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Matching the numbers to the “SOX” wordmark on the ‘83 fauxback is brilliant. I’m kicking myself for never thinking of doing that myself.
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Thank you both! CINCINNATI REDS (2015 ASG) HOME: ROAD: HOME/ROAD ALT: Notes: - The BP jerseys for the 2015 All-Star Game in Cincinnati were the first really good ones in nearly a decade, featuring raglan style sleeves in red and black and cool "wavy" wordmarks that match the style of the ASG logo. - For the jerseys, I worked up a new "Cincinnati" wordmark to match the "American" and "National" ones. - The dual stripes motif from Mr. Redlegs' cap now extends to the sleeves and pants. C&C appreciated!
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You'd really prefer black to green? I'd take the Rockies in purple and green in a heartbeat. Thank you! I can't promise I'll do the '08 Yankees. There was a stretch of really lousy ASG jersey designs from about 2007-14 that featured ugly side and shoulder panels and pretty basic color schemes. Could be an interesting challenge, though. SEATTLE MARINERS (2023 ASG) HOME: ROAD: Notes: - Last year’s All-Star Game in Seattle featured uniforms in the Mariners’ Northwest Green and navy, with white pants for the AL and dark navy pants for the NL. Mono-green would've been too much, so the home set keeps the white pants, while the road pants include the same oceanic/topographic pattern as the jerseys. - The cap and sleeves feature the unused compass “S” from Seattle’s City Connect design. - I ditched the weird glow-in-the-dark green-colored caps but kept the mountain peak design on the sides. - Big thanks to @MJD7 for providing me with the jersey pattern. C&C appreciated!
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I actually tried out that exact thing for my What if Every MLB Team Kept Its Original Look series. You can find that post here. ATLANTA BRAVES HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: ROAD ALT: CITY CONNECT: Notes: - I could have left the Braves good and well alone, but there was one tweak I really wanted to make: bringing back the team’s off-white alternate and making that the new primary home uniform. It’s a subtle change but one that would put a little more daylight between Atlanta’s home and City Connect uniforms. - The road set gets a new cap design which pairs better with the navy alt. - All four jerseys now feature the same triple piping style. That piping has always screamed “Braves” to me, and I’d like to see more of it, not less. I also restored the missing belt loop piping to the front of the pants, perhaps Nike's greatest uniform crime this season. - The only changes to the City Connect are the addition of the mountain peaks to the sides of the cap inspired by this and contrasting red front numbers. And that's a wrap! Thanks to everyone who followed along and commented, and if you haven't already, please check out my new series MLB Teams in the Style of All-Star Game Jerseys.
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The State of the Uniforms is Not Good: An MLB Concept Series
coco1997 replied to colinturner95's topic in Concepts
Great spin on Arizona! I particularly love the Desert Nights and BP jersey. The D-Backs could definitely pull off an all-black look. How would it look if you worked copper into the numbers on the home jersey and wordmark and numbers on the road? -
Sure. How's this? Thank you both! Going with the Astros next because they were still in the NL in 2004: HOUSTON ASTROS (2004 ASG) HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: Notes: - The 2004 All-Star Game BP jerseys were interesting in that they featured several Astros throwback elements, including the large star worn on the lower front left of the jersey from 1975-93 and tequila sunrise sleeves from the team's '89-93 look, all while keeping Houston's then-current brick red, black and sand color scheme. - I worked up some new numbers to match the wordmarks, which come from the All Star Game logo. - With this color scheme, I figure the Astros could pull off a mono-black road look, which made a traditional road gray unnecessary. C&C appreciated as always!
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Thank you! Now, let's jump ahead one season: RED SOX (1999 ASG) HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: ROAD ALT: Notes: - The jerseys for the 1999 Home Run Derby at Fenway Park leaned hard into the aesthetics of the infamous Turn Ahead the Clock promotion from that year, complete with vertically oriented wordmarks and cutoff sleeves. - I repurposed the number style from Boston's City Connect uniforms, as they match the numbers from the '99 All-Star Game logo quite nicely. C&C appreciated! Just a programming note: I'm going to try to alternate between AL and NL teams from here on out.
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Seattle vs. San Diego is the Vedder Cup! How The Vedder Cup Came To Be – NBC 7 San Diego (nbcsandiego.com)
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A couple bits from yesterday that may have uni-related implications for 2025: First off, we're getting a "Rivalry Week" when teams with some sort of local or historical rivalry will face off at the same time: Some of these "rivalries" are a bit of a stretch, but this could be a cool opportunity for more City Connect vs. City Connect matchups. Of course, as @MJD7 pointed out, Angels vs. Dodgers wouldn't really work. And for that matter, neither would Tigers vs. Blue Jays. Secondly, it appears the White Sox will be celebrating their 125th anniversary next season: I wonder if they'll do a year-long celebration with various throwbacks from the past 125 seasons worn, as the Reds did for their 150th anniversary in 2019. Of course, I'd be much happier with a team that doesn't completely suck a$$ next year.
