MLB Stars-and-Stripes Caps

[BallWonk]

I think I heard on the Nats-Mets game that all teams playing tomorrow (9/11) will wear them. The Mets and Yankees, both of whom are off, have special dispensation to wear theirs today.

I guess the Yankees chose not to wear them today because it was regular caps for them this afternoon.

Good for the Yankees. Enough is enough.

Agreed. Does the NFL wear special helmets on December 7? Enough is enough. Bad stuff happens. It's right and proper to remember the victims of bad stuff, but there's a difference between a solemn remembrance and tacky marketing kitsch, and as 9-11 "tributes" these caps are waaaaaaaay across the line into inappropriate kitsch. Have a moment of silence if you must, or sing a patriotic song in the Seventh Inning Stretch. (No, not "God Bless America." I said a patriotic song. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," say, or "The Battle Cry of Freedom.")

On the other hand, if the president ever delivers on his seven-year-old promise to "bring Bin Laden to justice, or bring justice to Bin Laden," then on that day MLB should break out the stars and stripes caps.

[RyanMcD29]

The Mets had a great thing going with the FDNY/NYPD/PAPD hats every year. They shoulda stuck to that, but I guess cash is king

[SLAM]

It'll be interesting to see if the Jays wear the Canadian caps again or if they'll have a US version this time around.

Looks like they are wearing the Canadian caps. =/

[Cujo]

It's bad enough that MLB feels the need to bring these hats back to milk another profit -- but if they are, could they at least limit the use of them to July 4th and September 11th only, and not water down their meaning by wearing them the entire freaking week??

Thank you.

[oddball]

Tacky. Pure tackiness. I guess it's a way for people to make money off of the death of innocent souls. It's day 1,961 since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq.

[DGivens87]

Tacky. Pure tackiness. I guess it's a way for people to make money off of the death of innocent souls. It's day 1,961 since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq.

I'm sorry, but your logic escapes me. MLB puts out a commemorative 9/11 cap to honor one of the most tragic events in American history and you argue that it's tacky because "it's a way for people to make money off the death of innocent souls." How so? How is it any different from companies who mass produce "United We Stand" bumper stickers, mini-American flags, and yellow ribbons? Are those articles of honor tacky as well? And yet, to its credit, MLB actually takes it one step further by clearly stating that some of the proceeds go to veterans' charities, an indication that some good is being accomplished through the sale of these caps.

And I don't quite understand the use of the tired Keith Olbermann Iraq War quote with 9/11. Many would argue that they are two entirely separate events.

[kiwi_canadian]

If the Expos were still around, what would they wear? Would it be the Maple Leaf or the Fleurs-de-Lis?

[cheo25]

Tacky. Pure tackiness. I guess it's a way for people to make money off of the death of innocent souls. It's day 1,961 since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq.

I'm sorry, but your logic escapes me. MLB puts out a commemorative 9/11 cap to honor one of the most tragic events in American history and you argue that it's tacky because "it's a way for people to make money off the death of innocent souls." How so? How is it any different from companies who mass produce "United We Stand" bumper stickers, mini-American flags, and yellow ribbons? Are those articles of honor tacky as well? And yet, to its credit, MLB actually takes it one step further by clearly stating that some of the proceeds go to veterans' charities, an indication that some good is being accomplished through the sale of these caps.

And I don't quite understand the use of the tired Keith Olbermann Iraq War quote with 9/11. Many would argue that they are two entirely separate events.

Some of the proceeds? I'd be more impressed if all of the proceeds went to charities. Otherwise, it's a marketing ploy.

Furthermore, the cap designs distort the flag and you're not supposed to do that, according to the flag code.

[Gothamite]

Tacky. Pure tackiness. I guess it's a way for people to make money off of the death of innocent souls. It's day 1,961 since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq.

I'm sorry, but your logic escapes me. MLB puts out a commemorative 9/11 cap to honor one of the most tragic events in American history and you argue that it's tacky because "it's a way for people to make money off the death of innocent souls." How so? How is it any different from companies who mass produce "United We Stand" bumper stickers, mini-American flags, and yellow ribbons? Are those articles of honor tacky as well?

YES.

Tacky, and shameful to boot. All of it.

And yet, to its credit, MLB actually takes it one step further by clearly stating that some of the proceeds go to veterans' charities, an indication that some good is being accomplished through the sale of these caps.

"Some" good. "Some" proceeds. Notice they won't say how much, which is an indication that the amount is appallingly low.

[Gothamite]

And I don't quite understand the use of the tired Keith Olbermann Iraq War quote with 9/11. Many would argue that they are two entirely separate events.

I only wish that the President would be among those people.

[Blackjack76]

If the Expos were still around, what would they wear? Would it be the Maple Leaf or the Fleurs-de-Lis?

Probably along the lines of this:

[The_Admiral]

MLB puts out a commemorative 9/11 cap to honor one of the most tragic events in American history and you argue that it's tacky because "it's a way for people to make money off the death of innocent souls." How so? How is it any different from companies who mass produce "United We Stand" bumper stickers, mini-American flags, and yellow ribbons? Are those articles of honor tacky as well?

Very.

[BadSeed84]

I didnt think it was possible to make the athletics black alternates look worse, I was wrong

[cappital92]

I didnt think it was possible to make the athletics black alternates look worse, I was wrong

That's why I don't like them. The teams with black look horrible in them. The one exception might be the Jays. I somewhat like the light navy hat with the home jersey.

[CC97]

The one exception might be the Jays. I somewhat like the light navy hat with the home jersey.

The Jays have not worn these caps with their home jerseys

[cappital92]

The one exception might be the Jays. I somewhat like the light navy hat with the home jersey.

The Jays have not worn these caps with their home jerseys

I could've sworn they did. Oh well, I guess it was just in my head.

[Snowcap30]

Anyone know why the Nationals are wearing them vs. the Mets tonight? It seem likes this thing is getting really dragged out.

The Mets are not wearing them BTW.

[scarsofthumper]

The White Sox only wore them on Sept 11th

[Still MIGHTY]

Angels wore them Thursday - Sunday

[Linus]

Who cares how it looks on some teams, its for a good cause.