Quillz
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And let's not ignore an Astros vs. Brewers World Series would be between the two teams that switched leagues. (The Astros have the distinction of being the only team to ever appear in the World Series representing both leagues. The Brewers can pull this off too should they advance). Unfortunately, neither will have the distinction of winning a championship from both leagues (Brewers lost in '82 as the AL team, Astros lost in '05 as the NL team).
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Oddly enough, didn't this get broken just a few weeks after this post? The 2015 World Series was Royals vs. Mets, neither of which were active in 1901. 2018 could potentially give us Astros vs. Brewers, which would seem to be the second time such a scenario will occur (both being 1960s-era expansion teams).
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What's interesting about all these is they are theoretically breakable. Some records that were eventually broken, such as Cal Ripken Jr's consecutive games played, were themselves remarkable because the previous records were thought to be unbreakable. Many pitching records were achieved because the early days of baseball had no real concept of a bullpen or a closer, and pitchers were expected to go entire games. There are some records in baseball that are truly unbreakable, even in theory, due to rule changes. One of them being the 1899 Cleveland Spiders losing 101 road games. Obviously not breakable anymore due to a team playing no more than 82* road games. *An 82nd road game can occur if there is a game 163 (i.e. a one-game playoff). And if that team goes on to the actual wild card playoff game, that would be an 83rd road game. If they keep advancing but never host any of the playoff rounds, there'd still be a maximum of 94 road games (assuming every playoff series went the full length).
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With the Astros losing tonight in the ALCS, no baseball team since the "modern" playoff structure (1995-present) has yet to sweep every round. (LDS, LCS, World Series). That would require going a perfect 11-0 (although 12-0 is possible as of 2012 with the one-off wild card game). Every MLB team except for the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals has been to the World Series at least once. The Rangers were the second-to-last, not reaching the Series until 2010 (and prior to this year, had never even won a playoff series). The Nationals have only ever won a playoff series as the Montreal Expos. While New York City is most notable for city vs. city World Series, it has happened elsewhere. The Cardinals and Browns, both from St. Louis, played in the 1944 series. (The Browns later moved to Baltimore and became the Orioles). The '44 series is notable for all seven games being played in the same park (which is not possible anymore as no baseball teams share a stadium).
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Completely agree. Still looks completely modern and unique to this day. Very much would have been one of the "untouchable" looks in baseball if only the Reds kept it around.
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I like the compromise the Giants and Red Sox have, where they only have NOB road uniforms. I wouldn't mind more teams doing this, as long as the home uniform number is larger to compromise.
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Is this really that unpopular? Other than the prestige of the Showtime era, those jerseys really did have some flaws (and things that just haven't held up well). Like that "orphaned" S in the wordmark, the overly heavy drop shadows on the numbers, etc. Granted, I have never cared for the away jersey's reversed wordmark and number colors, especially since gold does not contrast well against purple at all.
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I think what bothers me the most about these are the numbers. I just hate that font, at least the italic. The numbers the Patriots use now are really good, and could easily be recolored for a modern variant of this uniform style. I guess I should restate my opinion, it's really not all that bad. I think I disliked the pinstripes more because it reminds me of a soccer team than me actually not liking them in terms of design. As to why the Patriots don't revive them for a throwback, no idea. Maybe because the lone Super Bowl run aside, the Patriots just weren't that great of a franchise during that era. Or maybe Kraft just really hates them.
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what are you talking about those jerseys were awful
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I agree. Pat Patriot is fine as a secondary logo for merchandise, but doesn't work well as an actual sports logo. However, I also think the brighter colors the Patriots used, circa 1993-1999, were better. Seems they, along with several other teams, used darker colors with the onset of the new millennium. But with some teams starting to go back to brighter colors (such as Kelly green), I wouldn't mind the Patriots do the same. Granted, was not a fan of that era's jersey, especially with the fake pinstripes.
