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Los Angeles Dodgers

As much as I dislike what the franchise itself has become (West Coast version of the Yankees, a soulless behemoth of overpriced players who buy their way to success every year) I can't lie: the Dodgers have arguably the best uniforms in the game. Their home white uniforms, especially, are my absolute favorites. Clean, iconic, flawless. So nothing changes on that front.

Road uniforms are reduced to just the version with the cursive "Los Angeles" wordmark, as their alternate ones are indeed a bit pointless. Dodger Blue alternate uniform - which is currently just a BP/Spring Training uniform - becomes an official third look. These jerseys are also paired with new white-brimmed hat.

As far as the rest of the set goes, I chose to go with 3 throwback uniforms. First alternate is a road uniform from their iconic 1988 World Series-winning team. With the white outlining, blank sleeves, and stirrup socks, I feel this presents enough contrast from their standard road uniforms to justify their place in the rotation. The other two throwbacks are from their days in Brooklyn, complete with the famous stylized "B" hats.

Baltimore Orioles 2.0

Modern take on their uniforms from the 90's. A bit more black used throughout, with a return of the more photorealistic Oriole logo on the hats in place of the cartoon bird head.

Los Angeles (Anaheim) Angels

Underrated set IMO, there's basically just two issues I see with them. 1. Too much red, and 2. Not enough variety. Every Angels set (other than their excellent City Connect jerseys) uses the exact same pattern. I also like the idea of them rebranding as the "Anaheim Angels"; realistically the Dodgers rule Los Angeles, and Anaheim is a pretty decent-sized city in its own right. It's also over 25 miles away from LA.  But I digress...

For my set, the home uniforms stay mostly as is. Jersey and pant stripes are dropped, as I love this look in just plain white. Road uniform uses an "Anaheim" wordmark, and all numbers and names are outlined in white to create some contrast against the grey background. Red alternate jersey uses a bright sand color in the pants and hats, like their excellent City Connect jerseys. And finally, a second alternate navy blue uniform is introduced.  

80's and 90's throwback jerseys from their time as the California Angels round out this set.

On 5/26/2023 at 3:14 PM, maxwasson said:

 

Maybe we could get a few uniforms based on our new City Connect uniforms (Which is what is in my profile picture)

Right on, I actually did play around with that idea when I was making these. Just didn't post any in the final product, as I kinda view City Connect as its own separate thing. I'll probably post them eventually.

On 5/25/2023 at 8:02 AM, maxwasson said:

 

Love the set, but I think I could use some revamped black alternates from the early-mid 2000's

I gotchu fam.

Kansas City Royals

Not counting their early-2000's experiement with black hats, black vests, and drop shadow numbers - KC has always had pretty good uniforms. If I have one complaint, it's that at times they've looked a bit too much like a dollar store version of the Dodgers. I tried to remedy that here.

Sleeve logos (which feature the gold crown) are enlarged a bit on all sets. Home, road, and royal blue alternate jerseys get headspoon stripes, while the powder blue alternate uniforms get a matching powder blue hat. Road grey uniforms go back to using a cursive font, while the road blue uniforms use the more traditional block number style. Finally, a Kansas City Monarchs throwback jersey -  in honor of the legendary KC teams from the Negro Leagues -  is brought back into the mix.

On 5/21/2023 at 9:08 AM, jaytavo305 said:

nice stuff through this whole series man. that's a perfect Astros set 

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

Houston Astros v2

A full set inspired by their City Connect uniforms - NASA font, gradient stripes, and the alternate logo used full time. Moreover, the orange alternate uses the rainbow gradient pattern throughout the whole jersey.

Houston Astros

Houston has a perfectly respectable look, they did well by switching from their 2000's red & black uniforms  to their current set back in 2012. The colors and old-school number font really fit their brand well IMO. If I have one nitpick, it's that their current set seems just a bit generic. I changed these up to include a 5-point star on the front of the jerseys, in place of the player numbers, reminiscent of their uniforms from the 1980's. I also used a bit more orange throughout, which includes bringing back orange hats & socks which can be mixed and matched with any set.

RRainbow throwback jerseys  (which might be the most ridiculous, and also the most fun baseball uniforms, ever created) are reintroduced. Second alternate uniform includes a navy blue base, with NASA-inspired font and hats inspired by their excellent City Connect uniforms.

Nice work with Philly, that would easily be an upgrade from their current set. My only nitpick is, the home uniform and throwback look awfully similar. Maybe change up the the pants combination (green jersey w/ white pants, white jersey w/ green pants) to add a little more contrast?

