2008 MLB changes in action

[griffelh]

It is not "the Red Sox jersey font"! They are just the only team that still uses it. The Yankees used that font before the Red Sox in the 1930s!

[BBTV]

I LIKE THEM BUT WHY RED SOX NUMBER FONT?

heh, seriously?

The A's had them too. I assumed that that may have possibly been what they used at the time, but now, after seeing the Angels with them, I'm starting to wonder. I don't think other teams have used this font other than the Red Sox. Is Majestic glorifying the Red Sox that much that they're putting their number font on every retro jersey they do now? Good thing the Yankees don't wear throwbacks.

A quick look at sportslogos.net would've shown...

It sort of looks like the stirrups on that illustration are on backwards. Could just be me though.

[frozenguy]

I LIKE THEM BUT WHY RED SOX NUMBER FONT?

heh, seriously?

The A's had them too. I assumed that that may have possibly been what they used at the time, but now, after seeing the Angels with them, I'm starting to wonder. I don't think other teams have used this font other than the Red Sox. Is Majestic glorifying the Red Sox that much that they're putting their number font on every retro jersey they do now? Good thing the Yankees don't wear throwbacks.

A quick look at sportslogos.net would've shown...

It sort of looks like the stirrups on that illustration are on backwards. Could just be me though.

Does anybody know where I can get that uniform (both jersey and pant) and what sizes they sell it in. Thanks.

[McCall]

I LIKE THEM BUT WHY RED SOX NUMBER FONT?

heh, seriously?

The A's had them too. I assumed that that may have possibly been what they used at the time, but now, after seeing the Angels with them, I'm starting to wonder. I don't think other teams have used this font other than the Red Sox. Is Majestic glorifying the Red Sox that much that they're putting their number font on every retro jersey they do now? Good thing the Yankees don't wear throwbacks.

A quick look at sportslogos.net would've shown...

What's a "sportslogos.net"? That some kind of fish?

[frozenguy]

I LIKE THEM BUT WHY RED SOX NUMBER FONT?

heh, seriously?

The A's had them too. I assumed that that may have possibly been what they used at the time, but now, after seeing the Angels with them, I'm starting to wonder. I don't think other teams have used this font other than the Red Sox. Is Majestic glorifying the Red Sox that much that they're putting their number font on every retro jersey they do now? Good thing the Yankees don't wear throwbacks.

A quick look at sportslogos.net would've shown...

What's a "sportslogos.net"? That some kind of fish?

Are you :censored:in serious? Dou you know what website your on?

[BadSeed84]

Saw the phillies tonight play the blue (black) jays.

I kinda miss them wearing the interleague hats.

[slapshot]

I LIKE THEM BUT WHY RED SOX NUMBER FONT?

heh, seriously?

The A's had them too. I assumed that that may have possibly been what they used at the time, but now, after seeing the Angels with them, I'm starting to wonder. I don't think other teams have used this font other than the Red Sox. Is Majestic glorifying the Red Sox that much that they're putting their number font on every retro jersey they do now? Good thing the Yankees don't wear throwbacks.

A quick look at sportslogos.net would've shown...

What's a "sportslogos.net"? That some kind of fish?

Are you :censored:in serious? Dou you know what website your on?

Sarcasm

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frozenguy

[IronChefShark]

I LIKE THEM BUT WHY RED SOX NUMBER FONT?

heh, seriously?

The A's had them too. I assumed that that may have possibly been what they used at the time, but now, after seeing the Angels with them, I'm starting to wonder. I don't think other teams have used this font other than the Red Sox. Is Majestic glorifying the Red Sox that much that they're putting their number font on every retro jersey they do now? Good thing the Yankees don't wear throwbacks.

A quick look at sportslogos.net would've shown...

putting aside the fact that this is an awful looking uniform.....

didn't they wear red stirrups with those?

[Sodboy13]

putting aside the fact that this is an awful looking uniform.....

didn't they wear red stirrups with those?

Well, the uni they wore for the retro night is slightly different - names on back, and a lowercase "a" in the "angels" wordmark. But looking at Dressed to the Nines, the Angels wore red stirrups throughout the '70s, so a correction might be in order.

[M59]

A couple of observations:

The "Red $ox" number font drives me crazy with its inconsistent use of serifs, especially in two-digit #s where one has a serif and the other doesn't.

