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  1. How's this? TORONTO BLUE JAYS (est. 1977) HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: Notes: - Toronto’s 2010 redesign was one of the most impressive in MLB history, restoring the team’s identity to its former glory with only the slightest of updates to the wordmarks, numbers and logo. - This design keeps the same uniforms from 1977-96 while converting them to a contemporary button-down style and upgrading to the Jays’ current, more brilliant shade of royal blue. The original, darker blue as used here as a trim color. C&C appreciated!
  2. I argued that they should have added front numbers to all the jerseys in this set. The more I look at the new home jersey, the more naked it looks without them.
  3. How did you feel about the original D-Backs uniforms? Those were off-white too, but purple and turquoise wasn't exactly a traditional color scheme.
  4. Other than their classic purple and turquoise look, this is easily my favorite look Arizona has ever had. A few nitpicks: - No team needs four different caps. Drop the solid colored ones and keep the two with contrasting bills. - I don't like that the red alt is the only jersey with front numbers. I'd like to see them added across the board. - I'd flip the trim colors on the "ARIZONA" wordmark. I'm not convinced the turquoise outermost outline shows very well against the light gray of the jersey. I might have to mock that up to see how it looks. Now, on to the good stuff: - Love that they finally went all-in on turquoise. The way it pops against the black alt is especially fantastic. - The elimination of sand means the color can be totally unique to their City Connect set. - Happy that they're using the "A" on the home jersey, which is off-white (another plus). - Never thought we'd see the full team name on a jersey again, but here we are, and it looks great. - I'm indifferent to the return of the snake "D," but I like how it looks in the new colors. And most importantly, the stupid "D-BACKS" wordmark is finally gone.
  5. I agree with this. Just the penguin's face (a la the cartoon Oriole) or the "R" logo would make for a stronger cap logo.
  6. What an awesome rebrand for Rome. Fun but not goofy identity, great color scheme, and I love the dual meaning of the name. That penguin logo is fantastic, too.
  7. Thanks, guys! @Victormrey, I'll update the Yankees gray cap soon. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (est. 1900) HOME: ROAD: HOME/ROAD ALT: Notes: - It goes without saying that the Cardinals have some of the most iconic uniforms in MLB history. Still, I can’t help but dig the elegant simplicity of these uniforms from 1900-08. - Although they don’t have one in real life, I gave the Cards a red alternate so that gorgeous “StL” monogram could be showcased front and center. The design is based on this dugout sweater from 1908. C&C appreciated! Funnily enough, the list randomizer website I used grouped the three bird-themed teams together, so you can guess who the next team is.
  8. MLB owners approve Athletics' planned move to Las Vegas, sources say - ESPN I really hope the A's keep their current unis but just change the road script to reflect their new city. I also wonder if any design work was done on an Oakland City Connect uniform, which at this point we'll likely never get to see.
  9. This is really great! I especially like the secondary logo with the periwinkle California. Nice work!
  10. The George Strait set is really nice, but I would've loved to see ZZ Top for Texas, as I think they're the artist/group most synonymous with that state. And I say that as a George Strait fan myself.
  11. Nice idea! How's this? Next up: BALTIMORE ORIOLES (est. 1954) HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: ROAD ALT: Notes: - Baltimore has maintained a pretty consistent brand since the beginning, occasionally tweaking only their logos and scripts. The main difference here is the color balance, with black vs. orange scripts and numbers on the primary jerseys. - The original “realistic” bird replaces the cartoon oriole as the cap logo. - Although the Orioles didn’t have a “Baltimore” script until 1956, I was able to pull a script from this 1950s pennant that works pretty well here. - Lastly, I worked up a new “O’s” logo from the original “Orioles” script for use on the road alt and cap. C&C appreciated!
  12. Alpha Flight looks great! Black and light blue feels very "Canada." I know you already have a couple of NYC-based teams, but I'd love to see you do something with the Ghostbusters and/or Ninja Turtles.
  13. Wonder no further: Up next: NEW YORK METS (est. 1962) HOME: ROAD: ALT: Notes: - Like the Royals, the Mets’ current uniforms are virtually identical to what they were wearing in their inaugural season of 1962. That being said, there wasn’t much to change here. - The only real changes are the use of the Mets’ original “NY” and more vibrant shades of blue and orange. I also made the home uniforms cream, a la the team's 2012-14 look. New York's original home unis were off-white, as well. C&C appreciated!
