Dexter Morgan Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 When Brett Gardner stepped onto the Yankee Stadium field on Sunday wearing all white New Balance spikes, he set himself up for a possible warning or fine. According to MLB rules, uniforms have to comply with certain rules regarding color, and because Gardner was the only Yankee wearing completely white spikes, he could be disciplined. A few years ago, umpire Joe West told CC Sabathia to remove his gray spikes at Fenway Park because they didnt conform to other shoes worn by Yankees players. Read more: http://nypost.com/2015/07/19/will-brett-gardners-cleats-get-him-fined/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow Was not familiar with this rule, but if true I would hope the entire team would then wear all white spikes to match their teammate. Have wanted to see the Yankees in white spikes for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan4Life Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 So players have to wear the same shoes, but the league has no problem with most players covering up an entire design element (socks), while some do show them. That's the true inconsistency there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illini1 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 So players have to wear the same shoes, but the league has no problem with most players covering up an entire design element (socks), while some do show them. That's the true inconsistency there.Also, MLB doesn't even fine players who don't wear their team's official stirrups. I've seen players on teams who have striped stirrups wear stirrups with an unofficial striping pattern or no stripes at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Shouldn't Jose Fernandez have gotten fined then too? He wore all orange cleats in the game he returned this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The Yankees designated black cleats as the cleats players must wear. There can be variations of it but the purpose is to have the cleats be majority black. Gardner didn't have that, so if they decide to punish him, it's justified Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Exactly. MLB needs more uniform enforcement, not less The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStoicPaisano Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Maybe NB didn't get them to Gardner in time for the ASG? MLB waives the team color rule but Gardner was a late roster addition and wore navy (or black). So he wears them five days later and skates with a warning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1insaneguy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Exactly.MLB needs more uniform enforcement, not lessPlease tell me you're kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Far from it, my friend. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 And he's correct. All players on a team should wear the same color shoes. And white cleats work for the A's. They're brash. They're a darkhorse team. Their piping-free home uniforms seem to glow whiter under the California sun than do other teams'. But the Yankees are a storied franchise with a home look which hasn't changed since the days when all players wore unbranded black/brown cleats. Different colored cleats are fine for the ASG, as they're far less egregious than the stupid caps they put them in. But the Yankees should never wear them in a game.And while I agree it's wrong MLB doesn't have a rule mandating one type of sock/stirrup which can be worn if players pull their pants legs up, or even mandating a length at which guys are required to wear their pants, that doesn't mean there shouldn't be a rule about shoes. There should be rules about literally every single garment players wear on the field, down to the silly nylon sleeve trend which jumped over from the NBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 This reminds me of Brian Wilson's orange cleats from a few years ago They told him to stop wearing them because they had too much orange, so he took a sharpie and did thisA year or two later, he tried to rock the BTTF Nikes, but thought better of it at the last minute On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinturner95 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 This reminds me of Brian Wilson's orange cleats from a few years agoThey told him to stop wearing them because they had too much orange, so he took a sharpie and did thisA year or two later, he tried to rock the BTTF Nikes, but thought better of it at the last minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Take a good look, you'll never see this again. Last night Brett Gardner wore bright white cleats, which stood out as quite different from his teammates. Gardner told George King that CC Sabathia and others had been pushing him to wear the new shoes, but Cashman said during today’s radio interview that he actually talked to Gardner about sticking to the normal uniform going forward. “You’re not going to see those white spikes again,” Cashman said. “… That doesn’t look good, so we’ve fixed that. No big deal.” Can't grow beards, can't wear spikes they want, so lame.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The white spikes are hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 One could stretch and argue that Manufactuter logos on cleats amount to advertising on the uniform. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Unless you're the Oakland Athletics or the 2005/2006 Dublin Jerome High School baseball team* you shouldn't wear white cleats. The Yankees especially shouldn't wear anything other than black. *Our whole team was outfitted in white pumas with a gold swoop. Looked awesome and continued to look awesome even after our entire team got shinsplints thanks to those shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 White spikes are gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Do any teams have home and road cleats? White looks silly on the road, but I think several teams could pull it off at home, even if it's gimmick infringement. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 They should wear navy blue cleats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaker52 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Do any teams have home and road cleats? White looks silly on the road, but I think several teams could pull it off at home, even if it's gimmick infringement.Cardinals used to do red at hime and navy on the road, now it's all red. MUNCHEN LOWEN (WAFA) GULF SHORES OSPREYS (IBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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