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Good call! I've gone back and implemented your suggestions in my previous post. HOUSTON ASTROS HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: ROAD ALT: CITY CONNECT: Notes: - As a nod to their National League origins, and (mainly) because their City Connect is also navy, Houston’s road alt is replaced with a fauxback based on the team’s dusty cream-colored away unis from ’89-93. I’ve always loved those jerseys’ racing stripes, an application of the sunrise pattern far superior to the current alt’s side panels, which have always felt very Spring Training/BP jersey to me. - The only change with the fauxback is a new “Houston” wordmark to avoid three of the team’s four jerseys having “Astros” on them. - When the ‘Stros debuted their new uniforms for the 2013 season, they featured an orange-heavy home look that, much like the Marlins, the team quickly and sadly phased out. There are plenty of MLB teams that wear orange but none as a primary color, so I restored that look and also used it for the road, just as the team did between 1971-74. C&C appreciated! Just one team left before we wrap things up.
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Thanks! I actually considered doing a full team name stacked "TEXAS RANGERS" wordmark on both jerseys, but it was a bit much. COLORADO ROCKIES (1998 ASG) HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: ROAD ALT: Notes: - The Rockies feature purple and green from the 1998 Home Run Derby in Denver. I ditched the black from the American League jerseys but kept silver as a trim color. - A headspoon and sleeve trim are added to the home jersey to match the other three jerseys. - Even now, 25+ years later, I feel the '98 ASG logo and HR Derby wordmarks would be a welcome change to the Times New Roman-esque ones the Rockies have been using since their inception. C&C appreciated!
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I actually liked the unis from last night's game. Easily my favorite design since the matching uniforms thing started in 2020, not that that's a high bar to clear. It was the mismatched socks and accessories that all the players wear that ruined it.
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Starting in 1997, MLB players began wearing specially designed batting practice jerseys for use in the Home Run Derby. Most of the designs over the years have been based on that year's All-Star Game logo and have incorporated the host team's logos and colors. We have, however, occasionally seen the use of different or additional colors, such as in 1998. And, for better or for worse, as of 2020 teams have been wearing these uniforms for the All-Star Game itself. In honor of tonight's game, I thought I'd have a little fun and imagine how the Texas Rangers would look if their uniforms matched this year's All-Star Game unis in color and style. Without further ado... RANGERS HOME: RANGERS ROAD: Notes: - The new wordmarks come from the lettering on the All-Star Game logo. The lettering is very similar to the what Texas actually uses, albeit rounder and smoother, and I think I actually prefer it to the Rangers' actual wordmark style. - I figured I'd keep the actual All-Star Game caps, since the front design is essentially the Texas flag. I did, however, make the bills contrast. - The Old West style numbers are based on the "ASG" found on the jerseys' jocktags. Yes, it's a radical departure from what the Rangers actually wear, but that's the point. I'll probably turn this into a full series, so watch this space!
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Thank you all! ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: ROAD ALT: CITY CONNECT: Notes: - My D-Backs set is very similar to one I’ve shared in the past, albeit with some updates to reflect the team’s 2024 redesign, namely the new “DIAMONDBACKS” alternate and updated “D” snake cap logo. I love the promotion of turquoise to secondary color status, but I can’t help but feel the team can close the gap between their Sedona red/black/sand and purple/turquoise/black/copper looks even further. The new hierarchy of colors would shake out as follows: Black – Magenta Sedona Red – Turquoise Turquoise – Copper This new color scheme would allow Arizona to “bring back the purple” while avoiding similarities to the division rival Rockies AND keeping sand/black/red exclusive to their City Connect. - I thought about bringing back the pinstripes but decided I’d let Colorado own the “purple with pinstripes” look in the NL West. And although I liked them at first, I’ve determined headspoons just don’t look right on the D-Backs, so they’re gone. - TV numbers, which are currently only found on the D-Backs' new red alternate, have been added across the board for consistency. - I love Arizona’s City Connect, so no changes other than adding some sleeve trim to match the pants and switching to a Serpientes “S” for the cap logo, a la the team’s batting helmets. C&C appreciated! Just one AL and one NL team left.
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I would contend the Orioles' City Connects actually look worse with the white pants. The white makes the uniform look like a run of the mill alternate, which to me sort of defeats the purpose of the City Connect program.
