With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, there are still several notable uniform moments left on the calendar. From throwbacks to league-wide patches, here are the dates worth keeping an eye on.

The first is the return of the MLB at Field of Dreams Game on Thursday, August 13, when the Twins host the Phillies in Dyersville, Iowa. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET on Netflix. Both clubs are expected to wear special throwback uniforms. Minnesota will wear its 1961–71 home throwback with the “Minnie & Paul” sleeve patch, while Philadelphia will wear a road throwback based on its 1939 uniform, complete with the Baseball Centennial patch. Games two and three of the series will then shift back to Minnesota on Saturday and Sunday.

A little more than a week later comes the Little League Classic on Sunday, August 23, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Brewers will host the Braves at 7:10 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the first two games of the series being played in Milwaukee on Friday and Saturday before both clubs head to Williamsport. Both teams will wear a special cap patch.

On Sunday, September 6, all 30 clubs will wear a gold ribbon in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.

Five days later, on Friday, September 11, every team will wear a special 9/11 memorial cap patch to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

Finally, on Tuesday, September 15, MLB will observe Roberto Clemente Day. Every club will wear the annual No. 21 patch on the left chest of its jersey, and players across the league will again have the option to wear No. 21 without a name on the back. The Pirates will wear No. 21 across the entire roster in honor of Clemente.

Published: 7/17/26

We have our first look at the jerseys each team will wear during this year’s MLB at Field of Dreams game.

The jerseys for the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins have both leaked online, and based on the designs, they line up perfectly with what we already knew. The Twins appear to be wearing the home jersey, while the Phillies will be in their road look.

The Phillies are going with a modern recreation of their 1939 road throwback jersey. The jersey features the classic gray road design updated onto Nike’s current template, while also including the special 1939–1939 Baseball Centennial patch, commemorating the 100th anniversary of professional baseball’s centennial celebration.

The Twins are bringing back one of the most recognizable looks from their early Minnesota years. Their home throwback jersey is based on the jerseys worn from 1961 through 1971, the club’s first decade after relocating from Washington. The standout feature is, of course, the return of the iconic “Minnie & Paul” sleeve patch, showing the two characters shaking hands across the Mississippi River to represent Minneapolis and St. Paul. It remains one of the best sleeve patches in all of baseball history, and I’m glad to see it back on the field.

The MLB at the Field of Dreams will return on August 13 for the first time since 2022.

I can’t wait to see the full uniforms, including the caps, pants, and socks, officially unveiled probably in the coming weeks.

Published: 7/11/26

All-Star Week is almost here, and unlike most years, the uniforms will stay fairly traditional. Players won’t be wearing league-specific jerseys or special All-Star uniforms. Instead, they’ll once again represent their clubs on the field, with a few patriotic additions to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

During the Home Run Derby, players will wear their regular home jerseys uniforms with the 2026 Home Run Derby workout caps. The jerseys will also feature the special USA 250 sleeve patch, along with stars-and-stripes player numbers, matching what teams wore on the Fourth of July.

The All-Star Game itself will look a lot like last season, with players wearing their standard home and road uniforms, along with the added USA 250 patch. Since the National League will be the home team this year, NL clubs will wear their home whites and creams, while AL teams will be in their road uniforms. The Rays and Mariners will wear navy like last season, since they don’t have gray road jerseys. I’m especially glad the NL will be the home team this season and next season at Wrigley Field, so we won’t have to see the Brewers wearing their powder blue on gray road uniforms.

Personally, I love that the special ASG and HRD uniforms are gone and that MLB is leaning into more subtle details like the Stars and Stripes jersey numbers instead. That said, the one thing that would have made the Fourth of July even better, and would make the Home Run Derby better too, is allowing teams to use their own non-standardized numbers and name fonts.

Published: 7/10/26

First off, welcome back.

If you’ve noticed articles still being posted over the last couple of weeks, those were actually scheduled ahead of time while I was away. Now that I’m back, it’s time to catch up on everything we’ve missed.

One of the biggest stories is that MLB has officially unveiled both the 2026 All-Star Game caps for Philadelphia and the Hall of Fame Weekend caps that every team will wear later this July.

Let’s start with the All-Star Game.

If you’ve been following along, you’ll remember I covered the leaked Red Sox cap a couple of weeks ago. Well, the official reveal confirms that leak was completely accurate.

The caps stay true to this year’s America 250 theme. Each team keeps its standard cap color and primary logo, but the logo is outlined in Liberty Bell copper and surrounded by three embroidered stars on each side. Below the logo sits the team’s city name, while the right side features the 2026 All-Star Game logo. Copper eyelets replace the standard eyelets, and even the MLB logo on the back receives the same copper treatment.

The inside of the cap is where things get really interesting. The lining is designed to resemble the aged paper of the Declaration of Independence, complete with scripted team lettering, “1776” details, league markings, and the phrase “United We Stand” across the sweatband. It’s one of those details most fans will never actually see, but it’s cool that New Era put the effort in anyway.

Moving on to the Workout Day caps, which will be worn during the Home Run Derby, the designs are fairly the same to what each club typically wears, however, they feature a slightly different construction and a furry chenille embroidered cap logo for each.

The Phillies are the only team doing the green here, in what is most certainly a tribute to their Phanatic mascot. I’m pretty certain the fluffy material here is done as a similar nod. Aside from the Spring Training/practice cap style material of these caps, each team’s logo is outlined in the same color as the cap’s crown, and a secondary team color is used for the eyelets and the New Era logo on the side. The 2026 All-Star Game logo again appears on the right side.

As I talked about in my previous articles, players will wear these caps during the All-Star Game in Philadelphia while continuing to wear their normal home white uniforms with the USA 250 sleeve patch. During the Home Run Derby the night before, players will wear the USA 250 Fourth of July uniforms again, but with the separate Workout Day caps instead.

I still don’t really understand why they wear the July 4 stars and stripes uniforms for the Derby when the caps don’t match that at all.

The other league-wide hat collection that dropped is for Hall of Fame Weekend.

After debuting last season, MLB is once again having all 30 clubs wear throwback caps during Hall of Fame Weekend in Cooperstown.

One thing I actually like about this program is that every team gets something different. Some clubs are bringing back longtime classics.

Last year, though, some really strange uniform combinations came out of this event because teams wore their normal uniforms with the throwback caps instead of matching throwback uniforms. Have to blame Nike for that one. Probably the biggest example was the Phillies wearing their maroon throwback cap with their modern road gray uniforms that use their current red color palette.

I expect we’ll see a few more odd combinations this year for the same reason. Still, I love that MLB continues doing this.

Published: 6/28/26

Before we get into this one, quick reminder for anyone new to this series. Even though I’ve talked before about how inconsistent the 4+1 rule has been across MLB, I’m still treating it here as if it’s fully enforced. So whenever I “reinstate” a uniform, something technically has to be adjusted in the current rotation to make room for it. That’s the framework I’m using.

For this one though, we’re doing something a little different.

I’m not actually dropping a jersey.

This is more of a modification than a full rotation change. I want to bring back the Braves navy alternate look as it originally existed before the 2024 update, when the piping was changed from gray to red.

Right now, the Braves still technically have this navy alternate, but the modern version with red piping just doesn’t hit the same for me. The original gray piping version felt cleaner and more unique, and it had a really nice connection to the gray pants they wear on the road. The way the tones flowed from the jersey into the pants made the whole look feel super cohesive, especially in away games.

That’s really the biggest reason I’d bring it back. It just looked right.

At the same time, I get why the change was made. The red piping definitely fits the Braves identity a bit more directly since their core colors are red, white, and navy. From a branding standpoint, it makes sense. It feels more “official” Braves, more aligned with their primary color set.

But visually, I still think the gray piping version was stronger.

It had a slightly more understated look, and it gave the uniform a bit more depth instead of just leaning heavily into the red accents. Sometimes simplicity just works better, especially on a navy base.

So in this case, this isn’t about removing anything or rebuilding the rotation. It’s really just a case of restoring a version of the uniform that, in my opinion, looked cleaner and more balanced.

And honestly, I think it’s one of those small changes that would make a surprisingly big difference on the field.

Published: 6/26/26

There are plenty of teams across sports that have changed their color schemes over the years. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. But every once in a while, a team moves away from a look that was simply part of its identity. Today I am looking at the Marlins and Diamondbacks, two 90’s expansion teams.

The Marlins have had three very distinct eras of branding.

Their original look from 1993 through 2011 featured teal, black, and silver. Like many expansion teams of the 1990s, they leaned heavily into teal, but nobody did it quite like Florida. From the original pinstripes and leaping marlin logo to the cleaner 2003 refresh that made black more prominent, this was an identity that felt unique. It stood out without trying too hard.

Then came the move to Miami in 2012.

The Marlins completely reinvented themselves, introducing a vibrant mix of Caliente Red, Miami Blue, Midnight Black, and Slate Grey. The pinstripes disappeared in favor of a flashy, neon-inspired aesthetic meant to capture the energy of Miami. While it was certainly different, it never quite connected the same way the original look had.

In 2019, the club toned things down. They kept the Miami Blue, red, black, and grey palette, but refined it into something a bit more traditional. Black became the primary focus, and the neon elements were scaled back.

Then came 2026.

The Marlins introduced their “Teal Sunday” throwback uniforms, officially bringing back their original 1993 identity for Sunday home games. And honestly? Just make it permanent.

Teal and black full-time, please.

The Diamondbacks are another team that feels like they’ve been trying to work their way back toward what fans wanted all along.

From 1998 through 2006, Arizona wore one of the most unique color schemes in baseball: purple, teal, black, and copper. Their cream pinstriped uniforms and vest combinations perfectly captured the desert aesthetic while also feeling unlike anything else in the league. It also happened to be the look they wore while winning the 2001 World Series.

In 2007, everything changed.

Purple and teal disappeared entirely, replaced by Sedona Red, Sonoran Sand, and black. The organization wanted a more earth-toned look that reflected Arizona’s landscape. While the uniforms weren’t necessarily bad, they lacked the personality that made the original set special.

Then, in 2016, the Diamondbacks went in an even more experimental direction. Dark grey road jerseys, gradient patterns, and zigzag details made for one of the most ugly uniform sets in recent MLB history. Eventually, the team scaled those elements back.

Over the last few years, they’ve slowly started reintroducing teal accents into their primary uniforms and City Connect designs. It’s a clear acknowledgment that fans still connect with those original colors.

And while this is certainly better than the 2007 through 2015 era, I still want purple and teal.

The Diamondbacks have one of the strongest original identities of any expansion team from the late 1990s. Stop teasing it with accent colors and fully commit. 

Bring back the purple. Bring back the teal.

