The New York Mets rarely get to visit Canada, this past weekend was their first trip North of the Border in seven seasons. They also sure love their theme road trips, earlier this season a trip to Houston had all the players dressed as cowboys. So what better time to
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Babe Ruth Game Worn Jersey Sold for $4.4 million
A jersey worn by Babe Ruth during the 1920 season, his first as a New York Yankee, sold during an auction last month for $4,415,658 (US). The Yankees road jersey, manufactured by Spalding and pre-dating uniform numbers (so no famous #3 on the back), was purchased by Lelands.com who plans on
Tigers, Pirates Pay Tribute with Negro Leagues Uniforms
The Detroit Tigers held their 18th annual Negro Leagues Tribute game yesterday at Comerica Park in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both teams donned uniforms paying homage to the Negro Leagues teams which once represented their respective cities during the 1920s and 1930s.
San Diego Padres wear 1978 Throwback Uniform
The San Diego Padres became the latest team to wear throwback uniforms when they took to Petco Field wearing their 1978 home uniforms in a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Friday night. The Padres ’78 throwbacks were complete with pullover jerseys, matching helmets, elastic waistbands, and yes,
The Making of an On-Field MLB Jersey
Majestic Athletic, the on-field provider of all Major League Baseball jerseys has posted an interesting look at the process of making an authentic on-field MLB jersey.
Marlins Debut New Orange Cap with Home Uniform
The Miami Marlins last night debuted their “red-orange” (it doesn’t look red to me) cap paired with their home white uniform. The Marlins also wore “red-orange” undershirts and socks with the cap to complete the “red-orange” and white look.
Texas Rangers 2012 Throwback Jersey Schedule
The Texas Rangers are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their move from Washington to Texas during the 2012 season by wearing uniforms throughout their history. We’ve finally gotten ahold of the schedule and the uniforms that will be worn for each game, so mark your calendars – and if you’re
Angels and Rangers in 1972 Throwbacks
The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels turned back the clock 40 years earlier this afternoon as part of a 40th anniversary celebration of the Rangers’ inaugural season in Texas. Both teams wore uniforms modelled after designs used in 1972 by the (then California) Angels and Rangers and both teams did a
Practicality Trumps Accuracy with Chicago’s ’72 Throwbacks
In January the Chicago White Sox announced they would be wearing their 1972 red-and-white home uniforms each Sunday home game during the 2012 season. During the announcement the uniform and cap shown contained a few inaccuracies from the original 1972 look. In this article I examine those inaccuracies and chat
A closer look at the Orioles 2012 design changes
Baseball fans everywhere loved Baltimore’s off-season changes, the various logos of their new identity are rated at least an 8 out of 10 here on SportsLogos.Net. The Orioles made several changes design-wise during the off-season, some big, some very small. I take an in-depth look at all the changes the Baltimore
Red Sox, Yanks Go Back to 1912 to Honour Fenway
This past Friday the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees met up at Fenway Park, one-hundred years to the day that those same two teams played to open up the stadium for the very first time back in 1912. I take a detailed look at the throwback uniforms both
Photos of Red Sox/Yankees Throwback Game
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first game at Fenway Park this afternoon by wearing the uniforms of both teams from that first game. Both teams went that extra mile by going numberless on their uniforms, jerseys are also lacking the