in memory of those affected by the Boston Marathon Bombing earlier this year. Bombing victim Aaron Hern, from
Pics: Four MLB clubs wear new unis yesterday
Four teams wore new jerseys for the first time yesterday in Major League Baseball and at least one of them won’t be wearing them again this season. The Milwaukee Brewers debuted their gold alternate jerseys in an extra-inning loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks; the gold jersey is the 4th different
Goin’ Green: A photo roundup of St Patricks Day 2013 Uniforms
Yesterday in honour of St. Patrick’s Day dozens of teams from all around North American sports leagues put aside their usual caps and uniforms in favour of a green or Irish-themed version. Below are photos of all the teams who went green in one way or another to celebrate St.