Sometimes the answer really is that simple.

Published: 6/23/26

As we head into Father’s Day weekend, it’s time to take a look back at how Major League Baseball has celebrated the holiday over the years. Much like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day has gone through several different eras, evolving from subtle awareness efforts into some of the most recognizable special event uniforms in baseball before eventually being scaled back. 

MLB’s connection to Father’s Day dates all the way back to 1996, when the league partnered with the Prostate Cancer Foundation to help raise awareness. From that point on, players, coaches, and team personnel began wearing blue ribbons and blue wristbands during Father’s Day games. It was a much more understated approach than what fans would later become used to. Over time, additional blue accessories such as cleats and wristbands were introduced, but for nearly two decades there were no special jerseys or caps associated with the holiday. The focus remained on awareness through small visual touches rather than major uniform changes.

That changed in 2016.

Just like Mother’s Day, MLB introduced full Father’s Day uniforms for the first time during the 2016 season. Team scripts, logos, and numbers were transformed into light blue variations, paired with special gray and blue caps worn by all 30 clubs. Blue socks also became part of the package, creating one of the most distinctive league-wide uniform initiatives MLB had ever attempted.

The following season, the concept returned with a few updates. Teams once again wore special Father’s Day jerseys featuring blue-accented logos and lettering, while the caps evolved into gray and blue designs featuring heathered textures and graphite elements. Clubs also had the option to choose between multiple pairs of blue socks. Proceeds and royalties from the collection supported the Prostate Cancer Foundation and related causes, while blue bats and additional equipment occasionally made appearances on the field as well.

Unfortunately, just like Mother’s Day, the full uniform era didn’t last very long.

Beginning in 2018, MLB moved away from special Father’s Day jerseys. Teams returned to wearing their standard uniforms, while Father’s Day caps became the centerpiece of the holiday look. Light blue ribbons remained on the jerseys, and special caps featuring fresh designs each season took over as the primary visual element. Heathered crowns, graphite visors, tie-dye patterns, and other creative themes kept the tradition feeling unique even without dedicated jerseys.

Throughout the early 2020s, Father’s Day caps continued to evolve each year and became something fans looked forward to seeing. The shortened 2020 season disrupted some traditions, but the special caps eventually returned and remained part of Father’s Day through 2024.

Then came 2025.

For the second consecutive season, there are no special Father’s Day caps.

Just like Mother’s Day, what remains today is the blue ribbon worn by all 30 teams on Father’s Day Sunday, along with optional blue accessories including socks, cleats, batting gloves, wristbands, and blue bats.

And honestly, it’s disappointing.

First the jerseys disappeared. Then the caps became the tradition. Now those are gone too. The blue ribbon still carries the important message of prostate cancer awareness, and that’s ultimately what matters most. But as a uniform fan, Father’s Day lost a little bit of its identity when those special caps disappeared.

This Sunday, all 30 clubs will once again wear the blue ribbon. The accessories will still be there. The cause will still be recognized. But for those of us who looked forward to seeing what new Father’s Day caps MLB had cooked up each year, it just isn’t quite the same anymore.

Published: 6/19/26

After multiple leaks and weeks of speculation, MLB’s USA 250 collection is finally here. The league officially unveiled the stars-and-stripes themed caps, jersey elements, socks, and apparel that players will wear on the Fourth of July as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. We’ve had bits and pieces of this rollout trickle out over the past few weeks, but now we finally have the complete picture of what will be taking the field on July 4.

The Fourth of July caps officially released today, confirming the leaks from earlier this month. Each cap features a cream crown paired with either a navy or red brim depending on the team. The front logos are filled with a stars-and-stripes pattern and outlined in gold, while a red, white, and blue stripe sits above the visor. The now-familiar USA 250 patch, which we’ve already seen used during the Super Bowl and NBA Finals this year, appears on the side of every cap. Interestingly, 16 teams opted for navy brims while 14 went with red. The lone exception remains the Blue Jays, whose logo swaps the American flag treatment for a simpler red-and-white version while still carrying the USA 250 patch.  

When MLB first announced its plans, we knew stars-and-stripes numbers were coming. Now we’ve finally gotten a full look. Teams will wear their standard uniforms on July 4, but with patriotic modifications layered on top. Player names, where applicable, appear in red lettering above numbers filled entirely with the American flag pattern. Teams that wear front numbers will receive the same treatment there as well. The USA 250 patch will be added to the sleeve, while everything else remains unchanged. Team scripts, striping, and the MLB logo all stay exactly as they normally are.

The Padres are listed as wearing their alternate pinstripe uniforms on the road in LA on the holiday.

Two of the teams that do not have a gray road jersey, the Rays and the Brewers are on the road for July 4 making for some interesting looks.

While that baby blue jersey might look sweet on its own, just wait until you add a cream colored hat, gray pants, and cream socks...

The socks also made their debut. The Stance design features a cream and white base with subtle flag elements, red, white, and blue striping, and “EST. 1776 USA” lettering near the ankle.

Overall, I am really happy with what they did on the jersey side, but looking at the whole thing, cream hats and socks make absolutley no sense. All they should have done were normal team hats with the flag logo treatment and maybe the 250 patch on the side. Instead, we will now have an awful look that does not tie together at all.

These same jerseys are expected to be worn for the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, so all that is left to be unveiled is the ASG hat collection, which has already leaked.

Published: 6/15/26

Something interesting has been going on with the Angels uniform set.

The Angels gray road jerseys are no longer available through the team’s online shop. Unless you directly Google the product page, they don’t even appear in the storefront anymore, and every size listed is completely sold out. On its own, that might not mean much. But when you look at how little they’ve actually been used, it starts to become a much more interesting story.

The Angels only wore their road grays three times last season. One of those appearances came on Jackie Robinson Day, and the other two came against the Astros and Orioles, seemingly because their red road alternates would have clashed with the opponents jersey choices.

Now, there have been reports suggesting the Angels are in the process of phasing the gray jerseys out entirely. If that’s true, it raises a lot of questions about where their uniform set goes from here.

Earlier on Twitter, I was actually talking about how rarely the Angels wear both their current City Connect uniforms and their throwback uniforms. To be honest, I think the Angels need a uniform refresh. Unfortunately, I doubt that’s the direction they’ll go.

Instead, I wouldn’t be surprised if this is all being done to make room for their current City Connect uniforms to effectively become an an alternate jersey, while finally introducing a long-overdue City Connect 2.0. The Angels debuted their original City Connect in 2022 and are now two years overdue for a refresh under the current cycle.

The issue, though, is that relying almost entirely on red jerseys for road games creates the exact problem we’ve already seen: color clashes. That’s why the grays still found their way onto the field against teams like Houston and Baltimore.

Then again, this brings me back to another rule I’ve talked about before. There were reports years ago that teams could carry an extra jersey as long as it wasn’t worn more than five times during the season. That explanation was often used to justify why the Mets only wore their black jerseys five times in 2021.

The problem is that all of that happened before the 4+1 rule officially took effect.

So what exactly is going on here? Are the Angels truly phasing out their gray road jerseys? Are they creating room for a City Connect 2.0 while elevating the current City Connect into a more prominent role? Is there a larger rebrand coming? Or is this another example of the uniform rules being far less straightforward than they appear?

Whatever the answer is, it’s definitely something worth keeping an eye on heading into next season.

Published: 6/12/26

Two weeks after MLB first unveiled its USA 250 plans and just one week after the Fourth of July caps leaked online, we may now have our first look at the hats players will wear during the All-Star game in Philadelphia.

A leaked image posted to Reddit appears to show the Boston Red Sox version of this year’s All-Star Game cap, giving us our clearest look yet at how MLB plans to celebrate America 250 at the ASG.

The first thing that stood out to me was what wasn’t there. Thankfully, MLB seems to have moved away from the split-panel cap design we saw last year. I was never a huge fan of that look, so this already feels like a step in the right direction.

The cap itself features what appears to be a slightly oversized version of the standard team logo on the front. On either side of the logo sit three embroidered stars, while the team’s city name is stitched directly underneath.

One of the more interesting details is something you don’t usually notice right away: the eyelets on the top of the cap appear to be metal rather than the traditional stitched holes. It’s a small touch, but it gives the hat a slightly more premium feel.

While we unfortunately can’t see the outer side patch in the leak, the inside of the cap reveals the embroidered 2026 All-Star Game logo, which appears to sit on the  left side. Around the interior sweatband, the phrase “United We Stand” is repeated throughout.

Under the front of the cap is where this design really leans into the Philadelphia and USA 250 theme. It uses a color that resembles the aged parchment of the Declaration of Independence. On one side, “Red Sox 1776” is written in script, while the other features a stamp-style graphic incorporating the Red Sox logo and their AL East division.

One final detail that can barely be made out in the leak is that the MLB Batterman logo on the back of the cap appears to be gold.

Of course, this is only the Red Sox version, so other teams could feature slight variations depending on their colors. Still, if this leak is accurate, it gives us a very good idea of what to expect when All-Star Week arrives in Philadelphia.

After not loving last year’s split-panel approach, I’m actually pretty encouraged by this one. I still want to see the complete cap from every angle before making a final judgment, but based on this early look, these feel much more rooted in baseball tradition while embracing both Philadelphia’s place in American history and the country’s 250th anniversary. As a reminder MLB already released the full America 250 plans for the uniforms, and the July 4th caps were leaked.

Published: 6/10/26

With the Athletics set to play three games in Las Vegas next week as part of the franchise’s continued transition toward its permanent home there in 2028, I thought it would be a fitting time to look ahead at what their uniforms could eventually look like once they officially arrive in Nevada.

Right now, the Athletics have a fairly straightforward four-jersey rotation consisting of their home whites, road grays, gold alternate, and Kelly green alternate. Three of those jerseys currently say “Athletics” across the front. The exception is the gold alternate, which was changed this season to read “Sacramento” after the club moved into its temporary home. Prior to 2026, that gold jersey featured the standalone A's logo on the upper right chest and no wordmark across the front, a look I personally preferred.

Looking ahead to Las Vegas, I honestly do not think the club needs to reinvent much. My expectation is that the road gray jersey simply changes from “Athletics” to “Las Vegas” across the front. I could also see the Kelly green alternate receiving the same treatment. It would be a pretty natural transition and keep the overall identity intact while establishing the team's new home.

As for the gold alternate, I really hope they bring back the standalone A's logo that was removed this season. That jersey felt unique within the rotation and stood out from the others. Now that it says “Sacramento,” it feels more like a temporary solution than a long-term uniform.