Detroit Tigers

Quite possibly my favorite primary uniform in the game, this one was a breeze.  Home and Road uniforms stay as is, with a few minor changes. I dropped the white outlining from the road uniform, leaving a cleaner navy blue & orange number style. Home uniforms go back to using the classic style Old English "D" that the Tigers have used historically. Normally I'm OCD about symmetry, but this is one where I actually enjoy the juxtaposition between the two different logo styles.

Navy blue alternate jersey uses the newer style "D" instead. I also added a white alternate jersey which utilizes a cursive "Tigers" wordmark in the same style as the road uniforms. Throwback uniforms pay homage to the 1968 and 1984 World Series-winning teams.

On 5/12/2023 at 8:03 AM, coco1997 said:

Really nice Rockies concept! Styling the numbers like the wordmarks is a great idea and I'm surprised I never thought of doing that myself!

 

I like the addition of green to the team's colorway, but personally, I would drop black altogether. You're trying to balance three muted colors as well as use silver as an accent. Losing black would help simplify things for the better.

 

Also, small nitpick: on the purple alt, the inserts on the wordmarks are silver, but on the numbers they're purple. 

Thanks, I appreciate it!  And nice catch, I totally missed that mixup on the purple jersey.

Honestly, I never considered dropping black from the Rockies completely. But looking at it again, it actually works completely fine without. Here's an updated version where purple become the primary color:

Colorado Rockies

I'm probably in the minority in saying this, but I actually don't hate the Colorado Rockies uniforms. They have a unique color scheme and a good primary logo; if anything, they're just overly conservative with their designs. My changes are summarized below:

• I took the font style from their wordmarks, and used this style for the numbers as well
• Dropped the full primary logo from the sleeves, and used their simplified mountain logo in its place
• Added a second white uniform, with a simpler design mirroring the road uniform and more prominent use of purple
• Batting helmets use a two-tone design, with a blend of indigo purple and black
• I updated the shade of the road grey uniforms to have a slight green-ish tint
• Purple alternate jersey gets stripes on the sleeves/headspoon, to match the style of the road uniforms. This jersey is also paired with purple hat & socks
• Added a new alternate jersey, using the same dark green color as their beautiful City Connect jerseys
• The beloved black vest uniforms make a comeback

13 hours ago, coco1997 said:

Nice work on both Cleveland teams! I really like the subtle silver trim on the Reds. 

For the Guardians, I might go with the block "C" on the navy jersey as opposed to the winged baseball logo. As much as I like the winged ball logo, it might be a little too busy-looking for the front of a jersey. 

That makes sense. I made a couple other versions of the blue jersey, couldn't really decide which one I liked better. Here's those others:

Cleveland Guardians

Although the Guardians are MLB's youngest current brand, the franchise themselves is one of MLB's oldest. As such, I think it's a good idea to stick with a traditional design for this team (which for the most part, they have). Some of the tweaks I made to these include:

• Added player numbers to the front of the jerseys
• Added red outlines to the sleeves stripes
• Using a classic striping style on the socks
• Changed up the navy alternate jersey to include white headspoon stripes

Additionally, I included two "faux back" alternate uniforms, as the Guardians themselves aren't really old enough to have a throwback but the Indians certainly are. First one is in the style of Cleveland's excellent 1980's Home uniforms, with tri-color shoulder stripes and navy blue numbers. The nostalgia is strong with this set. Second set is in the style of the 1950's Cleveland home uniforms, with a cream base and red hats with a traditional block "C" logo.

Cincinnati Reds

For this version, the Reds retain their current number font but go back to more of a traditional color pattern. No more black drop shadowing on the home & road uniforms, while the red alternate uniforms get a more subtle shadow pattern that mirrors their primary logo. A white uniform with a cursive "Reds" script and stipes in the style of of their 1990 uniforms is added as a second alternate. 

Thowback option is based on their 1956 uniforms, but with headspoon stripes added and their super old-school "C" logo on the hats.

On 4/28/2023 at 1:45 PM, coco1997 said:

I like it! You chose the perfect shade of green to pair with the red. 

Thanks, these turned out nicer than I thought they would. And I appreciate your suggestion, green was indeed a good idea!

Chicago White Sox

The ChiSox have a pretty sleak (if not a bit boring) look.  Unquestionably, the stylized "Sox" logo along with the classic colors and pinstripes is their best uniform combination. So no changes on that front. However, I wondered if an update in some other areas might really set these apart, so they don't just look like a Sam's Club version of the Yankees?

