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I agree with you on liking their current set. When it first debuted back in '02 it felt almost too minimal, but I think that's what's also kept it from aging poorly like some of the Cardinals, Buccaneers and Jaguars updates over the past two decades.

I agree with @McQ that the blue star doesn't quite work seamlessly in the new home uniform. A suggestion - if the star on the home jerseys was rendered in navy blue, could the reference to light blue come with a collar stripe that mimics the Oilers sleeve stripe pattern?

Stumbled upon this thread and I'm very glad I did. Great work. Even though I'm not the biggest soccer/football fan, I've appreciated how much meaning and symbolism are crammed into the crests. Harrogate Town, Grenoble, Oxford and Club de Lens are among my favorites from the first batch. Looking forward to more.

The Nationals set reminds me of their first few years after moving from Montreal where everything seemed to be trimmed or shadowed with gold.  

On 3/7/2021 at 1:16 AM, Megildur said:

*nearly two months later*

Long story short, school has been kicking my behind and life has just been crazy, but I've been working on the UBA and Ferris Wheel when I can. 

 

Finally, up next: San Francisco Miners

 

 

The San Francisco Miners entered the UBA in 1984, quickly winning their first championship in 1989 and acquiring the best pitcher in UBA history, SP DeAndre Robinson. However, despite having Robinson’s multi-award winning arm at the forefront of the San Francisco rotation (and all pitching stat categories) from 1986 to 1997, the 1989 championship is the only title to show for it. The Miners have only made the playoffs four times since, most recently in 2013. However, with a second place finish in 2019 with 83 wins and a young homegrown roster, the Miners are well-equipped to chase their second title soon.

 

2018 Continental League MVP 1B Gustavo Ramirez is just 24-years-old, but he leads the offense and has easily taken over as the face of the franchise. Ramirez bats third and is followed by 27-year-old CF Robby Salazar, who lingered on the free agent market for a while over the past offseason before signing a one-year deal with the Miners to reestablish his value. With a monster season in which he led the CL in WAR, Salazar established himself once more as a top player in the league after years of injuries and should be handsomely rewarded this offseason. So too will 29-year-old LF Tetsukazu Aihara, the CL’s batting title winner for 2019, and 32-year-old SP Pat Cox, the ace of the rotation. Despite those losses, the future is bright, as San Francisco has six Top 100 Prospects, including 18th ranked SP Troy Pritchard, who established himself as a future star with a solid age-23 debut season in 2019.

 

 

The Miners played around with a yellow and black color scheme upon joining the league in the 1980’s, but quickly adopted a metallic gold and black look in the 1990’s. The one cap features the primary logo of interlocking city initials, a staple since 1984, while the secondary logo seeks to tie two pickaxes into the identity. The Miners were named for the city’s history in relation to the California Gold Rush, hence the emphasis on gold in the identity. The team of DeAndre Robinson has stuck with that look since the 1990’s, adding two alternate uniforms in recent years that have attempted to diversify the look a bit. The unique black alt with pinstripes is worn on select Friday night home games, while the second black alt is worn during roughly a third of San Francisco’s away games.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for viewing! I've been experimenting with some rough jersey swaps for fun, so I included those here, even if they're not perfect (anyone want to buy me Photoshop??). The secondary logo is based off an old Milwaukee Brewers logo, which I was originally using as a framework for my MLB Ferris Wheel Brewers concept, but decided to use here instead. The black and gold pinstriped uni is based off one of Vanderbilt's jerseys. The Miners may get a similarly inspired gold alt in future updates as well, if I decide I want to add another jersey to their rotation.

 

So, what are your thoughts?

As a Bay Area baseball fan, I might be a little biased, but this is a strong set. I like the colors and team identity. I REALLY like the secondary logo with the pickaxes. The Vanderbilt style alt is my least favorite, but the others are strong. 

One thought - there's something about the interlocking SF logo that feels slightly off. Maybe it's because I'm so used to the Giants logo, but with the S lower in the lockup it feels like that initial should come second in the city name. Not a major thing, but I couldn't put my finger on what I was noticing. Anyways, great set overall. 

@coco1997 - Wow. IMHO - that Brewers set came out great. I can see @Coiler's point that it does evoke the A's with the color scheme, but in a vacuum I really like these. That might be my irrational fondness for the jersey script of that era or the Brewers with some shade of green incorporated in. But solid work.

Hey @coco1997,

Great series so far. I'll admit that even as a Niners fan, the modern Seahawks-Mariners set does actually look pretty nice. Their neon green color really pops as an accent color and the piping, especially on the road jersey script. Those stirrups are great.

Other faves in the series:

• KC A's in Chiefs colors - if the Chiefs ever moved away from the arrowhead logo, I'd vote for that monogram to replace it. The all yellow set is is gorgeous.
• The Indians in Browns colors - I've always really liked that style of the Indians uniforms from the late 40's. That color scheme works well and gives me St. Louis Browns vibes, which I have a soft spot for.
• Astros in Houston Oilers colors - The Oilers are an other team I've had a soft spot for. That combo looks good on a baseball uniform. Definitely prefer the color palette on 90's set rather than the 2000's style.
• Padres in Chargers powder blue & yellow looks great. I really like the simplicity of the home and road unis. Gives me UCLA vibes.
• Tigers in Lions colors - I really like the road uni. White lettering on a road jersey is underrated. 
• Brewers in Bucks purple and green - was never a fan of this color scheme for the actual Bucks, but that is my favorite Brewers style. Would be interesting to see that version Packers' green and gold.
• Diamondbacks in Suns' vibrant purple & orange - Maybe it's because it reminds me of the D-backs original colors, but I really like the more vibrant version. That blend of orange, yellow and purple embodies the desert for some reason.

Hey all - anyone know what font is used in "The Natural" for the New York Knights jerseys? I've gotten close to recreating with a combo of fonts called "Enchanted Land" and "New Rocker" but the "K" is throwing me off. I'm fearing it might have been custom created for the film.

7 hours ago, Htown1141 said:

Of Course! I'm actually working on a new hat template that I think is even better, and I'd be happy to PM you with it!

That'd be great! I've been using the COVID situation to wade into uniform concepts. I'm no artist, so your version with the paths was very helpful. 

On 8/30/2015 at 11:49 AM, Htown1141 said:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/7sa87dviupz837m/okcdodgers+hat.svg

Thanks a ton for this template. Super easy to use and was just what I was looking for.