One thing I would especially love to see return is the elephant sleeve patch. For those unfamiliar with the history, the elephant has been part of the franchise for well over a century. Back in 1902, a rival manager mocked the club as an expensive “white elephant.” Rather than ignoring the insult, owner Connie Mack embraced it, turning the elephant into a symbol of pride for the organization. It remains one of the most unique traditions in baseball, and I think it deserves a much larger presence in the uniform set moving forward.

And then there is the inevitable City Connect uniform. The Athletics are still one of the few teams without one, but once they settle permanently in Las Vegas, it feels almost guaranteed that their eventual City Connect will lean into the city's casino, gaming, or entertainment culture in some way. Whether that ends up being cards, dice, neon lights, or something completely different, there is simply too much material there for MLB to ignore. This specific design above is by Cameron Guzzo (@cameronguzzo on instagram).

At the end of the day, though, I do not think the Athletics need a dramatic redesign when they reach Las Vegas. They already have one of the best color schemes in baseball. Green and gold is iconic, and Kelly green with gold is even better. A few tweaks, the return of the elephant, and a restoration of that gold alternate would go a long way toward making the move feel complete without sacrificing what makes the Athletics look like the Athletics.

Published: 6/4/26

Just a week after Major League Baseball officially revealed its USA 250 plans for Independence Day and All-Star Week, one of the first pieces of that collection has already leaked online: the 4th of July caps. The full collection is not expected to release until June 15 through MLBShop and Fanatics, making this an early look at one of the key on-field elements for this year’s celebration.

The leaked cap, specifically for the Kansas City Royals, features an off-white crown with a navy brim. The front logo uses the team logo filled with an American flag pattern and outlined in gold. Along the side panel is the “USA 250” patch, which we’ve already seen on the Super Bowl LX uniforms as well as what we will see on the NBA finals jerseys.

One detail that stands out is the stripe element along the bottom of the front panel. It runs in red, white, and blue, but it doesn’t resemble the rope detail that was used on some caps last year.

Under the brim “EST. 1776” is scripted in gold, and inside the crown features an American flag.

It’s also worth noting this is only the Royals version that has surfaced so far. Other teams could very easily have different color combinations, especially something like a red-brim variation. MLB typically keeps some variation across clubs for these league-wide drops, so this likely isn’t the final word on the full set.

As covered in the previous article, players are expected to wear these caps alongside stars-and-stripes uniform numbers, matching socks, and the USA 250 sleeve patch on July 4th games across the league.

Published: 6/2/26

Major League Baseball officially announced this afternoon how the league plans to celebrate the United States 250th anniversary during the 2026 season, with special on-field elements coming for both Independence Day and All-Star Week in Philadelphia.

During every MLB game played on the 4th of July, players will wear stars-and-stripes themed uniform numbers along with matching red, white, and blue caps and socks. A special “USA 250” patch will also appear on jersey sleeves and on the side of the caps league-wide.

MLB also confirmed there will be an entire merchandise collection tied to the celebration, including caps, hoodies, shirts, shorts, and more.

“Baseball has been part of the fabric of American life since the sport’s creation,” said MLB Chief Marketing Officer Uzma Rawn Dowler in the league’s official release. “Baseball brings Americans together, so as the National Pastime, we are proud to celebrate this special anniversary.”

The league also revealed how these elements will carry into 2026 All-Star Week in Philadelphia. For the Home Run Derby on July 13, players will wear their standard team jerseys, but with the stars-and-stripes numbers and USA 250 patch added. Then during the 2026 MLB All-Star Game the following night, players will once again wear their normal club uniforms with the commemorative patch attached.

And honestly, I really like this direction. MLB has moved away from full special-event uniforms over the last several years, especially for holidays, and keeping teams in their regular uniforms for the All-Star Game has been one of the best changes they’ve made recently. Adding themed elements like this without completely replacing team identities feels like the perfect middle ground.

Unfortunately, MLB still has not released visuals of the caps, socks, or stars-and-stripes numbers yet. Once those drop, we should get a much better idea of how this entire collection will actually look on-field

Published: 5/26/26

As we head into Mother’s Day weekend, it’s worth looking back at how the tradition of link uniforms and accessories has evolved across Major League Baseball, because what we’re seeing now in 2026 is very different from where it started. 

In the early 2000s, MLB’s breast cancer awareness efforts around Mother’s Day were very simple and mostly accessory-based. Around 2001 to 2003, teams began partnering with awareness organizations, allowing players to wear pink wristbands, ribbons, and cleats during the holiday. By around 2005, the pink ribbon on jerseys became a standard league-wide element, and in 2006 the pink bat initiative from Louisville Slugger became one of the most recognizable parts of the day. Players using pink bats in games quickly became the centerpiece of the visual identity, while proceeds and auctions supported cancer research and awareness. At this stage, everything was optional and focused on small, visible pink additions rather than uniform changes.

That shifted in 2016 when MLB and Majestic (the uniform provider at the time), introduced full Mother’s Day themed uniforms for the first time. Every team wore jerseys featuring pink-accented lettering, numbers, and logos, paired with special gray caps with pink detailing. This was the peak of the “full uniform” era, with every club participating and the pink theme heavily integrated across jerseys, hats, socks, and bats. It continued the following season with special uniforms and accessories. 

After 2017, things scaled back significantly. By 2018 and 2019, full pink jerseys were gone, replaced by standard uniforms with a pink ribbon decal on the chest. The focus shifted heavily toward caps, which became the main visual element of Mother’s Day, along with occasional pink socks and accessories. From 2019 onward, updated cap designs with pink accents and brim details carried most of the look, while jerseys stayed unchanged aside from the ribbon. This change aligned with MLB’s broader move away from full holiday uniforms and toward standardized looks across events.

That structure continued all the way through 2024. However, as of 2025 and now into this season, even the Mother’s Day caps and Father’s Day caps are no longer part of the on-field rotation. What remains is the pink ribbon across all 30 teams this Sunday, along with pink accessories like socks and cleats, but the full cap element is gone unfortunately.

Published: 5/8/26

Before getting into this article, I want to repeat something I said in the last two articles. Even though I think the 4+1 rule has been inconsistent at times (and I’ve already written about that separately here), I’m still approaching this with the idea that a uniform does need to be dropped in order to make everything fit properly under the current system.

For the Texas Rangers, the current uniform rotation includes home white, road gray, home powder blue alternate, and a road blue alternate. My take here is to drop the powder blue and bring back the red alternate.

I’ve always felt powder blue should either be a full road look, or not be in the rotation at all. Just like with the Phillies, this is another case where a powder blue home alternate is getting replaced by a red jersey.

The red alternate itself has a long history. The Rangers first added this most recent iteration of a red home alternate in 2004, essentially the inverse of their blue alternate, which they still use today in spring training and on the road. That red look also brought back the all-red cap, which had not been worn since 2000, giving it a strong visual identity at the time.

When the uniforms were refreshed in 2020, the red alternate evolved again. The all-red cap remained an option, but a second cap was introduced: a red hat with a blue brim featuring a “TX” mark in front of a red Texas state outline. That became part of the alternate uniform alongside the original all-red cap.

By 2023, the red jersey was removed from the rotation under the 4+1 rule, along with the blue-brimmed “TX” cap. That said, the blue-brim cap was already rarely used in 2022 before its official removal. The all-red cap, however, remained in the rotation and is still occasionally worn with the home whites today.

The last appearance of the red jerseys came on October 4, 2022 in game two of a split doubleheader, not in the postseason, but in the final stretch of the regular season following scheduling changes earlier that year from the lockout.

So there is real history here, and real identity behind the red. It is not just a throwback for the sake of it, it is a jersey that actually lived multiple eras of the franchise.

Published: 5/4/26

The Toronto Blue Jays Canada Day jerseys are returning for the 2026 season with a familiar look, but one noticeable update that slightly shifts the overall look of the uniform.

The main change comes on the jersey sleeves, where the traditional red/white/red piping has been adjusted to a white/royal/white pattern instead. The rest of the uniform remains consistent with recent years, including the red pants piping that continues to stay unchanged. It’s a small tweak, but one that leans the look more toward a Blue Jays identity rather than strictly a Canada Day-focused design.

This update also lines up with a recent leak I covered on Twitter regarding a possible Canada Day cap for this season, featuring a red crown with a blue brim and a throwback-inspired Blue Jays logo. With that in mind, the direction of the uniform makes a bit more sense as part of a broader visual shift.

The updated Canada Day look is expected to debut on July 1 in Toronto against the New York Mets.

Published: 5/4/26

Welcome back to my article series where I talk about one jersey that I want to see a comeback in a team’s rotation. As a reminder, this can include a spring or regular season top.

Before getting into this proposal, I want to reiterate my stance on the 4+1 rule. While the system has been inconsistent, I am still approaching this with the mindset that a uniform needs to be dropped to make room for a reinstatement under the current MLB/Nike guidelines.

For the Boston Red Sox, the current uniform rotation is home white, road gray, red alternate, the yellow City Connect 1.0, and the new green City Connect 2.0. My proposal here is simple: drop the City Connect 1.0 and bring back the navy road alternate.

The navy alternate has a unique history that really took off during a championship run. It was originally introduced as a Friday-only road alternate, which is pretty rare. Usually, when teams have designated days for road alternates, teh yare usually "getaway days," so having a specific day of the week for a road jersey was interesting. The navy tops gained legendary status in 2018 when the Sox wore them for all three road games in Los Angeles during the World Series, eventually clinching the title in them.

Then in 2019, possibly after realizing the "good luck" associated with them in the Fall Classic, the team shifted the navy alternate to a full-time road option rather than just a Friday specialty. Well that was until 2024 where they went back to wearing them only on Fridays. It remained a big part in the rotation until 2025. When the Red Sox unveiled their Green Monster-inspired City Connect 2.0, they opted to keep the original yellow City Connects in the rotation, which ultimately forced the navy alternate out under the 4+1 structure. The jersey was last worn September 13, 2025.

Now in 2025, they did wear the red alternate on the road, and they are continuing to do so in 2026. The majority of the road games last year that they wore the red alternate happened to be Fridays, which probably wasn't a coincidence. 

The reason I would drop the City Connect 1.0 instead is pretty straightforward. While the yellow and blue "marathon" look was a massive departure from Red Sox tradition, having two different City Connect sets in a single five-jersey rotation feels redundant. They are supposed to cycle in and out. By dropping the older 1.0 set, you allow the newer 2.0 to represent that "plus one" slot while returning the main set to a more balanced, traditional look.

Published: 4/29/26

Welcome to my new article series where I talk about one jersey that I want to see a comeback in a team’s rotation. This can include a spring or regular season top.

Before getting into this series, I want to be clear about something. While I do believe the 4+1 rule has been inconsistent at times (and I’ve already written about that separately here), I’m still approaching this with the idea that a uniform does need to be dropped in order to make everything work properly under the current system.

