coco1997 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 As I'm sure you all know, 2015 is the year the Chicago Cubs are supposed to *finally* break the Curse of the Billy Goat and win the World Series, as prophesized by 1989's "Back to the Future Part II." It's amusing to look back at that film and note all the predictions the film got right, as well as where it was hilariously off-base. However, with the Cubs defying most expectations and making it into the playoffs this year, there is, at least at the moment, a possibility the film's bold Cubs prediction may eerily come true. One of the funniest things about BTTF's fictional 2015 is the fashion. It's safe to say we should all be thankful the average person does not dress like this. But what might baseball fashion had look like in 1989's version of 2015, specifically the Cubs' uniforms?For one, it appears in the fictional 2015, the Cubs are still using their current logo. I imagine the Cubs would have digital numbers on the back of their uniforms, because of course.The unis would probably pullovers, as was the style at the time the film was released. Then there's the issue of an American League team in Miami with a gator mascot, but that's a whole other topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 The uniforms would have been sleek one-piece things that you step in to and they just conform to your body and fasten like the jackets and sneakers of the era did. I'm thinking the onesie would have pinstripes, but possibly be a chrome base, and a big Cubs logo right in the middle, like a superhero. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Good thinking! A big logo in the center of the jersey would've been similar to the Turn Ahead the Clock jerseys from 1999.Any ideas for the cap and socks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsaline Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The gloves would also be form-fitting and they could change shape based on what position you were playing. If a second-baseman covered first on a bunt, he could switch his glove type on the fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Relief pitchers would ride hoverboards to the mound... or hover buggies. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteCharlie Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 there would be new rules against running into the catcher because the world would then be filled with wussies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 there would be new rules against running into the catcher because the world would then be filled with wussiesHahahaha! Well said.Any thoughts on caps or socks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteCharlie Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 there would be new rules against running into the catcher because the world would then be filled with wussiesHahahaha! Well said.Any thoughts on caps or socks?From the 1920s to the 1980s, stirrups gradually got longer and longer. And uniforms got tighter and tighter. They have since gone back to baggier unis and shorter stirrups, but They probably would have predicted 2015 players to have stirrups stretch up to mid thigh. That wouldve been funny to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The caps would just be the brim and sweat band, and the logo/cap color would be projected up and simulated onto the players head as a hologram.. The players basic info would be projected above his head (kinda like the player you're controlling on a video game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Nice ideas, everyone. I'm thinking about putting together a concept based on these suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey week Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'll respect any opinion that you can defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Sorry.. I meant to link the photos of nonexistent holographic headwear, but I'm in phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 The caps would just be the brim and sweat band, and the logo/cap color would be projected up and simulated onto the players head as a hologram.. The players basic info would be projected above his head (kinda like the player you're controlling on a video game)I think even as far as Back to the Future goes, this idea is a little farfetched. We see in the film that in the fictional 2015 people still wear normal baseball caps, albeit with that weird reflective material that Marty McFly's has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbgoo1975 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 No, no, no! No team in royal blue caps will win the World Series this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc... Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If the Cubs don't win the World Series, it's obviously because Marty didn't drag race Needles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentColon2 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If the Cubs don't win the World Series, it's obviously because Marty didn't drag race Needles.Correct. We have a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Maybe the Cubs should wear BTTF P2 sleeve patches assuming they get to the WS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 BTTF undershirts would be kind of a funny gag. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Welp, so much for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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