larrypep 243 Posted October 2, 2019 21 hours ago, axiom20xx said: apparently Manny Machado requested to see the new uniforms before his signed this past offseason. You have a link? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCM0313 2,820 Posted October 8, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 1:00 PM, SilverBullet1929 said: I have several immediate thoughts when I read this... 1. Were the uniforms really even finalized back then? He might not have seen more than unfinalized prototypes. 2. What's wrong with this guy thinking about uniforms in his decision making process when he's potentially about to set up his family and his future grandkids financially for life? 3. How awesome is it that this guy is thinking about uniforms in his decision making process when he's potentially about to set up his family and his future grandkids financially for life??? Maybe Manny is a little bit of a uniform junkie like most of us? That's a cool thought. Brown uniforms weren't historically popular with Padres players. Tony Gwynn referred to the color of one set as "baby poop brown". Machado probably just wanted to be sure it didn't look like crap (pun intended). 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SportsLogos.Net News 616 Posted October 10, 2019 Padres Confirm: Brown is Coming Back November 9 October 10, 2019 - 18:37 PMYes, it’s finally happening folks, the San Diego Padres today announced that “Brown is Back!” along with an unveiling date set for November 9th. The announcement video featured the team’s classic Swingin’ Friar logo which suggests it may return as […] Read More... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosrs1 1,290 Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 7:09 AM, MCM0313 said: Brown uniforms weren't historically popular with Padres players. Tony Gwynn referred to the color of one set as "baby poop brown". Machado probably just wanted to be sure it didn't look like crap (pun intended). Tony’s dislike of brown has always been a prime reason I hate it. If one of the best baseball players of all time, who was an avowed student of the game, thought they looked like crap and disliked wearing them... they were crap. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosrs1 1,290 Posted October 10, 2019 56 minutes ago, daveindc said: The friar is back so there’s a plus 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet1929 3,254 Posted October 10, 2019 26 minutes ago, bosrs1 said: Tony’s dislike of brown has always been a prime reason I hate it. If one of the best baseball players of all time, who was an avowed student of the game, thought they looked like crap and disliked wearing them... they were crap. He was still just one person with one opinion. It's ok to disagree with Tony on this. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 29,116 Posted October 10, 2019 Another thing Tony Gwynn hated was not dying of self-inflicted cancer. I'm shoving a beach ball of tobacco into my mouth, guy almost hit .350 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teal 956 Posted October 10, 2019 I hope there will be a pinstriped uni. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosrs1 1,290 Posted October 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, SilverBullet1929 said: He was still just one person with one opinion. It's ok to disagree with Tony on this. He was one person, with good taste and at least among players players he wasn’t alone. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L10nheart404 1,055 Posted October 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, bosrs1 said: Tony’s dislike of brown has always been a prime reason I hate it. If one of the best baseball players of all time, who was an avowed student of the game, thought they looked like crap and disliked wearing them... they were crap. Or... Everyone has their own opinion. Doesn't mean it's a forgone conclusion. I'm a Braves fan, but I personally loved the Padres in Orange and blue. But the brown/gold combo isn't offensive in any way, IMHO 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LMU 7,776 Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 7:09 AM, MCM0313 said: Brown uniforms weren't historically popular with Padres players. Tony Gwynn referred to the color of one set as "baby poop brown". Machado probably just wanted to be sure it didn't look like crap (pun intended). 48 minutes ago, bosrs1 said: Tony’s dislike of brown has always been a prime reason I hate it. If one of the best baseball players of all time, who was an avowed student of the game, thought they looked like crap and disliked wearing them... they were crap. Apparently he forgot the hatred when his beer was formulated. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosrs1 1,290 Posted October 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, LMU said: Apparently he forgot the hatred when his beer was formulated. Not sure he was involved with the labeling. Just the formulation shortly before his untimely death. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larrypep 243 Posted October 10, 2019 31 minutes ago, bosrs1 said: He was one person, with good taste and at least among players players he wasn’t alone. 1 hour ago, bosrs1 said: Tony’s dislike of brown has always been a prime reason I hate it. If one of the best baseball players of all time, who was an avowed student of the game, thought they looked like crap and disliked wearing them... they were crap. On 10/8/2019 at 7:09 AM, MCM0313 said: Brown uniforms weren't historically popular with Padres players. Tony Gwynn referred to the color of one set as "baby poop brown". Machado probably just wanted to be sure it didn't look like crap (pun intended). All lies. Tony wanted brown back too. https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/6400/time-is-right-for-padres-to-bring-back-brown 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnWis97 4,714 Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, bosrs1 said: Tony’s dislike of brown has always been a prime reason I hate it. If one of the best baseball players of all time, who was an avowed student of the game, thought they looked like crap and disliked wearing them... they were crap. Tony is one of my five favorite MLB players that never wore a Twins uniform. But he was WRONG on this. Wrong! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCap 22,601 Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, bosrs1 said: Tony’s dislike of brown has always been a prime reason I hate it. If one of the best baseball players of all time, who was an avowed student of the game, thought they looked like crap and disliked wearing them... they were crap. Eyes and TV cameras will shift to the man known in San Diego as Mr. Padre, the aforementioned Tony Gwynn. Trust us, he'll be smiling. "I'd love it," said the .338 career hitter, first-ballot Hall of Famer and Padre for all 20 of his major league seasons. "That's how we started, with brown. I'd love to see brown." ... "Brown is part of who the Padres are," said Gwynn, who wears black and red these days while coaching baseball at his alma mater, San Diego State, "and it's definitely unique in baseball, because no one else has brown. How many teams have blue? How many have red? But none of 'em have brown." https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/6400/time-is-right-for-padres-to-bring-back-brown 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosrs1 1,290 Posted October 10, 2019 Padres Instagram confirmed Camo will continue to be worn on Sundays as the Padres have done for the last 15 years or so. (It’s in the comments) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axiom20xx 99 Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, L10nheart404 said: Or... Everyone has their own opinion. Doesn't mean it's a forgone conclusion. I'm a Braves fan, but I personally loved the Padres in Orange and blue. But the brown/gold combo isn't offensive in any way, IMHO born & raised San Diegan. the 98 pinstripes are my favorite uniform the Padres have ever worn. was very bummed when orange was eliminated early on in the focus group process. and @Teal, apparently the home uniform is a pinstripe uniform, which makes me very, very happy. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosrs1 1,290 Posted October 10, 2019 13 minutes ago, axiom20xx said: born & raised San Diegan. the 98 pinstripes are my favorite uniform the Padres have ever worn. was very bummed when orange was eliminated early on in the focus group process. and @Teal, apparently the home uniform is a pinstripe uniform, which makes me very, very happy. Yeah I associate the team with the 90’s unis as that was what I first saw them in. Still their best look to date. Also hearing pinstripes are at least back. Though I’m hearing they tweaked the SD on the cap to make it a little more “wavy”... whatever that means. No word on if it’s the USMC or USN camo (or both) continuing on. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites