Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 NL EAST PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES I think it might be time to reckon with the fact that the red pinstripes are just not the Phillies best look. Especially with this year's decision to deepen the shade of blue, I think the Phillies should move away from their current scheme. The most likely result is going to be a revival of the maroon and powder blue palette but what if the Phillies kept the brighter red and darker blue but moved towards their 1940's throwbacks? What I've done here is switch the cream home and the pinstripes design, making the former the official home and the latter the Sunday alternate. In keeping with that spirit, I've also amped up the blue by recoloring the socks and baselayer on the cream uniform. The 1940's-1960's script is revived and cleaned up. I've also determined that there's no really good way to do a grey uniform for the Phillies, so royal blue becomes the new away tone. I like that the Phillies have sleeve numbers but I think they could be doing more. Just like the Flyers recent use of a keystone patch, the Liberty Bell becomes the new base for the sleeve number. This is a radical shift but I think it could work. C&C as always. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindsay Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 The number mark doesn’t feel Phillies esque . Good work! Im an isles,rangers,devils,Sabres,Yankees,Mets,Braves,hawks,knicks,nets,bills,giants,falcons,and jets fan. So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I can't get over how great Bryce Harper looked in this uniform yesterday, so much so that it's started to make me think it should be the Phillies' primary home look... ...and your home uniform concept only convinced me further. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, coco1997 said: I can't get over how great Bryce Harper looked in this uniform yesterday, so much so that it's started to make me think it should be the Phillies' primary home look... ...and your home uniform concept only convinced me further. Great job! Well that look is not without its problems: 1. Either the blue is too light or the red is too dark because the stripes sometimes look purple. 2. It's still paired with a red belt and red socks (peaking through Harper's 1993 pant legs) which throws the balance off. 3. I think the striping itself is a little too thick which is why I switched to more conventional Giants-Pirates size soutache in my version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, Carolingian Steamroller said: Well that look is not without its problems: 1. Either the blue is too light or the red is too dark because the stripes sometimes look purple. 2. It's still paired with a red belt and red socks (peaking through Harper's 1993 pant legs) which throws the balance off. 3. I think the striping itself is a little too thick which is why I switched to more conventional Giants-Pirates size soutache in my version. Fair points. I just meant an off-white, pinstripe-less uniform that emphasizes blue as much as red. Also, I'm not sure how I feel about the Phillies' co-opting the Cubs' number style, but I can't deny that it looks good here. Are you planning to use that same style for the Cubs as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, coco1997 said: Also, I'm not sure how I feel about the Phillies' co-opting the Cubs' number style, but I can't deny that it looks good here. Are you planning to use that same style for the Cubs as well? It's actually a completely different font. The Cubs version is more rounded with center section of the #2 angled rather than straight. So for example here's a preview of my Cubs numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 32 minutes ago, Carolingian Steamroller said: It's actually a completely different font. The Cubs version is more rounded with center section of the #2 angled rather than straight. So for example here's a preview of my Cubs numbers. Oh! Well then, in that case, carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 NL EAST WASHINGTON NATIONALS I've always loved the idea of shortening the "Nationals" name to the "Nats" for the home jerseys. As far as a theme for the uniforms, I've adapted Homestead Grey-style t-bars as a nod to that team's history in the nation's capital. A minor tweak but important tweak is the swapping of the "W" on blue back drops from white to red which better matches the old Senators look. I can't decide which version of the third jersey I prefer so I've included both options. C&C as always. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 The t-bars are a fantastic touch, and I really like the "Nats" nickname on the front of the home jersey. Since you can't decide between the two versions of the alt, how about flipping the colors on the first version (red jersey with white crest logo and front numbers) and designating that the home alt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, coco1997 said: The t-bars are a fantastic touch, and I really like the "Nats" nickname on the front of the home jersey. Since you can't decide between the two versions of the alt, how about flipping the colors on the first version (red jersey with white crest logo and front numbers) and designating that the home alt? Yep that works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 NL EAST MONTREAL EXPOS ALONS-Y! I couldn't let an opportunity to revive the Expos go (sky point to Gary from Evanston). Fun little detail: Montreal and Toronto are two of the largest cities in Canada and the largest in their respective provinces. The provincial flags of Quebec and Ontario are blue and red, respectively but when it comes to their largest cities, color coding is reversed. Toronto has a predominantly blue flag and her pro sports teams (Blue Jays, Leafs, Marlies, Argos) all trend towards blue and white. Montreal has a red and white flag with her teams sporting much more red in their aesthetic (Canadiens, Alouettes, Expos). So what I've done here is to try and lean a little more into red as a color for the Expos. I've made the word marks for both home and away red, as well as giving them a red alternate jersey. The numbers are based on the Habs. I also made the decision to move the fleur-de-lis to the front of both the home and away jersey. My thinking is that the feature of a team logo on the front of the jersey in addition to the script could be a particularly Canadian concept. The side effect is I've had to move the TV numbers to the sleeve. The socks are a nod to a recent @MJD7 Expos concept. C&C as always. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 That number style works really well for a revived Expos team. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Made some revisions to the White Sox since opening day. Minor cosmetic details but I might like it better than the green version of the Sox from earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_DietDrPepper_ Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 The little “white sox” on the tail of the Chicago script is a bit unnecessary, especially since you can’t see it but in general I like this a lot more than the green, the white sox should only be black white and silver imo. Follow the NFA, and My Baseball League here: https://ahsports.boardhost.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 As a conservative update of the White Sox current look, this is pretty nice, but I'm still pretty smitten with that black and green set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, coco1997 said: As a conservative update of the White Sox current look, this is pretty nice, but I'm still pretty smitten with that black and green set. Sure. I'm very much in the black/silver camp even drifting into plain black/white. So while I loved the green as an experiment on multiple levels, this is probably more in my personal wheelhouse as a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 14 hours ago, BellaSpurs said: The little “white sox” on the tail of the Chicago script is a bit unnecessary, especially since you can’t see it but in general I like this a lot more than the green, the white sox should only be black white and silver imo. The little "white sox" is a bit small but its essentially based on the tailed "Chicago" script the Sox used from 1967-1975. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victormrey Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Solid job with these last sets, I specially like the Marlins set and the "Nats" script. Also, nice to see the Expos back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 NL CENTRAL CHICAGO CUBS This team isn't worth talking about right now, so I've more or less blown up the current identity. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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