SPORTSDOCTOR Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Does anyone think that the "racing stripes" worn down the sides of some MLB teams previously will ever make a comeback - or is that a thing of the past never to surface again?In addition, speaking of those kinds of uniforms, I'd be very interested in getting some opinions of the NY Mets home uniform that they wore from 1983 through 1994, this was the pinstriped "Mets classic" look, that had the blue & orange racing stripe that I am referring to. Did anyone like this look? Or was it too busy and too cluttering for the Mets to wear?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 They came back briefly for the 2004 All-Star Game in Houston. Thought that might spark someone to try it, but guess not. I'm all for certain teams trying unique looks, so I wouldn't mind seeing it back.Quick pic found on Google. Not a player, but the original Apprentice instead from the celeb softball game: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTSDOCTOR Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Now did those stripes go all the way down the length of the uniform - or were they just a part of the jersey top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I don't think they hand out pants for the All-Star warmups/ Derby unis. The players just wore their normal homes or roads with these jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTSDOCTOR Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Oh alright - So that was just a batting practice top - my bad, I should have realized this...thanks!Being a Cubs fan I don't know how objective you can be - but did you like the Mets uniforms circa 83-94? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallWonk Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Does anyone think that the "racing stripes" worn down the sides of some MLB teams previously will ever make a comeback - or is that a thing of the past never to surface again?In addition, speaking of those kinds of uniforms, I'd be very interested in getting some opinions of the NY Mets home uniform that they wore from 1983 through 1994, this was the pinstriped "Mets classic" look, that had the blue & orange racing stripe that I am referring to. Did anyone like this look? Or was it too busy and too cluttering for the Mets to wear?Too busy or cluttered for the Mets to wear? That's a joke, right? Compared to today's mishmash Mets, that racing stripe uniform was the soul of subtle elegance. And in an era when people still had B&W TVs, it was how you knew you weren't watching the Yankees.Actually, I always liked the Mets shoulder stripes. It's an interesting look for a team to match its pants stripes with stripes down the shoulder and the side of the jersey. And it's also a good thing for some teams to have thicker pants stripes, so it's all of a piece. Not every team that tried it pulled it off well, but if done right it could be a very nice part of a uniform and a defining part of a team's look. I hope it does make a comeback, though I fear that if it did it would be part of some kind of jersey-template uglification. Watch for racing stripes on the 2010 BP jerseys.The real masters of the nicely done racing stripe were the maroon Phillies. Home and away, the thick white-maroon-white racing stripe was the element that perfected those unis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTSDOCTOR Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 I agree that the Mets mish-mash needs to be stopped (though there seems no slowing it down), in fact, the Mets classic look (sans the racing stripes) is a near perfect blend of white, orange, blue, and the pinstripes, with the METS script across the chest - I think this is a gorgeous ensemble. They should drop the black drop shadow on this suit and it would be perfect.What I am referring to is - on that uniform, with the pins - did the racing stripe make it look too busy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Being a Cubs fan I don't know how objective you can be - but did you like the Mets uniforms circa 83-94?Yes, but sometimes I'm biased toward what I grew up watching. Those unis say Mets to me and I prefer them to the mostly black look they use today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 What goes around generally comes around in MLB styles. I'm just trying to guess what will come around next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I loved the Mets' racing stripes. I loved the Indians' stripes, too. I still don't have a website, but I have a dribbble now! http://dribbble.com/andyharry [The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy or opinions of adidas and/or its brands.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTSDOCTOR Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Here's what I'm getting at: The Indians stripes were on a solid white uniform - while the Mets combined both racing stripes AND pinstripes together. Mookie Wilson once told me that he felt that it was too much going on at one time - so I wanted to get some other views on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 That's a beautiful uniform right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTSDOCTOR Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Even if it's a V-Neck pullover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieX Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 That's a beautiful uniform right there.They wore those when I was growing up in NY and beginning to like baseball. I love those unis, they got a special place in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Even if it's a V-Neck pullover?They tried it as a buttoned one too...1991-1992:And in 1993 and '94, there were NO stripes....it was the softball look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTSDOCTOR Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 The button down jersey with the racing stripes looked much better imo.Can I please get some answers though?Pinstripes AND racing stripe: TOO MUCH???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powersurge Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 The button down jersey with the racing stripes looked much better imo.Can I please get some answers though?Pinstripes AND racing stripe: TOO MUCH????No.The Phillies did something similar as well, am I right?I like the look, I just don't like the overuse of pin stripes in MLB. As I said on another related thread, there needs to be LESS teams wearing pin stripes. The look is way overdone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 ...and for the hell of it, these are from a weekend series vs. the Rockies in August of 2006: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTSDOCTOR Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Yeah, except for the V-neck & name plates they look sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Even if it's a V-Neck pullover?YES. Pullovers FTW.Also, I absolutely love the racing stripes.Although my favorites were the Indians look that they had in the late 80s-early 90s, in fact, I liked them so much I based a concept around them. Off The Top Rope: A Pro Wrestling Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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