MLB Cool Base Authentic Jerseys

[TBGKon]

As of recent, I have considered picking up a Rays authentic cool base jersey. While shopping around, I notice that the Rays have one of the more expensive ones, being around $220, with teams like Chicago being around $160 or so. Can anyoe explain as to way this is the case?

[Lights Out]

A recent World Series appearance combined with the hype about the Rays going into the season, most likely. Are the Yankees and Red Sox cool base jerseys around the same price?

[crashcarson15]

Also, I think it may have something to do with cost. Sleeveless vests cost less, and I'd presume the Rays jerseys are a bit higher because of all the layers in that wordmark.

[TBGKon]

Also, I think it may have something to do with cost. Sleeveless vests cost less, and I'd presume the Rays jerseys are a bit higher because of all the layers in that wordmark.

I think you might be right, as the Marlins are the same as the Rays, and I dont think they're priced high due to playoff success.

[njmeadowlanders]

There was an article on this a few years back...not surprisingly Yankee home jerseys are among the cheapest, as they dont have any layering or NOB's.

[oakland ehs]

It's mostly the detail of the cresting (front and back). Piping adds a little, and obviously names on the back is a factor.

[Bouj]

It's mostly the detail of the cresting (front and back). Piping adds a little, and obviously names on the back is a factor.

Bingo. The cost is not determined by the team's success, it's determined by the stuff that goes on the jersey (number of colors on front team name, piping, type of twill used or chainstitching used, etc). That's why the Cubs (embroidered patch on front) and Tigers (one layer twill name and piping) are cheaper than the Rays (very ornate embroidered team name patch), Marlins (3 color name), or Mets (3 color name with the Glacier twill).

Factor in that COOL BASE is gonna run you an extra $15-$20 and it gets really expensive fast.

[FiddySicks]

So there's something I've always wondered and I figure this is a good spot for it. It seems like baseball pants are made from a pretty similar material as the regular double knit jerseys. Do they make a pair of baseball pants that are light like the Cool Base jersey or are guys still wearing thick heavy baseball pants all summer long?

[TheOldRoman]

So there's something I've always wondered and I figure this is a good spot for it. It seems like baseball pants are made from a pretty similar material as the regular double knit jerseys. Do they make a pair of baseball pants that are light like the Cool Base jersey or are guys still wearing thick heavy baseball pants all summer long?

They still wear regular pants. The Coolbase material is very thin and cheap, it couldn't stand up to the demands of sliding and such. This became an issue because it took Majestic over a year to create a gray coolbase jersey which was close enough to the pants color. Even know, the gray coolbase looks like crap. Some times (most noteably on the Phillies), the armpit gusssetts look yellowish.

[ElwoodCuse]

Marlins (3 color name)

The Marlins road jerseys used to be the champs of MLB authentics--$290, since they used FOUR colors on the logo and the name/numbers (black white silver teal). I think there was a Rangers jersey that matched this, using red white blue black.

As a jersey collector I jumped at the chance to get a Dan Uggla 2008 ASG jersey (road Marlins jersey with the ASG patch) from MLB.com at around $160. The fact that he had the single worst performance in ASG history in that game made it extra awesome.

I do agree that the Coolbase pricing is BS since you are getting a crappy product, especially if you are buying a pinstriped jersey. I bought a Jason Bay Red Sox authentic from MLB.com a while back and specifically bought the non-CB road jersey since it was $20 cheaper.

[Bouj]

So there's something I've always wondered and I figure this is a good spot for it. It seems like baseball pants are made from a pretty similar material as the regular double knit jerseys. Do they make a pair of baseball pants that are light like the Cool Base jersey or are guys still wearing thick heavy baseball pants all summer long?

They still wear regular pants. The Coolbase material is very thin and cheap, it couldn't stand up to the demands of sliding and such. This became an issue because it took Majestic over a year to create a gray coolbase jersey which was close enough to the pants color. Even know, the gray coolbase looks like crap. Some times (most noteably on the Phillies), the armpit gusssetts look yellowish.

And grey COOLBASE is all one color for all teams. Since not every teams wears the same grey, some teams look funny with mismatching grey COOLBASE tops and their individual color palate grey pants.

[TBGKon]

Marlins (3 color name)

The Marlins road jerseys used to be the champs of MLB authentics--$290, since they used FOUR colors on the logo and the name/numbers (black white silver teal). I think there was a Rangers jersey that matched this, using red white blue black.

As a jersey collector I jumped at the chance to get a Dan Uggla 2008 ASG jersey (road Marlins jersey with the ASG patch) from MLB.com at around $160. The fact that he had the single worst performance in ASG history in that game made it extra awesome.

I do agree that the Coolbase pricing is BS since you are getting a crappy product, especially if you are buying a pinstriped jersey. I bought a Jason Bay Red Sox authentic from MLB.com a while back and specifically bought the non-CB road jersey since it was $20 cheaper.

Well, I'd consider a non-Cool Base authentic if I could find the Rays columbia blue alt in that version.

[Bouj]

Marlins (3 color name)

The Marlins road jerseys used to be the champs of MLB authentics--$290, since they used FOUR colors on the logo and the name/numbers (black white silver teal). I think there was a Rangers jersey that matched this, using red white blue black.