With that goal in mind, I took some design cues from last season's excellent City Connect jerseys and used a Gothic number font for all the uniforms. I also re-incorporated the old secondary diamond logo as a sleeve patch on the jerseys. Road grey pants  go back to using a two-stripe pattern to match the road gray jerseys. Black alternate jersey no longer uses a double-outline stroke on the names and numbers, as I think it looks cleaner with just a single outline. Finally, I created an alternate white jersey with a cursive "White Sox" logo in the same style as the road uniforms. 

There are two throwback uniforms.  First one is a variation of the 80's throwback look, this time in a road uniform configuration. 2nd throwback jersey is a variation of their incredible Field of Dreams Game jerseys, which are the style that the famous 1919 "Black Sox" wore. If you build it, he will freaking come, bruh.

Chicago Cubs

As someone who was born & raised in Wisconsin, it's my duty to preface this post with an obligatory "F*** THE CUBS." (Just kidding. Sort of). 

All jokes aside - as a fan of the game and someone who appreciates the aeshetics of the game,  I gotta tip my cap. The Cubs have always had great uniforms. Their current set, especially, is really good. So with that being said, the home and road uniforms stay as is. The blue alternates are also pretty great, though I was a bit disappointed they dropped the National League logo from the right sleeve. It was totally unnecessary and random, but it somehow worked. So I added it back.
 

Second alternate uniform is a brand new creation, a cream jersey in the style of the Cubbies 90's road uniforms. I know some people hated these, thought the cursive "Cubs" looked too much like "Cuba", etc etc. Whatever. I like 'em, they're an interesting departure from the standard look. This set includes red numbers, a red-brimmed cap, and a cap logo based on their City Connect uniforms.

The cream pants from the alternate uniform are also used for their home throwback jerseys, which is a slight variation I made based on their Field of Dreams Game uniforms. The other throwback uniform is a baby blue jersey with white pinstripes, which mirrors their 80's road uniforms.

Thanks to everyone who's given this series a look so far, and thanks especially to the everyone who's given feedback. I really appreciate it. The ChiSox will be up next!

On 4/28/2023 at 6:42 PM, johne9109 said:

YES! the Sox need to actually do this. I'd also be interested in seeing what it'd look like with a shade of green closer to the monster

Awesome idea! IDK,  it looks a bit washed out to me... maybe someone who is good with Photoshop could replicate the actual pattern from the Monster and it would look better. Thoughts?

Boston Red Sox v1.5

The Red Sox replace navy blue with green across the board. I also added a couple throwback looks, one from the 1975 pennant-winning team and the other a slightly modified version from their 1986 squad.

18 hours ago, coco1997 said:

I agree with @johne9109; I think it would be bold of you to go all-in on the green and go red and green across the board. 

 

Also, how about using these classic stirrups?

Good call on the stirrups, I totally forgot about those. Those work good with the throwback jerseys, I updated them on the original post.

Not crazy about the idea of the BoSox going green full time, but what the hell, I'll give it a shot.

What about the San Antonio Monarchs? There's this massive migration of monarch butterflies every year near there, which is pretty famous evidently. It would also be a nod to the the Kansas City Monarchs, who were a famous team from the Negro Leagues.

Boston Red Sox

Next to the Yankees and Dodgers, these might be the most iconic uniforms in baseball. Once you turn on the TV, you just instantly know who's playing. The font, the colors, the stylized red B on the dark blue hat - these just work.   

With that said, the main change I made was to keep the design consistent across all sets. Single headspoon stripe is now standard across all 4 main sets. I also stuck with the tradition of not using player names on the Home jerseys (white and red), while the Road jerseys (gray and blue) keep the player names. 

There are two new uniforms for this set. First one is a red jersey that pays tribute to Boston's large Irish population. Hats + batting helmet are green, jersey text is green w/ white outline, and MLB logo on the back is colored green, white, and orange like the Irish flag. I also added a shamrock logo on the left sleeve, which was inspired by their old St. Patrick's Day jerseys. Throwback look is a toned down version of their 80's road uniforms, only with the proprietary Red Sox font used instead of plain block numbers.

Baltimore Orioles

Overall, I'd say the Orioles are at their peak aesthetic with the current uniforms. Perfect example of a "faux back" done right. As such, my changes were mostly subtle. Stripe pattern on the sleeves + pants is tweaked, and black alternate jersey uses a cursive "Baltimore" wordmark instead of "Orioles". 

There are two throwback looks, first one is my personal favorite Orioles look, the 90's / early 2000's era home uniforms. Second one is a true 80's style uniform, with an orange pullover jersey and old school Orioles wordmark. The current primary hat is used along with this set, as their throwback logo is so similar it would just be redundant to create another.