Bill0813 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I'd like this to replace the Friday night O's cap. From Spring Training today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shstpt1 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bill81361 said: I'd like this to replace the Friday night O's cap. From Spring Training today That was from the first year they went to the DE 5950s. Those hats are super sharp, and I had hoped they’d be used for the black or orange jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 hours ago, skip88 said: I like the navy on navy numbers, likewise the angels red on red. Why should numbers for all 30 teams be the same? What does “all the same” have to do with anything? Numbers the same color as a jersey are oftentimes very hard to read, which is the actual issue. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip88 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 11 hours ago, Gothamite said: What does “all the same” have to do with anything? Numbers the same color as a jersey are oftentimes very hard to read, which is the actual issue. TV commentators never have a problem with it, and everyone know who's batting. Players are introduced and there are 1000 inch screens at ballparks. This would only be a problem in hockey or soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, skip88 said: TV commentators never have a problem with it, and everyone know who's batting. Players are introduced and there are 1000 inch screens at ballparks. This would only be a problem in hockey or soccer. If that’s the case then why have numbers at all, as that relegates their only purpose is to differentiate jerseys for merchandising purposes? i disagree and think that a lot of people still look at the number when turning on a game (I do, if I turn on the game and there’s a guy on 2nd base and I want to know who it is, or if I’m not sure who the pitcher is) or especially when at the park and you want to see who’s warming up in the pen or if you forget who’s on 3rd after 7 straight pitching changes. Their sole purpose is for identification - if they can’t be instantly read, then they fail. Color on same color is a fail, even if I actually like it for the Angles. I’d still change it if I was elected god. "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...
Lights Out Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Weirdly, I don't like the Braves' navy-on-navy numbers and I'm ambivalent about the Angels' red-on-red numbers, but I loved the Giants' black-on-black numbers back in the day. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, Lights Out said: Weirdly, I don't like the Braves' navy-on-navy numbers and I'm ambivalent about the Angels' red-on-red numbers, but I loved the Giants' black-on-black numbers back in the day. Ah, that's the near-invisible gold drop shadow working its magic. It gave the numbers an extra layer of definition against the black background. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandyDelphia Mike Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Using the same color as the jersey for the numbers isn't ideal for legibility. Current Angels and Braves, and former Giants all show that the legibility can vary. An all purpose solution is white, or any contrasting color. The Braves' is jarring, because red numbers are very doable. The Angels want to maximize their red usage, so maybe white numbers would make more sense. Blue would too, but may be more blue than they want in their presentation. Giants must not have wanted to look like the Marlins or Orioles by putting black numbers on a black background, but eventually succumbed. Better executed with the extra gold layer than without. NCAA Baseball Champions | 2014, 2019 facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 14 minutes ago, SFGiants58 said: Ah, that's the near-invisible gold drop shadow working its magic. It gave the numbers an extra layer of definition against the black background. While I agree, I also liked the Heat's alternates that used the same effect without drop shadows. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 10 hours ago, Lights Out said: Weirdly, I don't like the Braves' navy-on-navy numbers and I'm ambivalent about the Angels' red-on-red numbers, but I loved the Giants' black-on-black numbers back in the day. It's the opposite for me. I know it's not a typical look, but it's kinda cool the way the white pops off the navy. You can make out the numbers just fine. The Giants' numbers are a little harder to make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman13 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 57 minutes ago, daveindc said: It's the opposite for me. I know it's not a typical look, but it's kinda cool the way the white pops off the navy. You can make out the numbers just fine. The Giants' numbers are a little harder to make out. We might need to decipher the jersey numbers, @daveindc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I don't mind it for baseball, but it's a football "no-no" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OaklandIsBack Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, WavePunter said: I don't mind it for baseball, but it's a football "no-no" Agreed, in baseball it's not a big deal because you know who is supposed to be where as much as I'm not a fan of the Giants, this thread reminds me that they are a very good looking team (still only 2nd best looking in the Bay Area but who's counting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 My .02. I’m not a same color number-jersey fan. I can somewhat get the rays-angels reason because it’s like they only have one jersey template, but just change the color of the jersey itself. Granted, the angels would look better with white numbers-letters and rays with Columbia. The other examples are big upgrades like the giants using orange, rather than black numbers. My head scratcher is the braves. I think they actually use more red in their uniforms with letters-numbers and the bigger pant stripes and then the blue alt barely uses red anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman13 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 22 hours ago, WavePunter said: I don't mind it for baseball, but it's a football "no-no" A no-no indeed, buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet1929 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 All this talk about ST jersey numbers and I just noticed yesterday that the Cubs don't have all white names and numbers, they have red names and numbers. That's the only team I've noticed not using the white ones. It looks decent for them but I wonder why no other teams changed their color... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet1929 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 New advertisement for Marlins caps/opening day shows the smaller logo... though when I click the link and it takes me to the shop the product images still look like the bigger ones... what a mystery... there's a million signs that the cap logo has shrunk yet there isn't one definitive conclusive answer yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 On 3/12/2018 at 11:34 AM, VandyDelphia Mike said: Using the same color as the jersey for the numbers isn't ideal for legibility. Current Angels and Braves, and former Giants all show that the legibility can vary. An all purpose solution is white, or any contrasting color. 2 off topic points: 1) Wow, Dansby has some great hair. Solid lettuce. Would trade mine for his if I could. 2) Never realized how much Glavine looks like Michael Fassbender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 On 3/12/2018 at 7:36 AM, BringBackTheVet said: If that’s the case then why have numbers at all, as that relegates their only purpose is to differentiate jerseys for merchandising purposes? i disagree and think that a lot of people still look at the number when turning on a game (I do, if I turn on the game and there’s a guy on 2nd base and I want to know who it is, or if I’m not sure who the pitcher is) or especially when at the park and you want to see who’s warming up in the pen or if you forget who’s on 3rd after 7 straight pitching changes. Their sole purpose is for identification - if they can’t be instantly read, then they fail. Color on same color is a fail, even if I actually like it for the Angles. I’d still change it if I was elected god. If I was elected god I'd do the same and I'd end the practice of everyone wearing 42 for Jackie Robinson Day. If everyone can wear the same number then what's the point of different numbers at all? Put a patch on the chest or sleeve and honor him that way. I found myself at the ballpark for that game in back to back years and it was very annoying to watch both times. I don't know all the Phillies players by face and body. Hell, it's early in the season, I don't recognize everybody on the Reds by face and body yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 hour ago, McCarthy said: I found myself at the ballpark for that game in back to back years and it was very annoying to watch both times. I don't know all the Phillies players by face and body. Hell, it's early in the season, I don't recognize everybody on the Reds by face and body yet. I would bet that Jackie Robinson Day is "Bring Your Best Binoculars Day" or "Call the Dugout Day" in the pressbox. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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