UPDATE (Oct 26, 2013): NOTE. This article is from 2012. If you’re looking for why the Red Sox are wearing the black armband during the 2013 World Series against the Cardinals, click here for the explanation. *** This past Tuesday the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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New York Mets in “Los Mets” Jerseys Tonight
The New York Mets will honour their Spanish speaking fans for their game tonight against the Houston Astros. As they’ve done in previous seasons, the Mets will wear uniforms sporting the name “Los Mets”. The jerseys will be blue with orange piping. “Los Mets” will be in white in that
Pics: Phillies and Reds Turn Back to 1991
The Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds turned the clock waaaaaaaaaay back to 1991 last night, reminding many of us that we’re so old that uniforms we remember “like yesterday” are considered throwback or retro. The Reds went with their pullovers and elastic-waist pants (but did not wear their original helmets,
Astros “Classy” New Unis for 2013 Will Feature “Traditional” Team Designs
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane provided some clues as to what we may see the Astros wearing next season during a charity event this past Thursday. According to Crane, in a Houston Chronicle article, the new uniform includes “traditional” designs based off of Astros uniforms of the past and that the
Red Sox Add Patch, Black Armband to Honour Pesky
UPDATE (Oct 26, 2013): NOTE. This article is from 2012. If you’re looking for why the Red Sox are wearing the black armband during the 2013 World Series against the Cardinals, click here for the explanation. *** Johnny Pesky, World War II vet and former Boston Red Sox infielder, manager, and colour commentator died on
Phillies – Reds to Throwback on Aug. 22
The Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds will be turning back the clock two decades on August 22nd when both clubs will be wearing uniforms from the 1991 season for their game at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia will be wearing their maroon and white set, 1991 was the last season this
Pics: Houston Astros in 1994 Throwbacks
The Houston Astros threw back to the 1994 season last night, perhaps in hopes of having the 2012 season also prematurely ended. Astros players donned the navy blue-and-gold uniforms worn by the club from the 1994-1999 seasons, the team included a patch on the sleeve reading “Astrodome: The Original”, which
Astros Flashing Back to 1994 for Tonight’s Game
The Houston Astros are debuting the final uniform from their 50th anniversary Flashback Friday series in tonight’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. For tonight and the rest of the Friday home games in August (August 10th, 17th, 24th) the Astros will be wearing the home jersey worn with the navy
2013 MLB All-Star Game Logo Unveiled
The New York Mets officially unveiled the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game logo before their game against the Miami Marlins this past Tuesday. The logo is basically what was leaked last week, only, as expected, without the “Mets” script across the skyline. Traditionally, team nicknames are only included on
Cardinals Look Absolutely Beautiful in Last Night’s Throwbacks
The St. Louis Cardinals continued their 30th anniversary celebrations of their World Series victory over the Milwaukee Brewers last night by wearing their powder blue road uniforms from 1982. I wholeheartedly love the Cardinals in powder blue uniforms; something about their red matched up with that shade of blue as
Cards and Brewers Honour 30th Anniv. of ’82 World Series
The St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers noted the 30th anniversary of their meeting in the 1982 World Series today by wearing uniforms designed like those worn during that series. St. Louis even incorporated the memorial armband for former Cards player and manager Ken Boyer which they originally wore during
Pics: Padres-Mets Turn Clock Back to 1989
The San Diego Padres and New York Mets have turned the clock back to 1989 tonight in their game at San Diego’s Petco Park. San Diego went with the matching helmet, New York’s helmet has remained unchanged since 1989 so they kept the modern lid. In a nice touch, the