For the Philadelphia Phillies, their current uniform rotation is red pinstripes, road gray, cream, powder blue, and City Connect. My proposal here is simple: drop the powder blue and bring back the red alternate.

The Phillies red jersey actually has a pretty strong history in a short time frame. It was introduced as a weekday home alternate in 2016 and carried through 2017 before being dropped in 2018. From 2016 to 2023 it remained alive in spring training on both home and road. When the Phillies updated their wordmark in 2019 to a thinner script, the red spring training jerseys were updated with the same change, keeping everything consistent.

Then in 2021, things shifted again. Players reportedly got tired of wearing gray constantly on the road, so the red jerseys were pulled out of spring training only usage and brought into the regular season, debuting June 16 against the Dodgers with gray pants. From there, they became a go-to for road getaway games where the opponent was not wearing red, and they even carried into postseason usage until being removed in 2024 under the 4+1 structure. That gives the red jersey a surprisingly long and active run across multiple roles in just about eight years. The jersey was last worn on October 21, 2023.

The reason I would drop the powder blue instead is pretty straightforward. It is mostly worn on Thursday home games and is not used often enough to justify its place in the rotation. On top of that, powder blue does not really belong as a modern home look in my opinion, since it historically functioned more as a road look for a lot of teams in the 80s, including Philadelphia.

Some might suggest replacing the gray or even swapping things around so powder and red become road options. In theory that sounds interesting, but it creates a logistical issues. Teams generally avoid running two completely different road color systems because it would require separate sets of gear for players instead of simple jersey swaps. That is why alternate road jerseys usually stay aligned with the main colors.

You could also argue just making red the road alternate and dropping gray entirely, but that also runs into problems depending on opponent matchups. If a team is already wearing red, you cannot match that on the road side, which is part of why gray still exists in the rotation.

So in this case, dropping powder blue feels like the cleanest solution if you wanted the red back in the rotation. 

Published: 4/26/26

Now that we’ve actually seen all of these City Connect 2.0 uniforms on the field instead of just studio shots, it’s time to revisit them quickly and see what’s changed, if anything. 

The Atlanta Braves still have one of the best in this group. I’m not a huge fan of the matte helmet they rolled out with, but the jersey itself still looks great in game action. The baby blue pops, and I’m not mad at all they paired it with white pants. The mix of royal, powder, and red just works.

For the Milwaukee Brewers, nothing really changed. “Wisco” still makes no sense on the jersey, and I’m still not a fan of how the sunset colors play with that blue base. It just doesn’t come together well on the field either. 

The Baltimore Orioles still have one of the strongest concepts here. The idea was there from the start and it translated almost perfectly in game. Everything works… I’m just still not fully sold on “BMORE” across the chest. 

The San Diego Padres are another one that looks really solid on field. Yes, they recycled the chest script from their first City Connect, but that sleeve patch is easily one of the best we’ve seen from this entire program and really carries the identity. And I am a big fan of that light cap on dark jersey.

The Cincinnati Reds somehow look even worse in game than they did in the reveal. If you’re going to try and make it look like a pullover, then actually make it a pullover. And the sleeves being a similar red just makes it worse. These are just bad.

The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t terrible. I still don’t like black pants, especially black on black, but the jersey itself is actually pretty strong. It’s just the full look that holds it back.

The Texas Rangers, who were the last to debut, are still getting way too much hate. I actually like these. They’re simple from a distance but have enough detail up close to make them interesting.

And for the Kansas City Royals… I like the jersey. But the helmet? This is where it falls apart. The gradient just doesn’t work. The uniform community keeps trying to perfect it, and it just isn’t there.

Overall, seeing these on the field didn’t completely flip anything for me, but it definitely confirmed a lot. Some translated exactly how you expected, some somehow got worse, and a couple held up really well under actual game conditions.

Published: 4/25/26

The New York Yankees could be on the verge of a historic uniform shift, as players have recently pitched team leadership, including owner Hal Steinbrenner, on introducing a road alternate jersey for the first time in franchise history.

The proposal centers around wearing their navy blue batting practice tops during select road games. The jersey features “NEW YORK” scripted across the chest in gray with white trim, along with their standard sleeve patch, and would be used in place of the traditional gray road uniforms on occasion.

This would be a major break from tradition for the Yankees, who for over 120 years have stuck to just two uniforms, the home pinstripes and the road grays, with no names on the back. They are also one of the only teams in Major League Baseball without a City Connect uniform, making this potential change even more notable.

What makes this more interesting is that the jersey is already technically in place. Before the 2026 season, the Yankees quietly redesignated their longtime navy spring training road jersey as an official alternate road uniform in MLB records. It has not yet been worn in a regular season game, but it is now part of their approved set, and some indications are that it is already cleared for on-field use.

As of now, no final decision has been made on if or when it will debut, with Steinbrenner expected to have the final say. The proposal itself is relatively small, using an existing jersey rather than introducing something completely new, but for a team like the Yankees, even a small change like this would be significant.

Published: 4/23/26

The 1970s and 80s were basically the "Wild West" of baseball aesthetics because for the first time in a century, the sport stopped trying to look like the 1800s. For nearly a hundred years, players were stuck in heavy, scratchy wool flannels that absorbed sweat like a sponge. By the 7th inning, a jersey could weigh an extra five pounds just from moisture. But when the Pittsburgh Pirates moved into Three Rivers Stadium in 1970, they blew the whole thing up. They showed up in synthetic cotton-nylon blends that were lighter, stretchier, and featured a button-less pullover top and elastic "Sansabelt" pants.

This switch was a massive deal for equipment managers because it killed the "Dry Clean Only" era. Before this, you couldn't just toss a wool uniform in a washing machine without it shrinking to the size of a dish towel. Synthetics and double-knit polyester meant you could finally use industrial washers and dryers, which saved teams a fortune in maintenance. Because the fabric had so much "give," players started wearing their uniforms skin-tight, creating that sleek, athletic silhouette that defined the sport for an entire generation.

The most crazy part of the look was the "Sansabelt" waistband. The name literally means "without a belt," and these pants used a thick, triple-stretch elastic band to keep the jersey tucked in and the pants up. It got rid of the leather belt and heavy buckle, which made for a cleaner, uninterrupted line from the neck all the way down to the socks. Teams like the Cleveland Indians went all-in on this, pairing all-red pullovers with matching red Sansabelt pants, making the players look more like they were in a track meet or wearing pajamas than playing traditional baseball.

The design freedom of the pullover era led to some of the most iconic looks in the history of the game. The Houston Astros "Tequila Sunrise" rainbow stripes were only possible because there weren't any buttons to break up the horizontal lines across the chest. Meanwhile, the Oakland A’s used the new fabrics to experiment with "Kelly Green" and "Wedding Gown" white sets that looked incredibly vibrant on the color TVs that were just becoming standard in American homes. It was a time when baseball tried to look like the future, ditching belts for elastic waistbands that kept jerseys tucked in without the bulk of leather and buckles.

The trend eventually died out in the early 90s, mostly because of a shift in stadium vibes. When new, classic inspired parks like Camden Yards started opening, teams wanted to get back to the traditional look. The Cincinnati Reds were the last true team to wear a pullover run that era, famously winning the 1990 World Series in their pullovers and Sansabelts before finally switching back after the '92 season. Even though most teams use buttons today, you can still see the pullover's influence in 2026, especially with throwback inspired City Connect designs or alternates like the Braves City Connect or Mets road alternate, that use "faux-pullovers" or pullover throwbacks to get that specific 70s energy.

Published: 4/17/26

The 2026 City Connect rollout is here, and this is one of the biggest waves we’ve seen in one day. Eight teams are getting new looks: the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves unveiled theirs over a week ago. Every one of these is a full redesign, and all of them take a different direction from the original City Connect sets.

Milwaukee Brewers: The Wisco Way 

The Milwaukee Brewers are basically expanding this beyond Milwaukee and into the whole state. It’s not just a city theme anymore. This is full Wisconsin.

The jersey is a bright blue base with a sunset gradient running through it (pink, yellow, orange tones). The front says “Wisco” in white script with multi-color trim. Player numbers sit lower on the chest in a block style that feels more old-school Brewers. Cream side stripes run down the jersey with a barley/wheat pattern mixed in.

The sleeves keep that same barley idea and also bring back a Barrelman logo inside a Wisconsin outline over the sunset look. The pants are cream with matching barley striping down the sides.

The cap is the same bright blue with cream details. It has a white “W” sitting over a Wisconsin outline filled with sunset colors. Inside the collar says “Forward,” which is a nod to the state motto. The jock tag is the Brewers script and a fishing bobber detail.

I am not a fan of this uniform simply because of the colors. These just don’t work well at all in my opinion, and add on top just throwing “Wisco” on there. Like is that just made up?

Baltimore Orioles: From the Stroop to the Yard

The Baltimore Orioles lean heavily into Camden Yards and the neighborhood feel around it. The idea is basically that the ballpark is part of the city, not separate from it.

The jersey is cream with a green “BMORE” wordmark across the chest. There’s an oriole sitting on the “R,” which is a nice touch. The numbers have a more old-school look to them.

The sleeves are green and feature a circular patch that reads “BALTIMORE ORIOLES / FROM THE STOOP TO THE YARD / 410.” 410

is the area code in the Baltimore area. Only fitting these debut on 4/10. The inside collar also has a bunch of layered details, including brick textures which I really like, and “From the Stoop to the Yard” repeated.

The cap is green with a cream front panel and orange brim. The old Camden “B” logo is back in a more vintage style, which works really well with this concept.

I love the idea behind this uniform and I think it was mostly executed well. Just like the Royals it seemed like they made up that “BMORE” thing. I think “Charm City” would of looked excellent on this jersey.

San Diego Padres: Dia de los Muertos

The San Diego Padres go way darker this time. This is a big shift from their previous City Connect. Now it’s focused on Día de los Muertos culture.

The jersey is a dark navy base with “SAN DIEGO” across the chest in white with orange outlining. This is a similar script to their last design. Player names and numbers match that same color combo. The sleeves have orange striping that stands out more on the darker base.

The big piece is the sleeve patch with La Catrina surrounded different details from Dia de los Muertos, with a Pacific Ocean background. That’s the centerpiece of the whole uniform.

The pants are bone with orange striping and a thin pink accent line, plus a marigold pattern layered in. The cap matches with a bone crown and navy bill, and an SD logo that feels like a nod to their 1998 identity.

I don’t hate these, I also don’t love them. The main thing is that the “SAN DIEGO” script doesn’t feel like it connects to the theme of this new design, and literally just recycled from the last one where it made sense.

