BigBubba Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 They have been the sun rays ever since they dropped the devil part of their name.Then why do they still wear the animal-ray patch?Besides, the sun-ray thing came later. When they first dropped "Devil" there was no sign of it:*Gorgeous Devil Rays Unis*It wasn't until the most recent re-brand that they introduced the "both kind of Rays" mess.Technically they were still the Devil Rays in this uni. Just the word was dropped from the jersey.This has to be the biggest identity failure in the history of mlb. They have gone through 3 major redesigns and not a single one (with the possible exception being the green/blue) having any sort of distinct identity worth buiilding on.Do you mean three vastly different designs (rainbow, green/blue, current), or three major redesigns (ie. four vastly different designs)? If it was the latter, I disagree. While they did make some notable changes during the green/blue days (vests, scripts, piping), the uniforms were still mostly the same and had the same general design. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 They have been the sun rays ever since they dropped the devil part of their name.Then why do they still wear the animal-ray patch?Besides, the sun-ray thing came later. When they first dropped "Devil" there was no sign of it:It wasn't until the most recent re-brand that they introduced the "both kind of Rays" mess.As was pointed out by Astro, they were still the Devil Rays then. Just dropped it from their jerseys like pansies.And the only reason the animal was left on there was to pay tribute to Namoli and the past, the name had nothing to do with the animal anymore. "We are now the 'Rays' - a beacon that radiates throughout Tampa Bay and across the entire state of Florida," said Stuart Sternberg, the team's principal owner. "Tampa Bay and the Sunshine State are beautiful places. We want the Rays to reflect the best our region has to offer."While the name and uniform change send a clear message that the team is entering a new era, the organization will not remove all connection to its first ten years of play as the Devil Rays. An updated Devil Ray patch will continue to be worn on the left sleeve of the jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 They have been the sun rays ever since they dropped the devil part of their name.Then why do they still wear the animal-ray patch?Besides, the sun-ray thing came later. When they first dropped "Devil" there was no sign of it:It wasn't until the most recent re-brand that they introduced the "both kind of Rays" mess.As was pointed out by Astro, they were still the Devil Rays then. Just dropped it from their jerseys like pansies.And the only reason the animal was left on there was to pay tribute to Namoli and the past, the name had nothing to do with the animal anymore."We are now the 'Rays' - a beacon that radiates throughout Tampa Bay and across the entire state of Florida," said Stuart Sternberg, the team's principal owner. "Tampa Bay and the Sunshine State are beautiful places. We want the Rays to reflect the best our region has to offer."While the name and uniform change send a clear message that the team is entering a new era, the organization will not remove all connection to its first ten years of play as the Devil Rays. An updated Devil Ray patch will continue to be worn on the left sleeve of the jerseyJust because a business owner wants to reimage their organization does not make it so. Public perception is everything and this club clearly has not made a clean break away from the sea creature regardless of the owner's perception.To most fans outside the local team area there will always be some connotation with devil/sea/manta/ whatever Rays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Agreed. I'm not buying the "it's only there to honor our heritage" argument. Very hard to sustain, especially from a team with the level of history this one has.They wanted to have it both ways, with the touch tank and all. Which is muddled, bad design. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Not to mention there's still a GIANT fish tank in right centerfield filled with stingrays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpqmaowl Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Anyone know when the Rays officially dropped the ray patch from the sleeve of the navy alternate? Google image searches have led me to believe there was a time when it was both on and off, depending on the player.The navy jersey never had the ray patch.That's what I thought as well. However the Trop has a gameworn gear store and has 2-3 navy ones with the ray on the sleeve. They were no-name players (or at least no-name to a guy like me who is a casual at best fan) and the employee there couldn't say for sure what season they were from.Have them check the inside of the collar? the worst helmets design to me is the Jacksonville jaguars hamlets from 1995 to 2012 because you can't see the logo vary wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 When did teams start that? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When did teams start that?My game worn jersey from 2010 has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tohasbo Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Here are some more ASG logos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hot-Dog night for the Toledo Mud Hens?So are the numbers decked in mustard or ketchup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Though it's the bottom base of the home run derby trophy, the podium holding the year "2013," for some reason, bothers me. If only the year was stylized in the same font as the rest of the logo. Or at least the apple's complementary top hat made an appearance here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouj Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When did teams start that?My game worn jersey from 2010 has it.The Rays have been bad about consistently tagging their jerseys, so it might be authentic but untagged. Go Astros!Go Texans!Go Rockets!Go Javelinas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTernup Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 It's ironic they are the rays of sunshine now but have never played a game under the Tampa sun.Also, not all teams tag the same way. My rox gamers just have the year tag at the bottom of the jersey near the jock tag. I'm fairly sure some teams don't do the year tagging at all. Denver Nuggets Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Rays Colorado Buffaloes Purdue Boilermakers Florida Gators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 The Brewers do now, but I don't know when they started. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter23 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 ^ spam or world's greatest butt dial (/post)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Can't remember if posted, A's wearing these for 1969 throwback game on July 27 Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sigh. Another one I'm gonna have to buy. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sigh. Another one I'm gonna have to buy. D-backs are wearing these this year?!? I've been looking for one for a while now. My size 7 one from when I was 12 doesn't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yup! 100% poly, US made. You can get em at Hat Club. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yup! 100% poly, US made. You can get em at Hat Club.What's even better is they wont shrink much either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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