Korkie Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I've always thought the navy hat with the orange star should have become a timeless classic for the Astros. Its so basic in a way, but its along with the World Series Jays and the current White Sox as my favorite caps of all time. I hope they return to it, not matter the uniforms they would pair with it. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."Dr. Kelso: My son is a big baseball fan. Not so much playing it, but more the designing and sewing of uniforms.Tyler: That's neat.Dr. Kelso: No, it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 If one team were to adopt road pinstripes, the Cubs would be perfect. IMO they had the only good-looking road pinstripes in baseball history:Those were preposterous.You've gotta be kidding, dude. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mojo Maniac Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 If one team were to adopt road pinstripes, the Cubs would be perfect. IMO they had the only good-looking road pinstripes in baseball history:Those were preposterous.You've gotta be kidding, dude.Not kidding. They look very classy IMO, because I swear it looks like something that would have been worn in the '50s-early '60s. The only problem was that these duds were caught amidst the form-fitting style of the '70s. But back on topic, if I were to have one wish for the 'Stros unis in 2013, it would be to ditch the train engineer motif. I understand that part of the entrance (or something like that) to Minute Maid Park is part of an historic train station, but c'mon...they're the Astros, not the Railmen as was stated earlier in the thread. I would like to see a return of the navy/orange color scheme (to me those colors scream "outer space"), but even something similar to the '90s navy/gold would look great as well. That '90s set has really grown on me. From San Berdoo to Kalamazoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 This would be awesome if they actually take into consideration what their fans say.I wish more teams would do this. I think getting the season ticket holders together and their opinion first. Then maybe see what other local fans think.That way you wouldn't end up with the BS the Devil Rays turned into, the massacre that is the new Lightning look, and whatever the hell the Marlins crapped out into a hat.It sucks though that everyone immediately thinks, lets go back and bring a look back. I hate that. That is what kills the creativity and unique ability the teams have. Updated looks, like the Lightning previously did and the Blue Jays just did, isn't bad at all. I like that.But all in all I prefer a new look being that. A new look. Not something that has already been used in the past. Also not something that's a mash up. With the money these teams spend couldn't they get a whole new look?I see people on these boards with more creativity and talent than most teams have used in recent years. I'm sure a cool million would sit well with them.FWIW I think the current Astros look is the best in their uni history hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 If one team were to adopt road pinstripes, the Cubs would be perfect. IMO they had the only good-looking road pinstripes in baseball history:Those were preposterous.You've gotta be kidding, dude.Not kidding. They look very classy IMO, because I swear it looks like something that would have been worn in the '50s-early '60s. The only problem was that these duds were caught amidst the form-fitting style of the '70s. But back on topic, if I were to have one wish for the 'Stros unis in 2013, it would be to ditch the train engineer motif. I understand that part of the entrance (or something like that) to Minute Maid Park is part of an historic train station, but c'mon...they're the Astros, not the Railmen as was stated earlier in the thread. I would like to see a return of the navy/orange color scheme (to me those colors scream "outer space"), but even something similar to the '90s navy/gold would look great as well. That '90s set has really grown on me.To be honest, those look like a pair of pajamas for a 6 year-old, and there is nothing good that can come from grown men running around in pajamas for for 6 year-olds. It's just plain wrong on many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 If one team were to adopt road pinstripes, the Cubs would be perfect. IMO they had the only good-looking road pinstripes in baseball history:Those were preposterous.You've gotta be kidding, dude.Not kidding. They look very classy IMO, because I swear it looks like something that would have been worn in the '50s-early '60s. The only problem was that these duds were caught amidst the form-fitting style of the '70s. But back on topic, if I were to have one wish for the 'Stros unis in 2013, it would be to ditch the train engineer motif. I understand that part of the entrance (or something like that) to Minute Maid Park is part of an historic train station, but c'mon...they're the Astros, not the Railmen as was stated earlier in the thread. I would like to see a return of the navy/orange color scheme (to me those colors scream "outer space"), but even something similar to the '90s navy/gold would look great as well. That '90s set has really grown on me.Those in no way look like anything other than 70's/80's monstrosities. Look at uniforms from the 50's and 60's and you'll see nothing like these at all. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 The resemblance to Beer Barrel Man is astounding. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I've said this before, but they need to go stark black and white...a deep space motif, maybe with shuttle imagery.lol, stark black and white goes great under the summer Texan sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 The resemblance to Beer Barrel Man is astounding.Kingman secretly a fan of the Cream City? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 If one team were to adopt road pinstripes, the Cubs would be perfect. IMO they had the only good-looking road pinstripes in baseball history:Those were preposterous.You've gotta be kidding, dude.I'm just going to thank god that the Reds never tried to pull that off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouj Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I've said this before, but they need to go stark black and white...a deep space motif, maybe with shuttle imagery.lol, stark black and white goes great under the summer Texan sun.You mean under the summer Texas roof. They close the roof for bad weather, and anything over 85 is considered too hot. Go Astros!Go Texans!Go Rockets!Go Javelinas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totc Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 This might be interesting (from Jim Vilk and Tim E. O'Brien at Uniwatch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 That's one of the worse ideas I've ever seen. No wordmark? Mishmash of eras? Unnecessarily modified font? Just terrible. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Why not new league new era and I would love the Astros get rid of the stripe and come out with a modernized Texaco star H logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I really don't think they need to make any real changes at all. What they have now isn't great, but isn't bad, either. If they do change anything, though, I hop they retain the "shooting star" cap logo, as I think it looks really good. I like it more than their older cap logos, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 What I hate about their current logo is that it's supposed to be a "dynamic" shooting star while actually appearing about as static as can be. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfonk04 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 What I hate about their current logo is that it's supposed to be a "dynamic" shooting star while actually appearing about as static as can be.+1The previous star logo was better, and the current colors stink. Don't get me wrong, they're distinct (or were until the D-Backs pirated them), but they don't really communicate space or the stars at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I really liked the old shooting/open star but after getting the cap, I can see why they changed it. You'll notice the current star has rounded edges which fixes the sharp ends of the previous star. Those ends just went on and on. Second the previous star was too wide. It loses a lot of energy in the open section (which becomes very obvious if you see yourself wearing it in a mirror). The current star is nicely squared.Yeah, I have spent a lot of time thinking about this very issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMac48 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I designed these a while back. Some people don't care for the numbers on the front but what are y'alls thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Interesting, but I think the outline-star gets lost behind the H. The original worked because of the full star, which didn't have to be seen in its entirety to be clearly understood, whereas something important is lost when you don't get a clear look at this particular star design. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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