Cincinnati Reds: Rooted in Red

The Cincinnati Reds go full red here... I know I have saved my takes for the end of each teams breakdown so far, but I hate this.

The jersey has darker red pinstripes over a red base. The “C” logo on the chest is more angular now, in white and black. Numbers are split between black and white outlines, and the sleeves keep the darker red tone. But if you thought that there would be pinstripes on the sleeves too, you’re wrong. Yeah, because that makes a lot of sense. If you were going to make this some sort of sleeveless style jersey, just do it. I think that we may never see a sleeveless jersey again because then you lose the advertisement patch on the jersey. The sleeve patch ties into the Tyler Davidson Fountain in a stacked design.

This is definitely just the worst of this City Connect wave.

Pittsburgh Pirates: We Bleed Black and Gold

The Pittsburgh Pirates go simple but strong here. Black and gold everything, very Pittsburgh.

The jersey is all black with a bold gold “PIRATES” wordmark across the chest. Gold trim runs around the collar. The numbers and names are also gold, keeping it clean and readable.

Inside the collar it says “WE BLEED BLACK AND GOLD,” which is a nice touch. The sleeve patch has a pirate head with a red bandana inside a PGH/1887 circle design.

The Pirates will have two different cap options. One is black, the other gold with a black visor. Both use the red-bandana pirate head with swords behind it. Would of liked more red throughout the uniform.

I am not a fan of black pants, however I think white pants would ruin the vibe of the uniform. I want to really like this, because I like the jersey a lot, but its hard when its all black. 

Texas Rangers: ¡Viva Tejas!

The Texas Rangers lean into Texas history and Mexican heritage here, which is a different direction compared to their past looks.

The jersey is a deep red base with “TEJAS” across the chest in cream trim. The font has an older Rangers feel to it. Cream piping runs down the front, and on the sleeve is patch shaped like Texas in cream designed in a cut paper folk art style used in celebrations across Mexico. Right at the cuff is a step fret pattern made up of the same “T” logo seen on the cap and in the “TEJAS” wordmark.

The inside collar says “¡VIVA TEJAS!” which ties everything together. The pants are cream with red striping and details.

The cap is all red with a cream “T” logo that has a more handcrafted look to it. It is basically the old block “T” the Rangers used to wear.

I really like this uniform. Its simple from a far, but detailed when you look closer. A good mix of Rangers history and their city.

Kansas City Royals: Fountains Up

The Kansas City Royals basically build on their first City Connect but take it further into fountain imagery and gradient.

The jersey is white with a crown and “R” logo on the chest. Everything runs through a fuchsia-to-blue gradient, including numbers and sleeve striping. There’s also a heart patch on the sleeve that ties into the “heartland” idea of Kansas City.

The pants match with gradient side stripes. The cap also fades from fuchsia into blue, which is probably the most eye-catching part of the whole look.

The inside collar brings back the “Hey Hey Hey Hey” text, and the jock tag has a crown logo again.

Same here, don’t love it, but don’t hate it. Mostly a recycle from their last uniform. I mean they recycled it well, I like this uniform, but a different design entirely would have been better.

Well that will seemingly do it for the 2026 wave of City Connects. Interested in why they were all released in one day, except for the Braves. One thing I do want to note though is that the Angels got their City Connect 1.0 in 2022, and no signs point to them getting a new one this season. Now the Mariners got their first in 2023, but it will be five seasons for the Angels in their 1.0 look.

Published: 4/9/26

I’ve talked a lot about the 4+1 rule, especially how spring training jerseys do count toward the limit. That’s been the case since the rule was introduced in 2023 and then fully enforced in 2024. We saw clear examples of it too. The Atlanta Braves dropped their “Braves” script navy spring jersey in 2024, replacing it with their regular season navy alternate, while the Seattle Mariners got rid of their spring exclusive baby blue tops in 2023 when they unveiled their City Connect. The Rangers dropped their spring blue alternate with the state outline on it in 2023. The Braves did not make that move in 2023 because the rule was not fully enforced yet, but once 2024 hit, teams clearly had to make decisions.

Now in 2026, things are not lining up the same way.

The Los Angeles Dodgers just officially unveiled their new blue alternate, but also said they are keeping their other four core uniforms and their spring training jersey. At first I thought maybe they were dropping their City Connect to make it work, but that would not really make sense. Then I started noticing what the Miami Marlins have been doing. They have already worn six different uniforms this year. Their spring light blue, plus white, gray, black, teal throwback, and City Connect in the regular season.

So that raises the question. Do spring training jerseys no longer count toward the 4+1?

Looking around the league, it still is not consistent. The San Francisco Giants said before spring training that their orange alternate would become their spring look, and that they were dropping the black jersey from the rotation ahead of the new Gigantes uniform. That does not really add up if spring jerseys suddenly do not count. Same thing with the Detroit Tigers. Before unveiling their new orange and navy alternates, which were worn in both spring and the regular season, they were practicing in home whites early in camp. That points to them dropping their spring exclusive navy jersey with the Old English D on the left chest.

So what is actually going on here? Every time it feels like there is a clear trend with this rule, something else pops up that goes against it. At this point, it is not nearly as straightforward as it was in 2024, and I would love to see what everyone else is noticing around the league, what you think, or if I am just missing something.

Published: 4/8/26

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially unveiled their new blue road alternate today, and while the jersey itself has been known through leaks and MLB The Show, the bigger story is what it means for the Nike 4+1 uniform rule.

Nike’s 4+1 rule limits teams to four core uniforms, plus the City Connect. Spring training jerseys also count toward that four core uniform limit, meaning they are not “free” additions. In 2024, multiple teams were forced to drop spring-specific looks just to stay within the structure.

The Dodgers were already operating right at that edge with a set that included home white, a primary road gray (“Dodgers”), a secondary road gray (“Los Angeles”), a spring training blue top, and their City Connect. With the official reveal of the new blue alternate, the team is now showing all three road jerseys side-by-side while still retaining both gray options, effectively adding the blue set into the mix rather than replacing anything.

That creates a situation where the Dodgers appear to be working with five core uniforms plus a City Connect, which pushes past the intended 4+1, especially when other teams have previously been forced to remove spring or alternate looks.

The jersey itself is essentially a royal blue version of their “Los Angeles” road gray, with a blue base, “Los Angeles” in white across the chest, the red front number outlined in red and gray, white numbers and NOB on the back, and a small white Dodgers sleeve patch. Not a big fan of the jersey, but the bigger takeaway is less about aesthetics and more about how the Dodgers are structuring their full uniform set under the current league rules. Sometime does tell me the graphic they posted was just a mistake.

Published: 4/2/26

Well, look who finally decided to join the party. The Atlanta Braves just became the first team to officially unveil their new 2026 Nike City Connect uniform, dropping a reveal video on social media earlier this afternoon.

Now, since I’m a Braves fan, you know I’m going to nitpick this thing. But I have to be honest: I absolutely love these. In a year where it feels like every other design has leaked early and looked like total trash (looking at you, Cincy), the one team that managed to keep their look under wraps actually delivered the best look of the 2026 cycle so far.

The story here is a deep cut for anyone who grew up with baseball in the late 20th century. Before streaming, there was TBS. It didn't matter if you were in Georgia or not, the Braves were "America's Team" because they were on your TV every single night. And that takes us to the uniform...

The jersey is a baby blue pullover, already a win in my book, featuring scripted "Atlanta" across the chest in white with red trim. This script is a direct lift from the 1976–1980 era. The cap matches the vibe: baby blue with a white scripted "A," a red drop shadow, and a red pipe between the crown and the bill.

The sleeve patch is the "ATL" abbreviation laid out inside three blue parallelograms, mimicking the 1990s TBS logo. It sits right above the blue/red/blue sleeve striping, and it is a great nod to the channel 17 era.

Simple blue block lettering for the names on the back, over white numbers with blue and red trim. They went with white pants, I think these actually is fine, and im not mad there are not powder pants. Blue/red/blue is the piping on the pants.

Compared to the recycled elements we've seen in the leaks for the Pirates, Orioles, and Reds, this feels fresh while still being grounded in actual team history. It’s funny how the not leaked uniform is the one uniform we didn't see coming is the one that actually feels like it had some thought put into it.

I’ll have a more detailed breakdown once I see these under the lights at Truist Park, but for now, amazing. These will be released on April 9, and seemingly debut on-field on Saturday, April 11.

Published: 3/31/26

The Cincinnati Reds City Connect 2.0 uniform has leaked, becoming the seventh City Connect design to surface as the 2026 rollout continues to take shape across MLB.

The jersey features a red base with subtle vertical pinstripes, giving it a clean but traditional look with added texture. A large number appears on the left chest in black with a red and white outline, while the stylized Wishbone “C” logo sits on the right chest in white with a red pattern and black outline. Black trim runs along the sleeves, framing the design and adding contrast. 

At the bottom hem, the jock tag includes the “CINCY” script logo carried over from the team’s previous City Connect identity. Inside the back collar, “REDS” is displayed in white lettering as a subtle finishing detail.

Although I’m mostly reserving final judgment for the full unveiling with pants, hats, and players actually wearing it, this City Connect concept already feels like shit, like many of the others so far in this wave. Like genuinely: what the hell is creative about this? Every major element feels recycled from the last City Connect set. The Wishbone “C,” the CINCY branding, even the overall identity all feel like they’ve just been brought forward instead of reimagined.

The sleeves are actually a bit different color red on this City Connect, and also does not have the pinstripes. This almost makes me think we could see some sort of sleeveless jersey, which the Reds actually wore at one point. Black sleeves could look decent, but who knows.

I will lose my mind, and I mean it if this is paired with red pants. I will throw-up. Do better Nike.

Published: 3/30/26

Opening weekend is officially in the books, and as expected there was a lot to take in from a uniform standpoint across Major League Baseball. 

On Thursday, the Minnesota Twins debuted a new sleeve patch on their road gray uniforms. The patch features “MIN” inside a navy baseball with silver stitching, along with “Since 1961” and North Star elements. Their previous state shaped patch will remain on the home whites and has now been added to the blue alternate as well.  

The Mariners became the first team to wear a City Connect uniform this season on Friday , wearing them for a fourth straight season. They would be due for new ones this year, however they will I’ll hold onto these for at least another season, which I am not mad about at all. The Mets and Marlins followed the next day wearing their City Connects.

On Saturday, the Detroit Tigers made their regular season debut in their new navy alternate in San Diego after wearing them throughout spring training. First look with the navy cap, orange bill. One of my favorite looks around the league.

