Larry MacPhail had seen enough. Throughout the 1940 season, the Brooklyn Dodgers president felt his team was the target of “beanballs” from opposing pitchers – pitches thrown (sometimes with intent) to the head of hitters. Rookie shortstop Pee Wee Reese was hit in the head at Wrigley Field on June
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Houston Astros City Connect Uniform Sales Numbers Out of This World
There are a lot of thoughts on the new Nike MLB City Connect Uniform series. Fans seem equally divided between either loving or hating the off-the-wall, colourful, tradition-bending designs. But one thing’s absolutely certain: they’re doing crazy numbers in the merchandise game. Like, record-breaking numbers. Every. Single. Time. The City
San Diego Padres to Wear Motorola Logo on Jerseys in 2023
The San Diego Padres today became the first Major League Baseball team to announce they’d be wearing an advertisement on their in-game jerseys. No, it’s not Taco Bell… or McDonald’s. As we reported a few weeks ago, commencing with the 2023 season, all Major League Baseball teams will be permitted
Houston Astros Blast Off with New 2022 Space City Connect Uniform
Houston, we have a uniform. The Houston Astros this morning became the second team to unveil their Nike MLB City Connect uniform for the 2022 season following the Washington Nationals late last month. Five more teams will follow before the end of the year. Paying tribute to Houston’s contributions to
MLB Ballplayers Can Now Wear #21 Patch on Ballcaps and Helmets
Why are some baseball players wearing a 21 patch on the back of their caps and helmets? Starting with the 2022 season, marking the 50th anniversary of Roberto Clemente‘s untimely death, Major League Baseball players who have previously won a Roberto Clemente Award are given the option of adding the
Texas Rangers Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Throwback Uniforms in 2022
The Texas Rangers will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their move down from Washington with, not only a commemorative logo patch but also a series of throwback uniform games. The 50th anniversary patch (seen above), was unveiled back in November, it features the number 50 with the cowboy hat and
MLB 2022: A Complete Look at Every Single New Logo and Uniform This Season
Good afternoon baseball fans, welcome to the best day of the year. Today the 2022 Major League Baseball regular season gets underway where, for the first time in three years, the season starts with all stadiums operating at 100% full capacity (and the Blue Jays are actually playing in their
World Champion Braves Unveil Gold Caps, Jerseys for Opening Day 2022
The Atlanta Braves will be celebrating their World Championship in style when they open their 2022 regular season schedule later this week. Continuing a tradition that I honestly thought was a little silly at first but now look forward to every year, the Braves will wear jerseys with traces of
Oakland A’s to Wear Patch Honouring Ray Fosse in 2022
The Oakland Athletics announced today that they would be remembering the late Ray Fosse by wearing a memorial patch on their uniform sleeve in 2022. Fosse, who died this past October at the age of 74, won two World Series titles with the A’s in 1973 and 1974 before serving
MLB Celebrates 75 Years Since Jackie Robinson’s Debut with New Logo
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” This morning, Major League Baseball unveiled the logo they’ll be using to mark the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the league’s colour barrier on April 15, 1947. The logo shows Jackie in a batting stance
MLB Announces Jersey Ads in 2023, Helmet Ads in October
It’s official. It’s happening. Advertisements are coming to Major League Baseball uniforms… and they’re coming as soon as this October. In-game uniform ads were included as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the MLB Player’s Association signed early last month. Today, the league released the
MLB, Nike Announce the Seven Teams Getting New City Connect Uniforms in 2022
Today, Major League Baseball and Nike announced the details for the second season of their joint City Connect uniform program. The Nike MLB City Connect series “celebrates the bond between each Club and its city” by exploring “the personality, values and customs that make each community and their residents unique.”