logos are cool Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 I don't understand why all teams hats(except one) in MLB are either Red, Blue or Black. Why are the the Oakland A's the only true distinctive team(no ble, red, or black hat)?Baseball needs some originality, already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 There's only so many colours that look good on a pro league cap.You are somewhat inaccurate on your statistics, true, lots of teams use black, red, or blue, but there are also several teams that wear purple, and green. There are a couple of different variants of blues out there as well... look at the difference in blues from Montreal -> Cleveland -> Atlanta, very distinct.Some things you should look forward to in 2004 that you'll like include a new purple alternate cap for the Rockies, the D-Rays will be going all-green for home, and road, and the Jays home cap is extremely unique as it is Graphite, a dark grey. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 There are only so many colour schemes out there that can be used. Red and blue seem to be the most popular ones, since there are so many teams that employ some kind blue in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos are cool Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 True, its nice to see some teams are experimenting with new looks. I am not much of a tradionalist I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Different hat colors were tried a few years ago. The Red Sox tried a white cap (one or two-game failed experiment); Kansas City used a gray hat. They just didn't look right with the uniforms. White caps looks like painter's or baker's caps.I suppose having a hat the same color as the ball (white or light gray) is distracting to the batter, but how bad can it be if the uniforms are the same color as well?As far a different colors go, the MLB now has purple, black, navy blue, royal blue (KC, LA, TOR, NYM & MTL), red and green. So there are six colors for 30 teams. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos are cool Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 I like the Blue Jays new graphite colored hat. It looks distinctive and refreshing. I am happy they are trying to break the mold and do something different. What do their uniforms look like?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cianfrocco Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 The Astros alternate is also a different shade of red, so there are a few variations out there. White hats were tried by the Red Sox (1997), Mets (1997), D-Backs (1998), and grey hats were used on the road by both the Royals and Orioles, circa 1994, and the Pirates from about 1995-1999. Don't forget the Reds' very unique white hats with red pinstripes. The mid-90's were quite colorful with all those hats, and the Mariners and Marlins in teal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 As far a different colors go, the MLB now has purple, black, navy blue, royal blue (KC, LA, TOR, NYM & MTL), red and green. So there are six colors for 30 teams.Take TOR out of that royal blue list... they are now Grey (a 7th colour) at home, and black on the road.... i'm also not sure about KC wearing blue anymore, I think they wear black caps full-time now. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Here's a list, for fun...BlackArizonaBaltimoreChicago SoxColoradoCincinnatiFloridaHoustonKansas CityPittsburghNew York MetsSan FranciscoTorontoMidnight BlueAtlantaBostonCleveland (navy)DetroitMinnesotaMilwaukeeNew York YankeesSeattleSt LouisSan DiegoRoyal BlueChi CubsLos AngelesMontrealNY MetsTexasRedAnaheimBostonCinncinattiHouston (brick)MinnesotaPhiladelphiaSt LouisGreenOaklandTampa BayPurpleArizonaColoradoGraphite/GreyToronto --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos are cool Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Like i said the graphite colored hat is nice, but it would be nice to have at least one blue hat since they are the BLUE Jays. Maybe they should have gone with a lighter gray blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffin128 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Actually there are three different blue capsRoyal : Mets, Expos, Cubs, Dodgers, Rangers.Midnight : Braves, Red Sox, Tigers, Twins, Yankees, Mariners, and Cardinals.And then there's a lighter Navy blue that the Padres, Brewers, and Indians use.It's subtle but if you put a Yankee hat next to a Padre hat, you can tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiasco! Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 every few years the tigers break out with an orange brim on their road caps....i personally love that look. LinkedIn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHockey9 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 As a Sox fan: Are they gonna have RED caps next year? They haven't in this past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznit1083 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 I hope they don't go with red. I love the classic navy all the time. I didn't like it when they had all of these other colors a few years ago. Let's keep it navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 All right, I'll do MY list, using the Pantone Textile descriptions...hopefully, this'll clarify things a bit:Licorice:Anaheim Angels (BP)Arizona Diamondbacks (road, BP)Baltimore Orioles (home, road, BP)Chicago White Sox (home, road, BP)Cincinnati Reds (road, alt, BP)Colorado Rockies (home, road, alt1, BP)Florida Marlins (home, road, alt, BP)Houston Astros (home, road, BP)Kansas City Royals (alt)New York Mets (road, alt)Oakland Athletics (alt1)Pittsburgh Pirates (home, road, alt, BP)San Francisco Giants (home, road, BP)Toronto Blue Jays (road)Dark Navy:Milwaukee Brewers (home, road, BP)Blue Nights:Boston Red Sox (home, road, BP)Detroit Tigers (home, road, BP)New York Yankees (home, road, BP)St. Louis Cardinals (road, BP)Insignia Blue:Minnesota Twins (home, road, BP)Seattle Mariners (home, road, alt, BP)Mood Indigo:Atlanta Braves (home, road, BP)Deep Cobalt:Cleveland Indians (home, road, BP)Chicago Cubs (BP)San Diego Padres (home, road, BP)Mazarine Blue:Kansas City Royals (home, road, BP)New York Mets (home, BP)Texas Rangers (home, road, alt, BP)True Blue:Montreal Expos (home, road)Classic Blue:Chicago Cubs (home, road)Los Angeles Dodgers (home, road, alt, BP)Deep Blue:Colorado Rockies (alt2)Prism Violet:Arizona Diamondbacks (home)Burnt Brick:Houston Astros (alt)True Red:Anaheim Angels (home, road)Minnesota Twins (alt)Philadelphia Phillies (home, road, BP)St. Louis Cardinals (home)Lollipop:Cincinnati Reds (home)Poppy Red:Montreal Expos (BP)Dark Green:Oakland Athletics (home, road, alt2, BP)Tampa Bay Devil Rays (home, road, BP)Dark Gull Gray:Toronto Blue Jays (home, BP)A couple of notes: the "Dark Gull Gray" listed by the Blue Jays is actually the Pantone Textile description for the Dark Silver used in the logo. The Blue Jays actually use (or will use) alternate colors for the uniform elements. Metallics for the logos, and flat colors for the unis. And, you'll notice that the Rockies' alt cap is listed as "Deep Blue"...it's the same Purple they've always used; the color's just called "Deep Blue" for some reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 I love the TB green cap. The new Rockies purple cap would be much better were the lettering not black. And I have to believe that in the next year or two Pittsburgh will bring back a gold cap for home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffin128 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Wow, thats some list Pantone. I stand corrected.I had posted on another thread about how the MLB shop is'nt selling any Marlins caps. Would this mean they would be making a last ditch effort to change the F to an M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Well, I wasn't really trying to correct you; I just thought I would help to show how the MLB groups these things.However, I sometimes wonder if uniform manfacturers actually USE these designated Pantone Textile colors. Occasionally, the colors used doesn't always look like what's actually on the field (or court, or ice). Maybe someone out there who knows can clarify this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos are cool Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 I see what you mean. I am kinda surprised that we dont see more variation in reds. Why no darker reds (burgendy or maroon). Why no lighter blues either. Why dont any teams use gold (real gold not yellow) as secondary color on thier cap. It seems the colors although "different" in shades are really the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffin128 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 I agree. I never understood why nobody uses Washington Wizards/Capitals Blue. Its lighter but its not Baby blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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