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#2 seems contradictory to #1, where you stated there would be a very simple approach to teams. Unless you meant one or the other?
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That appears to be the case. So their entire marketing angle is based on (IMO) a short-lived, non-controversy.
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I think I first noticed it Game 2 or 3 of the NLDS this postseason, whenever they first wore it against the Nats. I saw it immediately and could not unsee it. Seriously, why? The logo existing makes it already copyrighted, does the jersey really need to confirm it?
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You know what really bugs me about the Cubs home uniform? The giant TM right underneath their chest logo. Seriously, why is that there? Other teams don't have the trademark symbol on their jerseys.
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And... I'm exactly the same. I've never been a truly die hard fan of any given team, I'm more of a "regional" fan, if that makes sense. I love the Dodgers, but I was happy when the Angels won in 2002, because they're my AL team. I love the Lakers, but I would be okay with the Clippers winning (LOL!). I was happy when the Ducks won the Cup, but I cared much more when the Kings won. And yes... I don't even hate the Giants. I have this weird thing where I usually end up supporting the team that wins the division or is from the same state of my actually loved teams. I figure, if my team can't do it, at least someone else from the same division/state can.
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I actually am a big fan of the Nationals uniforms. No idea how unpopular that might be. Specifically, the front jersey numbers. I think the placement is good. I used to think the Reds had it right, putting the number directly opposite of the logo, but the more I look at the Nats, the more I don't feel like the numbers are too low anymore. They seem right. But I think it has to do with the Nats using a very blocky number font (which I also quite like), so it aesthetically seems to work well lower down the jersey.
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Since the realignment within the NHL, I think I'm coming to prefer the idea of fewer, larger divisions. While it's too late now, I liked the idea of MLB having just two divisions per league instead of three. I don't know if this is unpopular or not, but I see now why many people bemoan 1993 as the year of the "last pure playoffs."
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The only remaining World Series combination to feature "virgin" teams would be the Mariners playing the Nationals. Every other MLB club has been to at least one World Series, although a few have yet to win. As of 2017, the 1980 World Series is the last time two teams that had yet to win a championship faced off.
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This has got me thinking about what methods would produce the truly best format for determining the champion. I figure it would have to involve some kind of round robin, requiring every playoff team to play one another at least twice, home and away. Because only then would every possible match-up be tested.
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The Marlins are the only MLB club with multiple championships that have never lost a playoff series. Won it all in 1997 and 2003. And the ‘76 Reds are the only team to ever sweep every playoff series. At the time, there was only the LCS and World Series.
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Is there a way I can type in the angle I want between two points? Normally, between two points, you have to drag those horizontal lines and move them precisely to get the curve/angle you want. Isn't there a way I just say I want a curve between the two points at X degrees?
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I never minded the Mets in black, either. But I think the reason it wasn't all that popular was due to mind share, so to speak. They were blue and orange from their inception (and was a nod to the former NL teams), and they won their championships in those colors and uniforms. So while I think black was integrated well into their identity, it really seemed just like trend riding. On the other hand, never liked the Royals in black and I never thought they pulled it off well. Their uniforms the past few years have been nearly perfect, I think. I'm glad they won the '15 World Series looking the way they do. Granted, it bothers me they still have a black drop shadow on their primary logo. Have they forgotten to update it?
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I have to say I am amazed that stadiums like Fenway, Wrigley, and Dodger Stadium have managed to last as long as they have. While stadiums that weren't even 20 years old are already being abandoned. I guess it really does come down to maintenance. You'd think baseball clubs would do whatever it takes to keep their stadiums in good working order, but I guess not. EDIT: Some other posts have stated the stadium is fine, and this is mainly just a ploy by the D'Backs to get some upgrades they want.
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Portland, in the few times I've been there, always seems to be showing the Mariners on TV. Would the city not be considered a secondary market for Seattle?
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It was actually 2008. The Red Sox won the pennant in 2007.