The Toronto Blue Jays wore a throwback style white panel cap for their 50th anniversary along with the jersey patch, and it will officially be part of their 2026 rotation. The Chicago Cubs also debuted their new 150th anniversary patch, along with the Mariners (50th), and Athletics (125th). 

The Marlins debuted their gorgeous teal throwback uniforms, which they will wear every home Sunday this season. My favorite part of those has to be the glossy black helmet.  

The first telecast of Sunday Night Baseball on NBC/Peacock featured the Seattle Mariners against the Cleveland Guardians closing out the weekend, where Seattle debuted their Steelheads Sunday uniforms. I thought the uniforms were solid in action, but I will miss the old yellow and blue cream jerseys.

Stay tuned this week, as we will likely see more City Connect leaks and hopefully an official unveiling or two.

Published: 3/31/26

The Milwaukee Brewers City Connect 2.0 jersey has now leaked, becoming the latest 2026 design to surface as more teams begin to come into focus. This is also one of the teams I previously confirmed would be getting a new City Connect this season.

The jersey features a blue base, darker than their 1.0,  with “Wisco” written across the chest in a large flowing cream script with a black outline. An orange Nike swoosh sits on the left chest, while the front number is done in cream with a black outline to match the script. 

On the back, the name text appears in orange lettering, with the number done in cream and outlined in a lighter blue that fades into orange. Inside the collar reads “FORWARD” in orange, a nod to Wisconsin’s state motto.

This design clearly leans more into the state of Wisconsin rather than just Milwaukee, with “Wisco” and the “Forward” detail tying directly into statewide identity. Personally, I don’t really care whether it leans state or city as long as the uniform looks good, and I’ll be saving all of my full takes on these once they are officially unveiled.

Published: 3/29/26

Another 2026 City Connect uniform has surfaced, with a new look for the Kansas City Royals now coming out. I have confirmed that the Royals are getting a new City Connect this season.

The design carries over a few things from the old set. The “Hey Hey Hey Hey” on the inside collar was also on the old jerseys, and the script R on the left breast with the crown above it looks nearly identical to what was on the sleeve of the former City Connects.

However, there is a lot of new stuff here. The jersey number is a new font, and there is another crown on the bottom left of the jersey. The heart on the left sleeve is also a new touch we haven't seen before. The most interesting part is the purple stripe—this would be the first time the Royals have ever worn that color. The purple would be a nod to the Kansas City flag.

We will know for sure by no later than April 10. That’s when the Royals have a City Connect flag giveaway and they are likely to wear their new uniforms on the field.

After the Pirates, Orioles, Padres, and Rangers leaks from a few days ago, these 2026 designs just keep coming out. I’ll save my opinions on these until the official unveiling... but the purple is definitely a new direction for KC.

More details soon.

Published: 3/27/26

The 2026 MLB season begins tomorrow night, and that means it’s time to break down everything that we will see on field this season. From alternates to City Connects, special events and everything in between. Note for more on all of these uniforms, click on the underlined link for my detailed breakdowns. 

But before we get into individual team changes… I should note the most positive news of the offseason, the actual template and material changes. I dove real deep into all of that in this article. So be sure to check that out if you are interested. But now onto individual teams.

The Tampa Bay Rays are bringing back gray road uniforms as their primary road look for the first time since 2023. These uniforms are throwback inspired, featuring the full “Tampa Bay” wordmark on the chest in rainbow. And I should note they have not officially unveiled the uniform, but they put out a vote as I talked about in the article, and it won by a landslide.

The Detroit Tigers will wear two new alternates this season, the orange at home and navy on the road. The orange alternate will be worn at home on Fridays, while the navy will be worn for select road games. Both jerseys have already been worn in spring training.

The Athletics will debut Sacramento gold jerseys at home and on the road as an alternate. These uniforms are for the team’s temporary connection to Sacramento.

The Seattle Mariners will wear their new Steelheads Sunday uniforms at home on Sundays, inspired by the Negro Leagues. In addition, the Mariners will add a new anniversary patch to commemorate the franchise’s 50th season. Same goes for the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Miami Marlins are bringing back their teal throwback uniforms for home Sunday games. The design goes back to the team’s early color scheme as the Florida Marlins.

The Milwaukee Brewers will wear their new powder blue jersey with gray pants (unfortunately) as their primary road uniform this season, with the navy tops remaining as an alternate option.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding a new blue alternate jersey, which will be worn for select road games… we think. Yes, the Dodgers have yet to officially unveil it so we don’t know for sure. They will also wear their gold World Series uniforms for some games in 2026.

Around the league, seven teams are confirmed to be getting new City Connect uniforms in 2026 which I covered exclusively here.

All-Star Week takes place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia from July 11–14. For the second straight season, players will wear their regular home and road uniforms in the All-Star Game, but special uniforms will be worn for the Home Run Derby, which are expected to lean into America’s 250th anniversary theme 

The Field of Dreams Game returns on August 13 with the Minnesota Twins facing the Philadelphia Phillies. While many people don’t believe there will be special uniforms, especially considering #EndFanatics, the 4+1 rule, and all the other limitations, I have a feeling in the back of my head that we may see something unique. The Twins don’t carry a true throwback right now, and the Phillies powder blue wouldn’t fit the era we saw in the 2021 and 2022 Field of Dreams games. At the very least I think we will see a special hat.

The Little League Classic is scheduled for August 23 in Williamsport, PA, with the Atlanta Braves facing the Milwaukee Brewers. There will be no special uniforms for this game just like every season since 2022.

That is all you need to know for the 2026 MLB season, besides new City Connects which will come out throughout the next couple of months. We already have had three leaks. Just scroll down to see.

See you tomorrow morning for the 2026 MLB Style Standings!

Published: 3/24/26

Three more 2026 City Connect uniforms have surfaced today, with new looks from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers now coming into focus. All three I confirmed to be getting new City Connects this season.

The Pirates design sticks heavily to their identity with a black jersey featuring a bold arched gold “PIRATES” script across the chest. Gold trim appears on the collar and sleeves, and inside the collar reads “WE BLEED BLACK AND GOLD.” The sleeve patch includes a new PGH pirate themed design with a pirate head.

The Orioles go in a completely different direction with a white jersey paired with black sleeves and strong orange accents throughout. “BMORE” is displayed across the chest in black with an orange outline, with a detailed oriole bird logo placed above. The sleeve patch leans into Baltimore culture with “FROM THE STOOP TO THE YARD,” the 410 area code, and Eutaw Street references, while the inside collar features a brick pattern from the warehouse in right field at Camden Yards. I believe above the jock tag is the clock tagt sits on top of the scoreboard.

The Rangers City Connect also surfaced, featuring a bright red jersey base with large “TEJAS” lettering across the chest in red with an off white outline. Tejas means Texas in Spanish. Off-white trim appears around the collar and sleeve cuffs, and the jock tag reads “Viva Tejas" meaning "Long Live Texas". There is some sort of sleeve patch we just can not see anything from these images. There is also some design on the sleeve cuff, just not sure about what it is yet.

After the San Diego Padres leak two days ago, these are now the next City Connect uniforms to surface, as more 2026 designs continue to leak ahead of official unveilings. I will save my opinions on all of these until official unveilings… but not liking some stuff I'm seeing especially with the Pirates.

Stay tuned for my 2026 MLB Season Uniform Preview at 8:00 PM ET!

Published: 3/24/26

A new leak has surfaced showing what appears to be an actual retail version of the upcoming San Diego Padres City Connect uniform. This comes after I previously covered the earlier Chinese retail site leak that had matched with the Dia de los Muertos theme.

The new image shows the jersey hanging in what appears to be a storage area possibly with a tag reading “Launch Product — Do Not Sell Until Launch Event Date: April 6th at 9:00AM.” The jersey features a dark navy base with “SAN DIEGO” written across the chest in the same font as their CC 1.0. They are keeping a similar color scheme with pink-orange shadow effect, along with matching trim on the sleeves.

The left sleeve also includes a skull style patch, tying the design to Día de los Muertos. The uniform is expected to be officially unveiled April 6 and make its on-field debut April 10 against the Colorado Rockies.

This is also the first City Connect leak of 2026. More soon details soon.

Published 3/22/26

The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially unveiled their new World Series Gold Collection uniforms, confirmed the leak in MLB The Show. The special uniforms celebrate the teams back to back World Series championships in 2024 and 2025.

The jersey itself keeps the Dodgers traditional home white base, but adds gold accents throughout the design. The classic “Dodgers” script across the chest remains blue, now outlined in gold along with the numbers. I do like that the script is blue outlined in gold instead of the reverse last season. The jersey will also feature the World Series champions patch, although I do not fully understand the gray look of the patch with the rest of the gold theme.

The cap features the Dodgers traditional royal blue crown paired with a full gold brim. The front keeps the classic “LA” logo but in gold, while next to the logo are two gold stars to represent the team’s back to back World Series championships.

These will be worn to open the 2026 season against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Overall I don’t love them or hate them. Next is for the Dodgers to unveil their new blue alternate which is now retailing on the MLB Shop. 

Published: 3/20/26

The San Francisco Giants have officially unveiled their new Gigantes alternate uniform, giving the team a bold new identity heading into the 2026 season. The Gigantes uniform was first worn on the field in 2005 and has served as a celebration of pride, culture, and community within the Giants Latino fanbase.

The new jersey features a black base with bright orange piping along the collar, sleeves, and placket. Across the chest is “GIGANTES” in a large arched script with a gray fill and orange outline. Surrounding the lettering is the key design element used throughout the uniform, a step fret design. The step fret is rooted in Latin American visual heritage and symbolizes movement and continuity, and it appears throughout the uniform.

That pattern appears in several places across the uniform. Player names and numbers on the back are orange and bordered by the same step fret design, while the trim details and graphic elements all tie back to it. The jersey also introduces a new Gigantes Shield patch on the sleeve, which the team describes as bringing together symbols of pride, identity, and the spirit of the Bay.

The uniform is paired with a new cap featuring a gray front panel and black crown with the “SF” logo infused with the same step fret design.

The uniform will debut Monday when the Giants face the Sultanes de Monterrey in an exhibition game at Oracle Park. Once the regular season begins, the Gigantes uniform will be worn at home on Saturdays as part of the team’s Fiesta Gigantes celebrations.

Published 3/18/26

Sources have confirmed to me that seven teams are currently lined up to receive brand new City Connect uniforms for the 2026 season. While the full rollout for this season is not finalized yet, these teams are currently expected to make up the next wave of City Connect 2.0 releases as the program continues to cycle through its original designs.

The City Connect program was originally structured around roughly a three season window, meaning many of the uniforms released in 2022 and 2023 are now reaching the point where replacements would make sense. That timeline lines up with several teams preparing to move into new designs beginning in 2026.