And every day is turn-back-the-clock day if you play for the Yankee$!

[Drew22]

Both teams wore colored jerseys in last nights Rangers/Astros game.

[BBTV]

And every day is turn-back-the-clock day if you play for the Yankee$!

Not really. They'd have to lose the white from the roads, and change the shoulders of the homes for it to really be considered a throwback.

[Bouj]

Everyone calls it "Red Sox Font" because they are the only team to wear it now, and are the most visible team to wear it for the last 30 years. But there was a time it was as common as the Block Standard (like the Dodgers and Mets wear now). The Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox, Angels, A's, Dodgers, and Astros have all worn that font before (off the top of my head).

Recently, someone posted a great pic of the Yanks in their dugout (1930's era or so) where some players were wearing conventional block numbers (what we might assume Yankees numbers would look like, not quite the current, but close) and some had Red Sox numbers. JUst a great example of how teams weren't necessarily concerned with that sort of consistency all the time.

[BadSeed84]

So I see the Rays are wearing their bp jersey's today against the cardinals, which from the back looks the same as the braves navy.

[Survival79]

So I see the Rays are wearing their bp jersey's today against the cardinals, which from the back looks the same as the braves navy.

Good call. Interestingly enough, the Rays don't use nameplates on the BP jerseys...

...but do on the home and away jerseys.

[BBTV]

That blue on blue is horrible for an on-field jersey.

[Drew22]

That blue on blue is horrible for an on-field jersey.

Exactly why I hate those Braves jerseys. Make the script and numbers red, with red and white piping.

Both the Braves and A's wore colored jerseys today. Braves wore the reds (which I am one of the few who like them) and the A's wore their greens.

[LEWJ]

So I see the Rays are wearing their bp jersey's today against the cardinals, which from the back looks the same as the braves navy.

Good call. Interestingly enough, the Rays don't use nameplates on the BP jerseys...

If the Braves still had Vertically arched names then it'd be a little different now wouldn't it?

Ok, not really.

But they really do need to go back to the Vert-Arched.

(Post 3,000 btw)

[McCall]

So I see the Rays are wearing their bp jersey's today against the cardinals, which from the back looks the same as the braves navy.

Good call. Interestingly enough, the Rays don't use nameplates on the BP jerseys...

...but do on the home and away jerseys.

I was a rather staunch "opponent" of their new look when it was first unveiled, mainly due to the bland look, with mostly navy and minimal light blue, and of course, the Microsoft Word wordmarks and hat logo.

But, i gotta say, I'm starting to grow to love this look. The what-seemed-to-be lack of creativeness with the lettering, is actually starting to seem like a simple take that's starting to feel like a great move. I'd still like to see a little more light blue used, and definately adding "Tampa Bay" to the aways, but all-in-all, it's really grown on me. It may have something to due with their unexpected success thus far this season, but it just seems to all be coming together. It's very simple, of course, and I guess it just makes it feel like an MLB look that's been around for awhile, which, coupled with their early success, just makes it feel that much more of a "traditional" look (for lack of a better term. don't think it is, but has kinda that vibe to it). I was one of the people who thought going away from the unique "green with blue" look was a wrong turn, but these colors work for the look. It's very much "sea" looking colors and, coupled with the renderings of the new stadium, really help with that essence of being a "bay" team.

I know many may still feel it to be inferior to their previous set, a set I still revere as a great look that's missing in baseball, but I've crossed over and am a fan of this look now, as well.

[Still MIGHTY]

Yes, it was a bummer that the sox did not wear throwbacks to match, but the Angels looked good even with the regular batting helmets. As usual, many of the players wore their pants at their regular length. I will always prefer the Angels in their older hat color of a blue hat with red bill versus the all red hat, regardless of the logo.

The only thing that keeps the Angels from true uniform greatness is the red hat. I like their current look a lot but add the old hat colors and it's perfection.

I have to admit that I really like the red caps because the all-red provides a stark contrast with the all-blue of the Dodgers.

But I wouldn't mind seeing this at all:

That'd be near perfect only if you took the "L" out of the "A" and the "Los Angeles" out of the Angels...

Damn you Arte

I also agree with the Angel Red vs Dodger Blue.

I wish the Dodgers had all-blue jerseys and that the Angels wore the red set and the Dodger wore the blue for interleague.

I like the stark contrasts between teams