Bill Henderson, author of the Game Worn Guide to MLB Jerseys, answers his front door on a rainy Saturday afternoon wearing a camouflage New York Mets jersey tucked into jeans. It’s a bit startling because I know two things about Bill: He does not like specialty jerseys and he is a Phillies fan.
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Orioles to Incorporate Maryland Flag into Jerseys
Maryland’s state flag has inspired some outlandish fashion trends in recent years, infiltrating the sports world on the Maryland Terrapins football helmets and in the Baltimore Ravens’ alternate logo. The Baltimore Orioles are the latest to incorporate the gaudy red and yellow of their home state’s flag into their home whites. The O’s will wear Maryland
MLB Teams Wearing Pink This Weekend for Moms Everywhere
All thirty Major League Baseball teams will be paying tribute to mom this weekend by wearing special pink and graphite uniforms. The uniforms will be worn for games played on Saturday May 13th and for Mother’s Day Sunday on May 14th. This year’s Mother’s Day set features a graphite cap with
Media Guide Offers Look at 2017 World Series, Postseason Logos
The 2017 World Series and MLB Postseason logos have both made their first appearance, showing up on a digital copy of the 2017 MLB Umpire Media Guide which has recently been posted online. A special thank you to all of those who tipped me off to this. Both the Postseason and World
Commissioner of MLB wants Cleveland Indians to move away from Wahoo
The pressure on Chief Wahoo continues to mount. Cleveland’s appearance in the 2016 World Series had a small bit of a mar on it when the team chose to wear their alternate uniforms which featured caps and sleeves that prominently featured the now-infamous Chief Wahoo logo on them. During the
MLB Unveils 2017 Holiday Uniforms, Will Now Cover Entire Weekends
Holiday weekends are going to be a little extra special this summer, as Major League Baseball has unveiled its new line of Special Event uniforms for the 2017 season. The uniforms cover the four major holidays during the season as well as what will be worn for the All-Star Game and it’s Home
2017 MLB Logo and Uniform Preview
Welcome to the 2017 Major League Baseball season. I don’t know about you but as each year passes, the off-season seems shorter and shorter to me. I’m not complaining, just noting. Not a lot of major changes going into the new season, the San Diego Padres the only club to introduce
Cardinals Throwing Back to 1967 on May 16
The St Louis Cardinals today announced via their SnapChat account that the team will be wearing throwback uniforms this season. For their game against the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium on May 16th, the Cardinals will wear a uniform design worn originally 50 years prior, during their 1967 World Series
Champion Cubs Will Wear Gold Uniforms Twice in April
The Golden Bears! To celebrate their 2016 World Series Championship, the Chicago Cubs will wear gold trimmed uniforms for two home games during their opening series next month. For their games against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, April 10th and Wednesday, April 12th (their first two home dates of the
Pittsburgh Pirates will have new cap for camo uniforms in 2017
Ahead of the 2015 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled camouflage alternate uniforms that were to be worn for select home games. The above photo is from last season, and as you can see, the Pirates have been wearing camouflage hats to go with the uniforms. That’s about to change, as
White Sox Embrace the Lost Art of Ticket Design
When it comes to design in sports there’s a common theme which appears to have been lost over time. I’m not necessarily speaking about logos and uniforms, although with logos it certainly applies. I’m focusing more on the complimentary pieces that make the in-game experience that much more complete: programs,
Colorado Rockies Swap Primary and Alternate Logos
After 24 seasons, the only primary logo the Colorado Rockies have ever known is being replaced. The Rockies will be swapping their primary and alternate logos for the 2017 season, getting the bump up to “primary” status is the black and silver “CR” logo which is more recognized as the logo