According to my sources, the following teams are currently confirmed to be receiving new City Connect uniforms this season. The year listed in parentheses next to each team is the year they originally received their first City Connect uniform: the Atlanta Braves (2023), Milwaukee Brewers (2022), Baltimore Orioles (2023), San Diego Padres (2022), Pittsburgh Pirates (2023), Texas Rangers (2023), and the Cincinnati Reds (2023).

Of those teams, the Padres are the only one where we already have a strong idea of the direction the design may take. Back in November the team released a teaser video built around Día de los Muertos, strongly hinting at that theme for their upcoming City Connect 2.0 set. Since then, a possible hat and jersey design has also surfaced online, which I covered here that appears to match the theme and colors shown in that teaser.

It is important to note that these are only the confirmed teams at the moment, and there could very easily be more. A handful of the original 2022 City Connect uniforms have still not been refreshed yet, even though the program is supposed to operate on roughly a three season cycle. Because of that, it would not be surprising if additional teams are added to the 2026 rollout as plans continue to develop.

Published: 3/15/26

A few weeks ago I wrote about a possible new blue alternate for the Los Angeles Dodgers after it appeared on a retail listing from Fanatics Korea. At the time it was unclear if it was a real uniform or just a fashion jersey, but we now have a pretty strong confirmation thanks to MLB The Show 26.

The new blue alternate appears in the game and is shown paired with white pants. That does not necessarily mean it will be worn exclusively at home, but it does give us our first clear look at the full uniform. Shoutout to @young_stud_ on Twitter for hooking me up with the in-game pictures. This will be the first time the Dodgers have worn a true blue alternate since the 1999 season.

I’m not the biggest fan of this jersey and I think it could have been much better. The red front number now has a gray outline, and when the jersey is shown with white pants that detail doesn’t really work very well visually. The rest of the Dodgers’ uniforms keep things extremely clean, which is part of what makes their set so strong, so this ends up feeling a bit out of place. I would have much preferred if the team simply turned last year’s blue spring training jersey with the white piping into a full time alternate.

There is another interesting detail from MLB The Show as well. The game still shows the Dodgers with two road gray jerseys, but the “Los Angeles” script road gray is being dropped. With MLB teams now working within the Nike 4+1 uniform structure, something had to go to make room for this new alternate. Spring training jerseys do count toward the four core uniforms, which means the Dodgers needed to clear space somewhere if this new blue jersey is officially part of the rotation.

This comes after earlier today I reported on Twitter that their gold WS uniforms leaked in the game as well. I'll have more on those once they are officially unveiled, seemingly at the same time this new alternate is released.

Published: 2/14/26

In an era where NBA head coaches are on the sidelines in team branded gear and NFL coaches look like walking billboards for team gear, the sight of a 50 year old MLB manager standing on the dugout steps in a button down jersey and baseball pants feels a little funny. Yet, here we are in 2026, and the manager in a uniform look remains one of the most common things in baseball.

So, why do they still do it?

To understand the uniform, you have to look at the 19th century. Back then, the Manager was a business role, the person responsible for travel, bookings, and logistics. The person actually calling the shots on the field was the Captain.

Because those early captains were almost always players, they wore the uniform because they were playing. As teams grew, the roles merged into the modern Manager. But even as the job changed from playing to just making decisions, the clothes stayed. It was not a choice. It was just how things were done.

Baseball is different because of how it views the manager’s role. In the NBA and NFL, coaches are seen as staff members, so they wear branded gear to keep things simple. In the NHL, they wear suits to keep a formal look. While those sports moved toward staff gear or suits, baseball kept the idea that the manager is part of the team. 

There is a common thought that the MLB rulebook says a manager must wear a uniform. That is not actually true. However, there is a big helpful reason to do it.

The rulebook limits the dugout to players, substitutes, and other team members in uniform. By wearing the gear, managers make sure they have the right to be in the dugout during the game. In the past, managers who chose to wear suits, like Connie Mack, faced a problem. They could not step onto the field. If they wanted to visit the mound or argue a call with an umpire, they had to send a coach in uniform to do it for them.

We have seen people try to change this. Connie Mack and Burt Shotton are the most famous examples of managers who wore suits well into the 20th century. And, of course, Pete Rose who was the last true player manager, ending the time when the manager was literally on the active roster.

Today, we see a new approach. Many managers are wearing a mix, wearing a team branded jersey, hoodie, or polo with baseball pants. It is a good mix that lets you knows they are not running the bases anymore while still respecting the dugout look.

At the end of the day, the uniform stays because it works. It removes the gap between a true boss and a player. It signals that the manager is in the games right alongside the team. In a game where everyone on the field is a player, the uniform makes it clear who belongs on the grass and who represents the club.

Published: 3/13/26

The Tampa Bay Rays are bringing back gray road jerseys for the first time since 2023, restoring a traditional element of their uniform set that had been absent over the past two seasons.

The team moved away from gray after the 2023 season because of the 4+1 rule, which forced them to be selective with their uniforms. Tampa Bay prioritized other looks in that rotation, including their navy road jerseys and Columbia blue alternates, leaving the gray design without a spot. Before that change, gray had been a regular part of the Rays’ identity since the franchise’s 2008 rebrand. Those road uniforms featured the “Rays” script across the chest in navy and served as the club’s primary road look for more than a decade.

The history of gray road jerseys in Tampa Bay goes back even further. During the early years of the franchise as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 through 2007, the team wore gray uniforms with “Tampa Bay” across the chest. Those designs evolved over time, first appearing with the original multicolor gradient style before shifting to a darker green and black wordmark in the early 2000s.

The Rays are now giving fans four options for the gray road look:

One option features “TAMPA BAY” in a rainbow gradient outlined in white, paired with the team’s current Devil Rays hat.

Another option uses the same rainbow-gradient jersey but with the logo from their City Connect hat and a navy base.

A third option has a light blue script outlined in white, paired with a light blue “TB” outlined in white on the cap, with the ray swimming below.

The fourth option features a navy script outlined in white, worn with the same hat as option three.

I cast my vote for option one and am excited to see which design the team ultimately chooses. With the Rays wearing light blue tops this spring, I’m expecting the navy road jerseys to be dropped from the rotation.

Published: 3/6/26

As I covered a few weeks ago, the Giants teased the return of their “Gigantes” uniform, and now leaked images circulating on Reddit show the new design for 2026. The Giants have worn “Gigantes” jerseys, the Spanish word for “Giants,” during their annual Fiesta Gigantes events since 2005. These jerseys celebrate Hispanic and Latino heritage in baseball and the San Francisco community, typically appearing once or a few times per season with special scripts and hats for the occasion.

Images from the MLB Press Box site reveal a brand-new iteration featuring an arched, orange-outlined “Gigantes” logo with Greek key motifs, a nod to Ancient Greek patterns and the mythological giants of lore. The script also reminds me of what the team used to wear from 1983-1994. A possible cap logo was also shown, that appears to be on a gray base similar to the script background and numbers. Unlike past seasons, the “Gigantes” jerseys were not worn in 2024 and 2025 due to the 4+1 uniform rule, but this year the team appears to be retiring the last black alternate to fully adopt the new design. This move follows the orange alternate being shifted into the Spring Training rotation, clearing the way for the black “Gigantes” to carry the Fiesta Gigantes identity. The uniform is expected to debut on March 23, in an exhibition game with Sultanes de Monterrey. And then as part of every Saturday home game going forward.

Published: 3/1/26

Baseballs biggest worldwide event is here. And of course with twenty different countries, comes many different designs and colors... well more so colors.

Nike has standardized all of the designs, so all that changes with countries is just colors and logos. I am sure we can find something good... right? Let's break down each uniform pool by pool.

One thing to note before we get started is that nineteen of the twenty countries use Nike, while Japan uses Mizuno who has been their partner for over a century.

Pool A

Canada

Their home white jersey features red piping and "CANADA" across the chest which are white outlined in red, which smaller red letter designs inside. Their road/alternate jersey features a red base with half white, and half gray side panels, which every teams alternate jersey features. There is white sleeve piping and double white piping around the collar, one again a design that every team has. On the very end of the sleeves on all of the countries uniforms have a a strip of white which just makes no sense. Both of their jerseys have the flag on the sleeve. Canada's hat is all red with a black "C" sitting on a maple leaf. Every cap also has the country flag on the side of the hat. Not a huge fan of their hat, white would of been better than black.

Colombia

These uniforms are pretty ugly in my opinion. The home white features "COLOMBIA" across the chest in blue. The font is pretty disgusting. Add yellow piping on the chest and sleeve and this one is a disaster. The alternate is a bit better with a blue base but the same font in yellow. The piping is yellow and the side panels are yellow and white. The cap is yellow to make the situation even worse with a blue bill and... a red "C". Why not red anywhere else in the uniforms? I am not ready to see the yellow cap with the home whites.

Cuba

Home white features red piping and Cuba across the chest in red outlined in blue. The alternate is red with cuba across the chest in white outlined in blue, with white sleeve and collar piping and white and gray side panels. I like their cap, blue with the red brim and a red "C" with the white star from the flag.

Panama

Their home white jersey has navypiping, and "PANAMA" in a block white font outlined in navyacross the chest. The alternate is red with the same script across the front, navy piping and white and navy side panels. Their cap is navy with a block red "P".

Puerto Rico

Home white has red piping and "PUERTO RICO" stacke on top of each otehr in red. The alternate is blue with the same script, red piping and white and red side panels. I also really like this hat, a blue base with a red brim, and "PR" in white.

Pool B

Brazil

Their home white has blue piping and "BRAZIL" across the chest in a very simple font. They use their yellow and blue mroe effectivly than Colombia. Their alternate is blue with "BRASIL" in yellow outlined in white. The piping is yellow and the side panels are white and yellow. The cap is really sweet to which is blue with "B" in yellow.

Great Britain

Wow what an upgrade to that 2023 disaster. Their new home white has red piping with "GREAT BRITAIN" stacked on top of each other in blue. Their alternate is red with white script and blue piping. The side panels are white and blue. This is what bugs me: a navy cap. Navy is no where to be found in their flag, or jerseys. What are we doing?

Italy

Home white features blue piping, and "ITALIA" in blue across the chest. The alternate is blue with the same script, and navy piping and white and navy side panels. Of course the two different color blues bug me. The cap is the most simple of any cap in the WBC. Blue with a white "I".

Mexico

Nike really ruined my favorite jerseys from the last WBC. The home white has red piping with "MEXICO" across the chest in green. In 2023 Mexico had a red alternate with green script which was magnificent. Now its green with white white text and red sleeve piping. The side panels are white and red. The cap is green white a red brim and the "M" in white outlined in red.

