coco1997
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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.
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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!
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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. -
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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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I really dig a number of those "TR" logos.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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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Welp, guess this is a moot point now.
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Great question. I thought about it, but considering uniforms from that period basically all looked the same, I decided to use 1900 as the starting point for most of those original teams, since that marked the beginning of the Modern Era. Having said that, I can tell you I'm planning to use the original Old English "C" logo for the Reds. MILWAUKEE BREWERS (est. 1970) HOME: ROAD: HOME ALT: Notes: - This set is based on Milwaukee’s 1971 look, rather than their Pilots hand-me-downs from 1970. This is primarily because I intend to use the captain’s sleeve stripes for Seattle later on in the series. - We get the return of the baby blue roads, something I’m still shocked the Crew didn’t revive for their otherwise excellent 2020 redesign. - The road and alternate feature a new block arched “MILWAUKEE” wordmark to match the “BREWERS” one. C&C appreciated! For the next team, we go a lot further back in time--to a period when they were called something else entirely.
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If those D-backs rumors are actually true, I wonder if the team’s plans to roll out this new look will change should they manage to clinch a title this week. Can anyone remember a time when a team won the World Series and then immediately introduced new uniforms the following season? Side note, I remember reading about the Cubs focus testing new uniforms and logos around 2014/15, and then 2016 happened and those rumors were never mentioned again.
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I'm afraid not. The closest I came was going with an Expos-inspired design for the Nats, but I ultimately decided against it.
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Completely random, but alternating between AL & NL teams. It was just a coincidence that I started with the Angels.
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California Angels (1961) Milwaukee Brewers (1970) Cleveland Blues (1901) Atlanta Braves (1871) Kansas City Royals (1969) Cincinnati Reds (1869) Boston Americans (1901) San Diego Padres (1969) New York Highlanders (1903) New York Mets (1962) Baltimore Orioles (1954) St. Louis Cardinals (1900) Toronto Blue Jays (1977) Arizona Diamondbacks (1998) Minnesota Twins (1961) Los Angeles Dodgers (1900) Oakland Athletics (1901) Miami Marlins (1993) Houston Astros (1965) San Francisco Giants (1885) Chicago White Sox (1901) Chicago Cubs (1876) Tampa Bay Rays (1998) Washington Nationals (2005) Detroit Tigers (1901) Pittsburgh Pirates (1891) Texas Rangers (1972) Colorado Rockies (1993) Seattle Mariners (1977) Philadelphia Phillies (1883) PCL Angels (1903) PCL Padres (1936) Sioux City Cornhuskers (1888) Philadelphia A's (1860) Grand Rapids Rippers (1894) St. Louis Brown Sox (1875) AA Milwaukee Brewers (1902) Cincinnati Red Sox (1869) Philadelphia Quakers (1890) Chicago White Stockings (1890) Boston Red Stockings (1871) Brooklyn Grays (1883) NLB Kansas City Royals (1917) IL Miami Marlins (1956) AA Baltimore Orioles (1882) Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882) Boston Red Sox (1908) New York Yankees (1913) Washington Senators (1901) Kansas City Cowboys (1894) Cleveland Buckeyes (1896) It occurred to me that even after all the MLB-related projects I've churned out over the years, I’ve never done a straightforward redesign series. While this isn’t quite that, it’s easily the closest I’ve come (full uniform sets for all 30 teams). With that in mind, I hope you enjoy what I’ve cooked up. The premise is this: What if every MLB team had kept more or less the same uniform they were wearing when they first came into the league, bending to current trends and sensibilities only when absolutely necessary, essentially freezing them in time? What would a league that has been around since the mid-1800s and seen expansion and relocation spanning over 150 years look like today? Well, wonder no further. I'll be posting teams in a totally random order, alternating between AL and NL clubs, starting today with the: CALIFORNIA ANGELS (est. 1961) HOME: ROAD: ALT: Notes: - Even though the Halos originally went by the name “Los Angeles Angels,” I chose the “California” moniker to make use of that excellent “CA” monogram from 1965. Plus, there’s the whole fact that Anaheim isn’t actually in Los Angeles. - Inspired by the Halos’ City Connect unis, I decided to eliminate outlines altogether and segregate the red and navy while going with cream over clean white for the home set. - I worked up a new “CALIFORNIA” wordmark in the style of the “ANGELS” wordmark and cap logo and also found matching numbers. - The alt would ideally be worn only at home, as the cream would probably clash with the gray pants. C&C appreciated! The first NL team will be up next.
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Thanks! And as always, thanks again for following along!
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That’s assuming the A’s are actually in Vegas by 2025…
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I'm curious how Nike plans to roll out the remaining City Connect designs. Five next season, five in 2025?
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Yeah, I get that. But those were the Packers' colors (and blue is a Royals color), so that's what I went with. Let's finish up today with the Buffalo Blues! BLUES HOME: BLUES ROAD: BLUES HOME/ROAD ALT: Notes: - Ok, so this one stretches the premise of the series just a bit. Obviously, there's no MLB team in Buffalo, but given Toronto's affiliation with the city (their AAA team the Bisons play at Sahlen Field, and the Blue Jays played home games there during the COVID-shortened 2020 season) I decided to put together a Jays-inspired design. - The design beneath the wordmarks is the Bisons' alternate cap logo and is meant to evoke the original blue jay head logo. And that does it! Thanks for everyone who followed along. I'll have another fun series launching shortly, so keep your eyes peeled!
