The Los Angeles Dodgers’ new City Connect uniform was leaked this weekend. The jersey, spotted hanging up in a store in Japan, shows a vibrant pattern that departs from the traditional Dodgers’ style. The photo shows a white jersey speckled with tiny blue, red, and yellow dots, giving the feeling
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For the Land: Cleveland Guardians Unveil New City Connect Uniform Set
These uniforms are CLE-an. The Cleveland Guardians became the latest team to unveil their Nike MLB City Connect Uniform, doing so via a video posted to their social media accounts late Sunday night. Overall, the navy blue, red, and sandstone uniform draws most of its inspiration from the iconic Guardians
Hub City Spartanburgers unveil new name, brand
The newest entry in the world of Minor League Baseball branding is the Hub City Spartanburgers, just unveiled yesterday. The Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, newly relocated from Kinston, North Carolina, will play in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The town of Spartanburg earned the nickname Hub City because historically, it
Mother’s Day 2024: Pink Caps, Pink Ribbons as MLB Salutes Mom
It’s Mother’s Day here in North America, which means we’ll see pink-themed baseball caps and ribbons on the uniforms of Major League Baseball players, coaches, managers, and umpires during games played on Sunday, May 12th. SHOP: 2024 MLB Mother’s Day team caps available right now This will be the eighth
Detroit Tigers Get Their Motor Runnin’, Unveil City Connect Uniform
The Detroit Tigers today joined the Nike Cool Kids Club™ with the official unveiling of their new City Connect uniform, the 24th of the 30 Major League Baseball teams to release one thus far. As expected, the uniform leans into Detroit’s “Motor City” heritage and its ties to the automobile
MLB, Nike Announces Return of Larger Player Names, Fix to Grey Uniforms
Major League Baseball and Nike today announced they will fix some of the problems with the new uniforms introduced for the 2024 season. The decision follows feedback from players and clubs and months of fan and media complaints, which pointed to several areas needing improvement. Starting in the 2025 season,
Nats, Orioles to Play in MLB’s First-Ever All-City Connect Uniform Game
For the first time in Major League Baseball history, two teams will wear their Nike MLB City Connect uniforms in the same game. This morning, the Washington Nationals announced they will don their cherry blossom-themed City Connect uniforms when they host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, May 7 for the
Ope! Madison Mallards unveil another alternate
There are a lot of theories about the origins of the quirky exclamation “Ope!”—none of which stand up to any real scrutiny. More onomatopoeia than actual word, the term has been likened to “oops” or “oh” plus the letter P, and associated with most anywhere human beings have made inadvertent
Tri-City Chili Peppers to play “Cosmic Baseball” under black lights
Nearly a century after the Negro Leagues’ Kansas City Monarchs became the first professional baseball team to host a baseball game under artificial lights, the Coastal Plain League’s Tri-City Chili Peppers are putting their own spin on that innovation. The team will play “Cosmic Baseball” under powerful black lights that
Rockford Rivets to rebrand as Screw City Sock Monkeys
The collegiate summer level Rockford Rivets will pay tribute to their hometown’s textile and manufacturing heritage when they take to the field as the Screw City Sock Monkeys for two games this season. The Sock Monkeys nickname derives from Rockford, Illinois’s claim to “Home of the Sock Monkey”—a term the
First Look at the 2024 World Series and MLB Postseason Logos
It might still be the beginning of May, but today, we’re looking forward all the way to October with the release of Major League Baseball’s 2024 Postseason Logos. First, let’s take a look at the whole package: Yes, they do feel awfully similar to last season. However, there are some
Grit and Glow: Tampa Bay Rays Unveil Skateboard-Inspired City Connect Uniforms
The Tampa Bay Rays unveiled their new Nike MLB City Connect Series uniform today, taking inspiration from the region’s skateboarding culture while also mixing in a few fun little nods to the team’s history. These uniforms are set to make their on-field debut during a special weekend series from May