As a jersey collector I jumped at the chance to get a Dan Uggla 2008 ASG jersey (road Marlins jersey with the ASG patch) from MLB.com at around $160. The fact that he had the single worst performance in ASG history in that game made it extra awesome.

I do agree that the Coolbase pricing is BS since you are getting a crappy product, especially if you are buying a pinstriped jersey. I bought a Jason Bay Red Sox authentic from MLB.com a while back and specifically bought the non-CB road jersey since it was $20 cheaper.

Well, I'd consider a non-Cool Base authentic if I could find the Rays columbia blue alt in that version.

The Rays' 2 alts are only available in COOLBASE, unfortunately.

[LEWJ]

Sorry to bring this back; and it's kinda off-topic; but have CoolBase jerseys become the primary/norm for players? I was watching the Indians game, and it was probably in the 50s in Cleveland, yet the players were still wearing CoolBase. All the players I saw had them on. Are they just that much more comfortable? Or is that the only option now?

[njmeadowlanders]

Sorry to bring this back; and it's kinda off-topic; but have CoolBase jerseys become the primary/norm for players? I was watching the Indians game, and it was probably in the 50s in Cleveland, yet the players were still wearing CoolBase. All the players I saw had them on. Are they just that much more comfortable? Or is that the only option now?

They pretty much have...

[illini1]

As of recent, I have considered picking up a Rays authentic cool base jersey. While shopping around, I notice that the Rays have one of the more expensive ones, being around $220, with teams like Chicago being around $160 or so. Can anyoe explain as to way this is the case?

The price of the jersey is determined by things like how intricate the logo is, if there is piping, etc. I believe the most exspensive jersey is St. Louis. They're the only team that still monograms the logo directly onto the jersey. All other teams use patches. The last time I checked their jerseys are about $285. Another thing I never understood was that the Cool Base jerseys were a little more than the thicker polyester jerseys, which I think are better quality.

[Bouj]

As of recent, I have considered picking up a Rays authentic cool base jersey. While shopping around, I notice that the Rays have one of the more expensive ones, being around $220, with teams like Chicago being around $160 or so. Can anyoe explain as to way this is the case?

The price of the jersey is determined by things like how intricate the logo is, if there is piping, etc. I believe the most exspensive jersey is St. Louis. They're the only team that still monograms the logo directly onto the jersey. All other teams use patches. The last time I checked their jerseys are about $285. Another thing I never understood was that the Cool Base jerseys were a little more than the thicker polyester jerseys, which I think are better quality.

It's called chain-stitching. The Astros do it as well, and the Phillies chain-stitch their logo onto a patch and then sew that on to the jersey.

And right now, the Rangers & Marlins are king: $295 for a home or road TEX or FLA road authentic COOLBASE. Then it is TOR road, FLA home, and WAS road.

[Bouj]

Sorry to bring this back; and it's kinda off-topic; but have CoolBase jerseys become the primary/norm for players? I was watching the Indians game, and it was probably in the 50s in Cleveland, yet the players were still wearing CoolBase. All the players I saw had them on. Are they just that much more comfortable? Or is that the only option now?

They pretty much have...

At this point is the the majority of teams in all COOL BASE, and some teams have the mix-and-match.

NYY are still the lone COOL BASE hold out. HOU wear doubleknits in everything except their road alt. BOS and OAK mix-and-match. Albert Pujols only wears the doubleknits while his teammates are a mix of both.

According to Henderson and the list he got from Majestic for 2009, the teams that wear doubleknits are: BOS (mix), CHC (mix), CHW (mix), CIN (mix), CLE (mix), DET (mix), HOU, LAA (mix), OAK (mix), SEA (mix), SF (mix), STL (mix), and TAM.

Everyone else is all COOL BASE, with the exception of the Brewers', Blue Jays', and Twins' retro throwbacks alts. And I think TAM went all COOL BASE this year (I watch a lot of their games).

[Bmac]

This might not be the best place for this question, but I'm looking for some help here.

What are the sleeve patches on the authentic jerseys like? Are they sewn on or ironed on? Are the patches on the jerseys different from all those collector patches with the hard plastic coating on the back? I am considering adding patches to my blank replica jerseys, but I'm not quite sure which type of patch to get. Any help?

Here is what is listed as an official jersey sleeve patch:

And this is the collector's patch:

(the patches look pretty much the same to me)

I have ordered a collector's patch in the past, and it is not easy to sew them onto anything because of the backing. So what do the authentics use?

[FiddySicks]

This might not be the best place for this question, but I'm looking for some help here.

What are the sleeve patches on the authentic jerseys like? Are they sewn on or ironed on? Are the patches on the jerseys different from all those collector patches with the hard plastic coating on the back? I am considering adding patches to my blank replica jerseys, but I'm not quite sure which type of patch to get. Any help?

Here is what is listed as an official jersey sleeve patch:

And this is the collector's patch:

(the patches look pretty much the same to me)

I have ordered a collector's patch in the past, and it is not easy to sew them onto anything because of the backing. So what do the authentics use?

Just hold the collectors patch over an electric stove for awhile. If you're careful you'll be able to peel the plastic backing off without a problem after it heats up a bit.