  14. That's fair. If I had done this series four years ago, this design would have been a slam dunk. Coincidentally, you just predicted the next team in the series! NEW YORK HIGHLANDERS (est. 1903) HOME: ROAD: Notes: - The winningest franchise in MLB history started out as the “Highlanders” in 1903 before becoming the Yankees in 1913. - Prior to introducing their iconic “NY” logo to the world in 1909, the Highlanders wore separate oversized “N” and “Y” letters on the front of their jerseys. - It’s next to impossible to imagine the Yankees sans-pinstripes, so the home set is just a pinstriped version of the Highlanders’ home unis. - Per Yankee tradition, no alternates. C&C appreciated!
  15. Thanks! I considered using a Tuscan style "B" and "A" to match the road wordmark, but I decided the Old English letters would be more distinctive. SAN DIEGO PADRES (est. 1969) HOME: ROAD: HOME/ROAD ALT: Notes: - This design is essentially a hybrid of the Friars’ original and current looks, utilizing their arched wordmarks and block “SD” and numbers from 1969. - I split the difference between the team’s original, brighter shades of brown and gold and their current, more muted tones. C&C appreciated!
  16. BOSTON AMERICANS (est. 1901) HOME: ROAD: HOME/ROAD ALT: Notes: - The Red Sox began life as the Boston Americans in 1901 before formally adopting the “Red Stockings” nickname in 1908. - Royal blue becomes the primary color here, with two large “B” and “A” letters occupying the front of the home and alternate jerseys. C&C appreciated as always!
  17. Love the Lanterns! Very cool of you to pay tribute to Alan Scott with the alternate. The crossed sticks within the logo are top notch.
  18. CINCINNATI REDS (est. 1869) HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: Notes: - The Reds are the oldest team in MLB, but their original 1869 uniforms (back when they were called the "Red Stockings") bear almost no resemblance to the baseball uniforms of today. Therefore, this design is based primarily on their look from 1900, which marked the start of the Modern Era. The Old English “C,” however, remains. - Seeing as those original Red Stockings jerseys were essentially polo shirts, I went with a pullover style with two buttons below the collar. - Cincinnati’s City Connect uniforms normalized the idea of the Reds in a monochrome dark color, so I made the slight shift from navy to black for the road set. - The alternate features a new "Reds" wordmark in the style of the cap logo. C&C appreciated! Another defunct identity is up on deck.
  19. I really dig a number of those "TR" logos.
  20. Any MS Paint users notice the new "layers" function that's been added to the program? Any easy fix suggestions on getting the old plain white background back? Also, not sure if this is connected to the previous issue, but now when I try pasting a monochrome .bmp image into another file, it turns out "grainy" and pixelated. Why on earth would this be happening?
  21. Thank you both! KANSAS CITY ROYALS (est. 1969) HOME: ROAD: HOME/ROAD ALT: Notes: - The Royals have maintained a remarkably consistent brand going back to their inaugural season in 1969, so there really wasn’t a lot to touch here. - The only noticeable change is the use of the script style “Kansas City” on the alternate. C&C appreciated! With the exception of maybe one or two other teams, things will be a lot more interesting from here on out.
  22. Great to see this thread back in action! I love the relative simplicity of the Spiders uniforms, which allows the giant arachnid logo to take center stage on the front of the jersey. Having said that, I do think it’s somewhat of a missed opportunity that you didn’t use some sort of web pattern somewhere. I also feel the spider would pop a bit better, particularly on the home jersey, if you either darkened the blue or brightened up the red just a touch.
  23. Thank you both! ATLANTA BRAVES (est. 1871) HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: ROAD ALT: Notes: - I was a little stumped at first on how to approach the Braves, as I wasn’t sure whether to go with a more Boston or Milwaukee-forward design. I ultimately settled on something based on the original Milwaukee Braves, while using a Blackletter-style “A” for the jersey and cap logo, akin to the Boston “B” worn by the team off and on between 1900-11. - Arched Tuscan wordmarks, first used by Boston in 1925, replace the scripts on the road and home alt. - I made the subtle shift from navy blue to black, both to produce some nice visual synergy with the local NFL and NBA teams, and because the Braves actually wore black with red in 1902. C&C appreciated!
  24. Next up: CLEVELAND BLUES (est. 1901) HOME: ROAD: HOME/ROAD ALT: Notes: - @maxwasson not sure if this is the type of thing you were referring to, but the Guardians got their start in the American League as the Cleveland Blues in 1901. - I went with a mono-blue color scheme and used the Indians' 2014-21 block “C,” as it’s pretty much identical to the original Blues logo. - In my research, I discovered the Indians were the first MLB team to ever wear numbers--on their sleeves. The placement of the TV numbers on the road and alt is a small nod to that. - Side note: In hindsight, Cleveland might have been better off staying as the “Blues,” as it could've avoided decades of annoying debate over the use of Chief Wahoo and the “Indians” name. Plus, I like the symmetry of the two Ohio teams being named "Reds" and "Blues." C&C appreciated as always!
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