Ray Lankford Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 The Padres owner went on the radio yesterday (as he loves to do) and said that the team has already finished the focus groups and are moving on to uniform surveys. He also mentioned that he's heard a lot about the pinstriped 98 jerseys, which coincided with the team announcing a bunch of 98 themed giveaways for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 3 hours ago, PhysicalGraffiti said: I'm kind of dreading/scared of the UA takeover. Baseball has been immune it seems from the multiple manufacturer changes. When those changes happen in other leagues the new manufacturer wants to make a big splash, IE Reebok EDGE in hockey and Nike's toilet bowl collars in football. I'm concerned that UA will want to come in and make a statement and make changes that aren't needed. I'm sure certain teams won't have a problem like the Yankees since other traditional team in other sports didn't do something drastic. Doesn't scare me any less. I've also always enjoyed Majestic products. Shirts and jerseys seem to fit well and last long. When Nike took over in the NFL a lot of regular shirts became athletic fit which were uncomfortable for me not being that build. I'm hoping UA doesn't make sweeping changes like to the shirseys (t-shirt jerseys) because they fit really well now. I don't buy as many MLB jerseys as I do with other sports, but being a person who's on this site we care about what they look like usually even if we don't wear them. UA has its traditional collegiate teams for baseball (Auburn, South Carolina) as well as a few that test the waters with design (USF, Utah, Cincinnati), but overall it's not that bad and i think MLB will restrict some extreme measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhysicalGraffiti Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, AstroBull21 said: UA has its traditional collegiate teams for baseball (Auburn, South Carolina) as well as a few that test the waters with design (USF, Utah, Cincinnati), but overall it's not that bad and i think MLB will restrict some extreme measures. Good to hear, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 7 hours ago, Ray Lankford said: The Padres owner went on the radio yesterday (as he loves to do) and said that the team has already finished the focus groups and are moving on to uniform surveys. He also mentioned that he's heard a lot about the pinstriped 98 jerseys, which coincided with the team announcing a bunch of 98 themed giveaways for next season. Link to the audio (starts at 14:49): https://www.mighty1090.com/episode/ron-fowler-on-expectations-uniforms-black-hole-at-ss-why-not-interviewing-dave-roberts-was-a-mistake/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Not really a change, but regarding uniforms. The Phillies have a policy of only retiring HOF numbers. They rarely hold numbers out of circulation, creating situations where numbers are worn for decades before being "retired" for a player from a generation ago (Richie Ashburn for example.) If Halladay goes into the Hall, he was significant enough that I'm sure they'd retire #34, though 6 other players have worn it in the short time he's been retired. "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...
SilverBullet1929 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Toronto should retire Halladay's number but I don't think the Phillies need to do it. I mean, would they consider retiring it if he didn't just pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC985 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I was reading an article on Shohei Otani this morning, and I think it provided a glimpse of what the UA takeover may look like. WARNING! THIS MAY BE UPSETTING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGeeX5 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 17 minutes ago, Brandon9485 said: I was reading an article on Shohei Otani this morning, and I think it provided a glimpse of what the UA takeover may look like. WARNING! THIS MAY BE UPSETTING! Looks fine to me This is more what we can expect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC985 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, KGeeX5 said: Looks fine to me This is more what we can expect... I think pinstripes are harder to imagine and I thought the Japan uniforms might offer a realistic preview. Either way, it looks terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGeeX5 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 27 minutes ago, Brandon9485 said: I think pinstripes are harder to imagine and I thought the Japan uniforms might offer a realistic preview. Either way, it looks terrible. Were they even made by UA? The pinstripes look weird because its a dotted line. I'm sure UA pinstripes will look just fine minus the logo eye sore, ....although I did get used to the NewEra flag on the cap to the point where I barely noticed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, KGeeX5 said: Were they even made by UA? The pinstripes look weird because its a dotted line. I'm sure UA pinstripes will look just fine minus the logo eye sore, ....although I did get used to the NewEra flag on the cap to the point where I barely noticed it. Mizuno made the Japan uniform, and the chest mark really isn't that much of an eyesore. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Lankford Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 hour ago, KGeeX5 said: Looks fine to me This is more what we can expect... How boring. I'm holding out hope for something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Wish baseball could talk them into putting their mark on the right cuff instead. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGeeX5 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 hour ago, the admiral said: Wish baseball could talk them into putting their mark on the right cuff instead. If I recall correctly UniWatch wrote that UA doubled their offer to have their logo on the chest. Money talks unfortunately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 2 hours ago, KGeeX5 said: Looks fine to me This is more what we can expect... 1 hour ago, Ray Lankford said: How boring. I'm holding out hope for something like this: Pretty sure we might see a little bit of both of the above depending on the team in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Lankford Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 hour ago, AstroBull21 said: Pretty sure we might see a little bit of both of the above depending on the team in 2019. The Padres would be perfect for the All-America game template: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 How likely is it that UA ushers in some major uniform redesigns in their first year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Lankford Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, coco1997 said: How likely is it that UA ushers in some major uniform redesigns in their first year? I wonder if any teams will start wearing something other than gray on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matito Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 58 minutes ago, coco1997 said: How likely is it that UA ushers in some major uniform redesigns in their first year? It's likely that one, maybe two, teams do something drastically different than what they currently wear, but I don't see anything too outlandish. It's baseball, not basketball. Uniform design really hasn't changed that much in the better part of a century. When you look at the 90s vs 2000s in any other sport, the difference is pretty noticeable, but in baseball, the most out-there thing that's ever happened has been whatever the Diamondbacks call their shoulder patterns. Other than that, yeah, we've seen some questionable color design or logos, but the overall design elements are more or less the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Lankford Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, Matito said: It's likely that one, maybe two, teams do something drastically different than what they currently wear, but I don't see anything too outlandish. It's baseball, not basketball. Uniform design really hasn't changed that much in the better part of a century. They've had their moments: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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