oddball Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 On these camo caps and jerseys, I'm wondering if they would look better as a subtle pattern on team colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(probably)notabandwagonfan Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 A flag would be so much more appropriate then the clown suits they wore Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I understand if MLB wants to wear camo on 4th of July or on 9/11 but Memorial Day is where I take exceptionI really don't understand why they can't wear this and leave the camo to people who actually go to war and isn't just playing a gameBecause we already bought those caps. We need new merchandise as consumers. Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Maybe just league-wide black armbands would be more appropriate. Of course you can't really sell those. "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...
Jungle Jim Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 How does wearing modern day digital camo (or any camo for that matter) honor those who died serving our country? Is it 'Memorial' Day, or just general "military day"?It's supposed to be "Memorial Day." But somewhere along the line, perhaps when the first person realized how lucrative jingoism can be, it became "General Military day #3."This has puzzled me, as well. I've been places where, on Memorial Day, they ask all the veterans and active service people to stand and be recognized/honored. I have had a hard time believing that any of these people died in service to their country, given that they are in the room and clearly not deceased. Gotham, I believe that there are actually four general military days: Memorial, 4th, 9/11, and Veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I think MLB wisely backed off camo for the 4th and 9/11. The latter is clearly not a military day, and the other has always been more about red, white and blue. If anything, 9/11 has become more of a "memorial" day and the real Memorial Day more of a general military day. Saw "Happy Memorial Day" so many times this year...And when is MLB going to jump on board Flag Day? Another day to sell those flag hats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel79 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I noticed some teams like the Brewers camo didn't have a darker outline around the names, numbers, and logos on the jerseys. I think if they had a navy blue outline it would of worked a little bit better. Or if they used the blue jersey instead. The Braves had a darker outline on their camo jerseys and I thought it looked pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 It depends on if the point is to erase the names (camouflage them) or highlight them in camo. I haven't figured out the point yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 http://www.mlb.com/news/article/min/mlb-twins-and-peanuts-worldwide-unveil-all-star-game-statues?content_id=77180174&partnerId=as_mlb_20140528_24829116&ymd=20140528 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthBrett Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Perhaps MLB should do a 'Halfway to Veteran's Day', which would be in May.I am obviously kidding. Yes, I don't understand why they are wearing camo on a day that remembers all who died to serve our country. The flag is much more appropriate. I'd much rather MLB have the teams wear their jerseys with their logos/scripts decorated with stars...kind of like the new Braves red ALT. The caps from a year or two ago were much more fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby34 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I wouldn't mind a flag patch added to the jersey and cap, on a early basis with a different color jersey- each year.Orange marlins 2015Grey marlins 2016Black marlins 2017White 2018And just rotate- new players will sell the jerseys themselves. MAybe added as a sleeve patch, or over the mlb logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Gotham, I believe that there are actually four general military days: Memorial, 4th, 9/11, and Veterans.You're right. I forgot about 9/11. Turning that into another military day is offensive and grotesque. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomDreamer Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Maybe just league-wide black armbands would be more appropriate. Of course you can't really sell those.Therein lies the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aawagner011 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The Braves have officially switched away from one of my biggest pet peeves!No more helmet specific logo which was different from the cap logo. Here is Tommy La Stella in the new lid. I watched after he came up and Heyward and BJ Upton all had the new logo.Here is the old helmet logo.I am very content right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The change is good, but I didn't mind the mismatching logos to begin with Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 That's the first time the Braves have upgraded their set in a loooong time! Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(probably)notabandwagonfan Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Not really, the last alt was introduce two years ago, and they changed the road cap to the all navy in 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty06306 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Not really, the last alt was introduce two years ago, and they changed the road cap to the all navy in 2009The midnight navy tops, all navy caps, and red jerseys have all been downgrades is the point I believe... And they have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I can't put my finger on it but there was something I liked about the old A on the helmet for Atlanta. This new one looks too... "right"? I don't know. The other one had heart, it had character. It looked kind of like warpaint maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(probably)notabandwagonfan Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Not really, the last alt was introduce two years ago, and they changed the road cap to the all navy in 2009The midnight navy tops, all navy caps, and red jerseys have all been downgrades is the point I believe... And they have been.Oh totally agree, I had read it as update, not upgrade for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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