goforbroke 333 Posted March 19, 2018 You guys tell me if I'm picking at straws here.... buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut July 4th is for the Declaration of Independence..... "We The People" is the Constitution. I can already see someone saying its just an America thing don't take it so literally.. but i think its much more likely everyone just didn't know the difference. 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tohasbo 644 Posted March 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Bill81361 said: Note the Jackie Robinson right-sleeve patch, and the ribbons for Mothers Day and Fathers Day Probably the league felt the jerseys were too much for Mother's Day and Father's Day? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leopard88 3,017 Posted March 19, 2018 2 hours ago, goforbroke said: You guys tell me if I'm picking at straws here.... buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut July 4th is for the Declaration of Independence..... "We The People" is the Constitution. I can already see someone saying its just an America thing don't take it so literally.. but i think its much more likely everyone just didn't know the difference. No, you raise a very good point. If we really want to split hairs, July 4th is an American holiday. A case could be made for the Blue Jays not participating (at least if they're playing at home). However, it's safe to say that will not happen. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EddieJ1984 1,583 Posted March 19, 2018 I am really happy the mothers/father day is just hats now (ideally not those either, but its a step) 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 27,450 Posted March 19, 2018 Now to get all the olive drab out of Memorial Day. Baseball players aren't The Troops. It's ugly and stupid. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBTV 18,733 Posted March 19, 2018 56 minutes ago, the admiral said: Now to get all the olive drab out of Memorial Day. Baseball players aren't The Troops. It's ugly and stupid. Why do you hate our troops? Are you anti-American? Do you want us to lose? 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insert name 4,801 Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, the admiral said: Now to get all the olive drab out of Memorial Day. Baseball players aren't The Troops. It's ugly and stupid. If they don’t wear those, the terrorist wins! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBTV 18,733 Posted March 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, insert name said: If they don’t wear those, the terrorist wins! They already have 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WavePunter 2,368 Posted March 20, 2018 3 hours ago, leopard88 said: No, you raise a very good point. If we really want to split hairs, July 4th is an American holiday. A case could be made for the Blue Jays not participating (at least if they're playing at home). However, it's safe to say that will not happen. They're in the AMERICAN League, sooo.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1stAndPhoremost 18 Posted March 20, 2018 44 minutes ago, BringBackTheVet said: They already have 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 23,424 Posted March 20, 2018 7 hours ago, goforbroke said: You guys tell me if I'm picking at straws here.... buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut July 4th is for the Declaration of Independence..... "We The People" is the Constitution. I can already see someone saying its just an America thing don't take it so literally.. but i think its much more likely everyone just didn't know the difference. That’s almost certainly true. People already don’t know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day (and treat both as a celebration of active-duty military). 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flames1fan 218 Posted March 20, 2018 45 minutes ago, Gothamite said: That’s almost certainly true. People already don’t know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day (and treat both as a celebration of active-duty military). 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmos World 17 48 Posted March 20, 2018 5 hours ago, WavePunter said: They're in the AMERICAN League, sooo.... Well Canada is in North America... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WavePunter 2,368 Posted March 20, 2018 7 hours ago, Elmos World 17 said: Well Canada is in North America... And yet, Canadians don't refer to themselves as "Americans".. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianLion 1,456 Posted March 20, 2018 18 hours ago, goforbroke said: You guys tell me if I'm picking at straws here.... buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut July 4th is for the Declaration of Independence..... "We The People" is the Constitution. I can already see someone saying its just an America thing don't take it so literally.. but i think its much more likely everyone just didn't know the difference. I agree with you, although 'When in the course of human events" wouldn't really fit on the underside of the bill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WSU151 9,247 Posted March 20, 2018 "1776" in a patriotic/colonial font wouldn't be a bad alternative for the underbrim. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 23,424 Posted March 20, 2018 It's not like there isn't already really distinctive iconography around signing the Declaration of Independence. Or lay this over the American flag: I think it's ignorance, not a conscious choice, that led to "We the People". Although seeing that on a cap reminds me of what a missed opportunity it is, that the Nats don't use that distinctive "W" as their cap logo. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WSU151 9,247 Posted March 20, 2018 13 minutes ago, Gothamite said: It's not like there isn't already really distinctive iconography around signing the Declaration of Independence. I think it's ignorance, not a conscious choice, that led to "We the People". Although seeing that on a cap reminds me of what a missed opportunity it is, that the Nats don't use that distinctive "W" as their cap logo. original comment retracted, as I realized I misread. The W in We the People on a red hat with a navy outline? And maybe incorporate "parchment khaki" into the design? Yeah, that'd be pretty cool. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kroywen 2,279 Posted March 20, 2018 What about John Hancock's signature on the visor? Or would that potentially be construed as an unintentional advertisement for John Hancock Financial? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 23,424 Posted March 20, 2018 20 minutes ago, kroywen said: What about John Hancock's signature on the visor? Or would that potentially be construed as an unintentional advertisement for John Hancock Financial? Sure, you could put these on the underbrim. But I still think the top of the document would be better. Or even the top portion of the later printings, with "unanimous" and the blackletter type: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
