SportsLogos.Net News Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Atlanta Braves Honour Memory of MLK Jr. With Jersey Patch April 4, 2018 - 17:55 PMThe Atlanta Braves are marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this afternoon by wearing a special jersey patch during their game against the Washington Nationals. King, who was shot fifty years ago today […] Read More... Sports Logo and Uniform news, rumours, and history at SportsLogos.Net News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 That seems a really odd thing to commemorate with a patch. Not the 50th Anniversary of "I Have a Dream"? Not his birth? No, we're going to commemorate the day he was murdered. Right down to text explaining what we're celebrating. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightingGoldenDevil Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Gothamite said: That seems a really odd thing to commemorate with a patch. Not the 50th Anniversary of "I Have a Dream"? Not his birth? No, we're going to commemorate the day he was murdered. Right down to text explaining what we're celebrating. Commemorate the death of the greatest man to ever hail from the state the Braves play in. That's not weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave-Bird 08 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I actually agree that "Anniversary," while not incorrect, has a celebratory context to it because of the way our culture uses it in general. It would have made more sense to have it say, "50 Years, in Memorium" or something along those lines. It's not an odd commemoration, but it feels a little off. I thought that as soon as I saw the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 59 minutes ago, FightingGoldenDevil said: Commemorate the death of the greatest man to ever hail from the state the Braves play in. That's not weird That patch (with the anniversary text) looks more like it's celebrating his murder than his life, though. Which is. I get the impulse, but this particular application just seems wrong. Even replacing the "50th Anniversary" text with "1929-1968" would be a better tribute for his life. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 48 minutes ago, Gothamite said: That seems a really odd thing to commemorate with a patch. Not the 50th Anniversary of "I Have a Dream"? Not his birth? No, we're going to commemorate the day he was murdered. Right down to text explaining what we're celebrating. On par for American cultural values. We would rather memorialize death and tragedies over celebrating life and triumph. The sports uni world is a perfect analog as evidenced by the explosion of uniform adornments, logos etc. that latch onto non-sports related events for questionable reasons. It's become a full on branding practice to capitalize on tragic events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 It is strange, but the 50th anniversary of King's assassination has been pretty roundly acknowledged, hasn't it? It's not just a Braves faux pas. They probably felt they had to do something lest they be accused of doing nothing. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, the admiral said: It is strange, but the 50th anniversary of King's assassination has been pretty roundly acknowledged, hasn't it? It's not just a Braves faux pas. They probably felt they had to do something lest they be accused of doing nothing. I dunno, pretty sure they managed to let the 50th Anniversary of his "I Have a Dream" speech go by without a patch, and that was also a pretty big deal. And if they felt they had to do something now, why not use this occasion to celebrate his life rather than commemorate the anniversary of his murder? As I said before, I understand the impulse but the way they did it wasn't well thought-out. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave-Bird 08 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 21 minutes ago, guest23 said: On par for American cultural values. We would rather memorialize death and tragedies over celebrating life and triumph. The sports uni world is a perfect analog as evidenced by the explosion of uniform adornments, logos etc. that latch onto non-sports related events for questionable reasons. It's become a full on branding practice to capitalize on tragic events. They aren't capitalizing off those events. Usually black initial patches and armbands are exclusive to the game-worn attire, not something that creates in influx in the market in any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Brave-Bird 08 said: Usually black initial patches and armbands are exclusive to the game-worn attire, not something that creates in influx in the market in any way @guest23 didn't mention merchandising. Teams can capitalize on events in other ways. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC985 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Gothamite said: That seems a really odd thing to commemorate with a patch. Not the 50th Anniversary of "I Have a Dream"? Not his birth? No, we're going to commemorate the day he was murdered. Right down to text explaining what we're celebrating. I completely agree that this is an odd thing to celebrate on a uniform. From a societal and historical sense, many people believe that his death, or the fact that he became a martyr for the movement he was championing, did more than he probably would have if he had lived. As white male in his early 30s from the Midwest, I cannot say if that is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, Brandon9485 said: I completely agree that this is an odd thing to celebrate on a uniform. From a societal and historical sense, many people believe that his death, or the fact that he became a martyr for the movement he was championing, did more than he probably would have if he had lived. As white male in his early 30s from the Midwest, I cannot say if that is true. From a historical context, today is extremely newsworthy that can be used as a teachable moment and time of reflection. Nothing good can come from a business aligning itself with the anniversary of an assassination, just a horrible idea especially when there's already a dedicated holiday. Since MLK is outside of the mlb season maybe they should do a "halfway to MLK" promotion in the middle of the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Yeah, I'm not comfortable commenting on that. Too many what-ifs. Even setting aside my status as a while male in his early 40s from the Northeast. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Maybe if it was more of a memorial patch or something more somber. The design is in poor taste. "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...
Around the Horn Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Yeesh, this is bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 This would be the time for a simple traditional armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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