The Tampa Bay Rays are throwing back to a past that never was, wearing uniforms from their fictional 1979 season tonight at Tropicana Field versus the Detroit Tigers. Tampa Bay has gone all out, you know, other than wearing a belt which they certainly would not have done with a
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Diamondbacks to Wear Purple Throwbacks in September
The Arizona Diamondbacks will continue their annual Turn Back the Clock game tradition this September when they will don purple uniforms. Chosen via a fan vote on their official website the D-Backs, the jerseys originally worn as an alternate uniform from 1998-2002, are purple with “ARIZONA” across the front in
Photos: Rangers and Astros Turn Back to 1986
The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, both celebrating anniversary seasons (Texas 40th, Houston 50th) turned back the clock to 1986 last night in an Interleague Major League Baseball game at The Ballpark in Arlington. The 1986 season was a special one for the Houston Astros, not only did the team
Tampa Bay Rays “1979” Faux-backs On the Way
The Tampa Bay Rays are planning on holding a Turn Back the Clock game where they will wear the uniforms of the 1979 Tampa Bay Rays. What’s that you say? There were no Rays in 1979? Well, you’d be right, and the Rays have created “faux-back” uniforms as if they
Photo Gallery: Pirates – Royals in Negro Leagues Unis
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals honoured the Negro Leagues last night by wearing the uniforms of the Homestead Grays and Kansas City Monarchs. Per usual the uniforms looked great when players were on defence (except for the Royals wearing their standard blue shoes with last night’s red-and-grey uniform);
Photos: Giants and Cubs Go Back 100 Years
UPDATE: These jerseys are now available for purchase on the MLB Official Shop, Chicago Cubs 1912 jersey here; San Francisco/New York Giants 1912 jersey here. The San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs have turned the clock back a hundred years tonight for their game at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
Three NL Teams in Throwbacks this weekend
This weekend will see three Major League Baseball teams take to the field wearing throwback uniforms. First up the Houston Astros will continue celebrating their 50th anniversary by wearing their infamous 1970s “rainbow guts” uniforms for tonight’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. This is the third of five different throwback
Angels and Mariners to go back to the ’50s on Saturday
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Seattle Mariners will be turning back the clock to the 1955 season for tomorrow’s game at Safeco Field in Seattle. The 1955 season pre-dates the establishment dates of both franchises, the clubs will be wearing the uniforms of the local Pacific Coast League
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.
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
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