Gothamite Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 That logo doesn’t look good as an M, it’s even worse as a W. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, THRILLHO said: Or this. That’s just plain disrespectful towards the Expos. Not only does that look like a terrible W, but the upside-down orientation gives it a “we killed your team” connotation. If you want the Nationals to pay “lip service” to their Expos past (which, given team branding, is all you’ll get), they should use an Expos-like “W” that legitimately looks like a “W” (and the Pepsi logo). MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSox Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 10 hours ago, MN Wilkings said: Is baseball at the beginning of the powder blue for powder blue’s sake (PBFPBS) era? Before we know it half the league could be have powder blue alts. And this is different than in the ‘80s when it was a substitute for grey. Teams are wearing them with white pants now like it’s a team color. 1970s Holyoke Millers were influential! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRILLHO Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 6 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: That’s just plain disrespectful towards the Expos. Not only does that look like a terrible W, but the upside-down orientation gives it a “we killed your team” connotation. If you want the Nationals to pay “lip service” to their Expos past (which, given team branding, is all you’ll get), they should use an Expos-like “W” that legitimately looks like a “W” (and the Pepsi logo). My post was a joke. I don’t think the nationals should be doing anything Montréal related on their uniforms. It’s in poor taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Lankford Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 21 hours ago, Marlins93 said: Not really a fan of that new Mariners spring training gear. The cap logo just seems lazy (why an M instead of the S?) and powder blue seems like an unnecessary addition to their colors. It's almost redundant with what the Rays wear, so I'd rather see the Mariners embrace their teal-ish Pacific NW green since they are the only team wearing something like that in MLB now. It just screams of a change for the sake of a change (or cash grab, I don't know). Because they already have that hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins93 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Ray Lankford said: Because they already have that hat? Well just because they don't already have something, why do they need something new? I think it's quite odd for a team to have two caps with one letter for the city and another for the mascot. It really serves no purpose. MLB has gone too far with how they desperately peddle new BP and spring training gear. It runs the risk of diluting the existing brands, which is what the new Seattle cap kind of does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Lankford Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 23 minutes ago, Marlins93 said: Well just because they don't already have something, why do they need something new? I think it's quite odd for a team to have two caps with one letter for the city and another for the mascot. It really serves no purpose. MLB has gone too far with how they desperately peddle new BP and spring training gear. It runs the risk of diluting the existing brands, which is what the new Seattle cap kind of does. This is nothing new. The Giants had a G hat back in the Bonds days. The Indians had an I hat that they wore in actual games. The league didn't melt down then and it won't melt down now. Sometimes a second hat is just another option for a fan looking for a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'd rather they go crazy with alternate looks in ST rather than crazy alternates in the regular season. The M hat is a far better hat than a holiday hat. Like Ray said, the Giants and Indians had G and I hats...the Marlins had the M-marlin hat, and the Dodgers currently have the script D hat. Cool hats that offer a different take on the brand that bring in money aren't a bad thing. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian E Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, WSU151 said: I'd rather they go crazy with alternate looks in ST rather than crazy alternates in the regular season. The M hat is a far better hat than a holiday hat. Like Ray said, the Giants and Indians had G and I hats...the Marlins had the M-marlin hat, and the Dodgers currently have the script D hat. Cool hats that offer a different take on the brand that bring in money aren't a bad thing. yeah agreed. maybe not necessarily "crazy" looks, but definitely different ones. it makes sense from a merchandising perspective, and from a visual standpoint, it meshes (no pun intended) since spring training is so laid back and fan accessible. my team (mets) have been completely boring in the ST merch department for a while. i'm a sucker for a new cap, and i've just balked at any of the recent stuff (how many royal crown, orange brim, NY caps can one person have?). throw a script 'M' or the skyline or something on there and it would be infinitely more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk36 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Yeah, if we could permanently stop doing this, that would be great. OK? Design Hovie Studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroCree Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, hawk36 said: Yeah, if we could permanently stop doing this, that would be great. OK? God, these hats don't even look good to being with. Just throw an American Flag on the side call it a day. (Selling merchandise with the American flag on it violates flag code anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aznkid25 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 The A’s are going with this design for their 2019 Spring Training/BP Cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aawagner011 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 It looks like these are completely new caps from New Era. I thought they were going back to the Diamond Era line, but the pattern is different. Either way, I’m happy to see the ProLight rubber materials go away. Compare the A’s cap above to this Diamond Era cap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian E Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, aawagner011 said: It looks like these are completely new caps from New Era. I thought they were going back to the Diamond Era line, but the pattern is different. Either way, I’m happy to see the ProLight rubber materials go away. Compare the A’s cap above to this Diamond Era cap: it's been called "hex tech" by new era in the past (named for the hexagon pattern in the mesh). it was used on the NFL sideline caps in 2017: it's essentially the same thing as diamond era. so much so that the retail listing for the M's spring training cap calls it "diamond era." shouldn't be any discernible difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axiom20xx Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 it was also used on the Color Rush sideline hats this year as well as Crucial Catch hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMill Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 It feels like they know they went overkill in 2017 on the hrd caps, and pro light was a flop, so this new hex is a bit of an in betweener. I don't hate the old diamond era material, but I don't love it either. I only buy these caps when they reach $8-$10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOatsMustFlow Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Appears that the Diamondbacks will keep the same hat design from last year. Looks like this year's Spring Training logo on the side of the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Rockies store says BP/ST hats will be the same design...which I'm guessing will be the Colorado state flag-mountain combo (though there might be a slight chance they go back to the purple mountain logo) Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet1929 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 What does waffle top mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGeeX5 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, SilverBullet1929 said: What does waffle top mean? I think they mean the new pattern on the BP caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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