Pat Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 What a thread!Anyway I still say they shouldve gone with Greys! Proud owner of the Utah Pioneers of the Continnental Baseball League.PACKER BACKER FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Except now we open up the Greys v. Grays can of worms.In the U.S., the preferred spelling is Grays. I don't know if that was born out of independence or bad spelling, but there it is. "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnivore Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I want them to be the Grays NCFA-FCS/CBB: Minnesota A&M | RANZBA (OOTP): Auckland Warriors | USA: Front Range United | IFA: Toverit Helsinki | FOBL: Kentucky Juggernaut Minnesota A&M 2012 National Champions 2013 National Finalist, 2014 National Semi-finals 2012, 2013, 2014 Big 4 Conference Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 A group claims that MLB doesn't own the name "Washington Nationals":AP story And depending on when they got trademark rights, they just might.One thing that is in play when it comes to trademarks is use. MLB hadn't used "Washington Nationals" for anything from 1971 until probably about July 2004. In such cases, any trademark right they may have had to the name, registered or otherwise, would've expired because MLB failed to use it in a commercial manner.If that group, or any other, got the trademark rights and actually used them during that period and is still using them, its possible that MLB's going to have to settle. That's a good point. MLB might have abandoned the name.I wouldn't mind "Grays" either. And it was "Grays" with an "a":If anyone hasn't read Beyond the Shadow of the Senators, I'd highly recommend it. Marvelous stuff, and it's what made me turn to Grays as my own personal preferred nickname for the team when they were kicking ideas around. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I don't know about that. I'd call it more of a generic athletic script than an homage to the Dodgers. I think I read that the Dodgers were the first team to have a script with a tail. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I want them to be the Grays You realize of course, that if the team went with "Grays" (historically appropriate, and spelled 'Merican style), they'd be likely to pull a Blue Jays/Graphite Jays switcheroo and start playing in all blue uniforms, just to screw with people... "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I don't know about that. I'd call it more of a generic athletic script than an homage to the Dodgers. I think I read that the Dodgers were the first team to have a script with a tail. When I read you, I went to check my beloved Marc Okkonen's "Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century".Results?The Dodgers used by first time the script with tail in 1938. But the very first team to use a script with tail was the Chicago Cubs in their 1931 alt road unis.The first team to use a script with tail in the home uniform was the 1934 Philadelphia Phillies.The Detroit Tigers were the first ever team to use a script (w/o tail) in their jerseys in 1930. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hey, I thought a bit about all the naming rights stuff...What will happen if that group wins the lawsuit against MLB and forces MLB to change the nickname of the Washington ballclub? -----> No more future Nats' vintage jerseys?If it happens, at eBay some guys will win big bucks selling the current Nats' jerseys... It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 What will happen if that group wins the lawsuit against MLB and forces MLB to change the nickname of the Washington ballclub? -----> No more future Nats' vintage jerseys? Odds are if that happened (and that's a big, BIG "if"), MLB would undoubtedly negotiate for the rights, at least on a temporary basis. At this point they'd have no real choice - they can't afford a PR fiasco such as changing the name, only to have it possibly changed again by whoever buys the club.My guess is that MLB will throw lawyer after lawyer on this to tie it up until those suing run out of cash and give up the ghost. If the case has merit MLB'll try then to settle for the complaintant's costs and maybe a token amount. If it doesn't, or if he/they don't have deep enough pockets, the complaintant will fold fairly quickly.On the other hand, if they're stubborn and feel they can win (like I was in my copyright case a year ago), they might spend every buck they have, and every one they could borrow, to defend their case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Odds are if that happened (and that's a big, BIG "if"), MLB would undoubtedly negotiate for the rights, at least on a temporary basis. At this point they'd have no real choice - they can't afford a PR fiasco such as changing the name, only to have it possibly changed again by whoever buys the club. I think you've got it there.They can fight it until the new owner comes in, and then the new owner will decide if s/he wants to bother with it or rebrand the team. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrriky Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Bygone Sports the company that has the registration of the Washington Nationals mark, has their merchandise at:www.washingtonnationalsapparel.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 They can fight it until the new owner comes in, and then the new owner will decide if s/he wants to bother with it or rebrand the team. can all of the pro "washington senators" people give it a rest? they've had tramendous success this year and the city of washington has really grown on the team and its identity. they're going to be the nationals for a long time. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 They can fight it until the new owner comes in, and then the new owner will decide if s/he wants to bother with it or rebrand the team. can all of the pro "washington senators" people give it a rest? they've had tramendous success this year and the city of washington has really grown on the team and its identity. they're going to be the nationals for a long time. Besides, why would anyone want to go back to a hideous name and look? It would be like ....... the Brewers going back to the ball-in-glove logo? I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenchy Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 They can fight it until the new owner comes in, and then the new owner will decide if s/he wants to bother with it or rebrand the team. can all of the pro "washington senators" people give it a rest? they've had tramendous success this year and the city of washington has really grown on the team and its identity. they're going to be the nationals for a long time. Besides, why would anyone want to go back to a hideous name and look? It would be like ....... the Brewers going back to the ball-in-glove logo? How is this hideous?I'm fine with Nationals myself but there wasn't anything wrong with this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 there's nothing wrong with the old senators set, but imo the current nationals name and uniforms are better. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 While we're making unsupported assertions of opinion - no, they aren't. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Bygone Sports the company that has the registration of the Washington Nationals mark, has their merchandise at:www.washingtonnationalsapparel.com Hey, I like alots this lettering!!!The Mad Mac, I also think you are right. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp49 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 What's even more interesting is that Eleanor Holmes Norton is not even on the House subcommittee that has overall control over the District of Columbia. The DC Government controls day to day operations however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffelh Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I prefer this set, myself: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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