United States

Team USA jerseys remain iconic. Navy piping on the home whites with "USA" across the chest, the 'S" being red and white striped. The navy alternate also has "USA" across the chest with red piping. The side panels are white and red. The cap is navy with a red brim and "US" in white on top of a star.

Pool C

Australia

Their home white has green piping with Australia across the chest in green outlined in yellow. I don't like how the script is so small. The alternate is green with the same script in white across the chest with yellow piping. The side panels are white and yellow. The cap is green with "A" in white with yellow stars around it.

Chinese Taipei

Home white has blue piping with "CT" in red and blue in the upper right hand corner of the jersey. "CHINESE TAIPEI" is blue in small letters underneath the logo. The alternate is blue with the same logo, red piping and red and white side panels. The cap is blue with the "CT" logo.

Czechia

Their home white has navy piping with "CESKO" across the chest. The alternate is navy with the same script and red piping with red and white sleeve panels just like the U.S. The cap is black or just a very dark navy with "CR" in the design of a home plate in red.

Japan

I mean look what you can do when you are not under Nike. With Mizuno, Japan's home white features navy pinstripes, with "JAPAN" across the front in navy outlined in gold. The alternate is navy with "JAPAN" in red and gold sleeve piping. The cap is navy with a red "J" outlined in gold.

South Korea

The home white has navy piping with "KOREA" in navy across the chest outlined in red. The alternate is navy with the same script in white and red piping. The side panels are red and white. The hat is navy with a "K" in white.

Pool D

Dominican Republic

The home white has red piping and "DOMINICANA" in blue outlined in red on the chest with "REPUBLICA" in small blue text above it. The alternate is blue with the same script in white and red piping. The side panels are red and white. This cap is solid with a red base and and a blue brim. "DR" is in blue and white on the cap.

Israel

Home white has blue piping with "ISRAEL" in blue across the front. The alternate is blue with the same script. The piping is white and the side panels are white and gray. The cap is blue with a white outlined Star of David.

Netherlands

Their home white has blue piping with "NETHERLANDS" across the chest in blue, and "KINGDOM OF THE" in small blue text above. A blue crown splits the top small text. The alternate is navy with the same script in red outlined in white. The sleeve piping is red with white and red side panels. The cap is black or a dark navy with a red crown.

Nicaragua

The home white has blue piping and "NICARAGUA" across the chest in blue. The alternate is blue with the same script in white and white piping. The side panels are white and gray.

Venezuela

The home white has blue piping and "Venezuela" across the chest in blue outlined in yellow and blue. The alternate is blue with the same script in white and white piping. The side panels are white and gray. And probably my favorite cap which is blue with a white "V" outlined in yellow.

And with that, those are all forty jerseys across the twenty teams we will see in the WBC. Can't wait for the games to begin.

Published: 2/27/26

After weeks of leaks and rumors, the new alternates are finally here. The Detroit Tigers officially unveiled their new orange and navy uniforms at spring training with a dramatic video featuring drums and a full buildup that really fit the moment. I covered the leaks a couple of weeks ago when the orange jersey first showed up in the MLB The Show trailer and then both jerseys appeared online shortly after, but now they’re officially here and I love them. After not having a true alternate since 1995, this is a huge shift, giving the Tigers a five jersey rotation alongside their home and road sets and City Connect.

The orange alternate is a new home look built around a bright orange jersey with the navy Old English “D” outlined in white on the chest. The sleeves and collar feature striped trim, and the sleeve patch shows the tiger going through the “D”. It’s paired with white pants with navy/orange/navy piping and a navy cap with an orange “D” and orange brim. This one will be worn for Friday home games and is easily the boldest look the Tigers have added in decades.

The navy alternate serves as the road version, featuring the scripted Detroit across the chest in orange with white and navy outlines. Like the orange jersey, it includes the striped sleeve trim and the tiger through the “D” sleeve patch. This set is paired with gray pants with orange/navy/orange piping and the same navy cap with the orange “D” and orange brim, and it’ll be worn for select road games.

One detail that might fly under the radar is that these alternates are being worn during spring training. It’s unclear whether these will be the only two alternates seen in spring games, since the team has also been practicing in home whites, possibly holding back these new sets for later. There’s also the possibility that the Tigers could rotate all four core uniforms in spring training—a league-wide first—which makes this period especially interesting to watch.

These uniforms were developed over a long process with input from players and fans, and they’ll be worn right away during spring training. What started as a small leak has turned into one of the biggest uniform changes the Tigers have made in a long time, and it’s a great mix of classic elements and new color for a team that’s stayed traditional for years.

Published: 2/19/26

If you have not read my article yet on all of the 2026 uniform changes, scroll down and read that first. We have already seen many of those changes as Spring Training has heated up under the desert and Florida sun. Games start Friday, but right now let’s dig into what we have seen so far.

In 2024, the Phillies were “forced” to remove their iconic chain stitching from their uniforms, while the Cardinals kept theirs. Now, the chain stitching is officially back for Philadelphia. If you didn’t know, chain stitching is a vintage-inspired embroidery technique where thread forms a series of looped chain patterns, giving lettering and logos more depth and texture.

The Marlins are wearing their light blue tops for Spring Training as they have in recent years, but the significance this time is bigger. After unveiling their teal throwback last week, they would need to drop a jersey under the 4 + 1 structure. That tells us either the road gray or the black alternate is on the way out.

The Brewers are wearing their new powder blue alternate during Spring Training. After dropping their road gray, it will be interesting to see how they manage their rotation this season, especially on the road. We have already seen the powder blue paired with gray pants, and the look is… an adjustment.

The Dodgers are wearing their blue alternate this spring as usual, but with a noticeable tweak: the white piping has been removed and the sleeve logo has been added. Without the piping, it gives major 2021 City Connect 1.0 vibes. I am expecting more Dodgers news in the coming weeks — refer to my most recent article.

The Giants are wearing their orange alternate for Spring Training. As I covered a few articles back, they are unveiling a new Gigantes alternate soon. That means the regular black alternate is likely being dropped, making room for the new Gigantes text on black — a jersey they would not be wearing in Spring Training.

The Twins debuted their refreshed navy alternate with “TWINS” across the chest. They will wear it throughout Spring Training with both their road pinstripe pants and home white pants.

The Tigers are sticking with their home whites and road grays this spring as they prepare to unveil two all-new alternate uniforms for 2026 — ones they recently teased and I broke down a few articles ago.

Next up: games start Friday.

Published: 2/18/26

A strange Dodgers development slipped through during all the Tigers chaos yesterday. A possible blue alternate surfaced on Fanatics Korea titled “Nike LA Dodgers Alt Stadium Jersey.” At first I thought that could just indicate a fashion release, especially never hearing "Stadium" in any jersey title. However when I looked closer, every other Dodgers jersey listed on that site also includes “stadium” in the name, so that may simply be how Korea labels its jerseys.

The only Dodgers spring training glimpse we’ve seen so far with any type of jersey, was a small portion of a blue jersey with the ad patch visible, and it did not appear to have the usual white piping found on the Dodger's standard blue spring tops. If tomorrow the Dodgers take the practice fields today in home whites instead of their regular blue tops, that would strongly suggest this new alternate is legitimate, especially since their current four core slots are filled and a blue for blue swap would make sense structurally.

Published: 2/12/26

A couple weeks ago, the MLB The Show trailer quietly leaked what appeared to be an orange Tigers alternate. Late last night, things escalated. Two youth sized jerseys popped up on MLB Shop, one matching the exact orange uniform shown in the trailer labeled “Alternate 2,” and the other listed as a “black” alternate. If that holds, it would mark the first time Detroit has worn “black” outside of their 2024 City Connect. Even more notable, the Tigers have not had a true alternate in regular rotation since 1995, when their navy alternate was barely worn.

So why does this suddenly feel real? While preparing my 2026 Spring Training: First Looks article, I was combing through new images and noticed Casey Mize in the standard home uniform, with no sign of the two navy spring training exclusives the Tigers had been using in recent years, one with the white logo and one with orange. Their absence strongly suggests those have been dropped to make room for a 4+1 setup, something I never thought I would say about the Tigers. That clears space for both the orange and “black” alternates to enter the mix. There is still a lot to unpack, whether these are considered throwbacks, how often they will be worn, and if either travels on the road, but if this is indeed the new direction, this is easily some of the biggest uniform news of the season.

These two jerseys have since been removed from the MLB Shop.

UPDATE: The Tigers have released a teaser. It confirms that the first alternate is not black, its navy.

Published: 2/12/26

A few months back, the Giants teased the return of the “Gigantes” uniform, and now the news comes together with today’s spring training announcement. The Giants will move the orange alternate (previously worn on Friday home games) into Spring status. They will most likely still wear them during the regular season though.

Now the team will officially debut the new “Gigantes” jersey during exhibition games against the Sultanes de Monterrey, a long-standing Mexican League club, as part of the team’s celebration of the Latino community. The “Gigantes” alternate first appeared in 2005 and was worn consistently until 2021, when it was retired with the introduction of their City Connect 1.0. I believe this new version will feature a black base for two reasons: the original “Gigantes” uniform was black, and it allows the orange alternate to move into spring training rotation, since the black alt will now carry the “Gigantes” identity. The jersey will also be worn during Saturday home games as part of “Fiesta Gigantes”, tying the uniform back to the celebration of Latino culture that has shaped Giants baseball.

Published: 2/10/26

After weeks of teasing, the Marlins have officially unveiled their new teal throwback at FanFest, and it is exactly what fans were hoping for. The slow rollout began earlier this offseason, but now we finally have the full picture, marking a return to a look Miami last wore as an alternate in 1995. The jersey brings back the teal color from the Florida Marlins era, paired with the classic script wordmark in black outlined in white. The sleeves feature black and white piping along with a circular shoulder patch reading “Florida Marlins,” showing a baseball with the marlin cutting through it. Both the cap and helmet are all black with the classic Marlins logo, and the pants are white with teal pinstripes. These uniforms will be worn on Sunday home games, and the only remaining question is which jersey gets dropped from the rotation. Gray, blue, or black all feel possible, though if blue is the one to go, it is hard to imagine the Marlins sticking with black tops during spring training in the Florida heat.

Published: 2/7/26

San Diego’s next City Connect might finally be coming into focus. I touched on this a few weeks ago when the Padres quietly teased their next City Connect back in November on Día de los Muertos, but now a new leak has added real context to that original hint. A possible Padres City Connect 2.0 uniform has surfaced via a Chinese retail site (https://bigfirefashion.com/products/2026-san-diego-padres-city-connect-hat?_pos=2&_sid=46c66bd79&_ss=r), and while neither the jersey nor the cap shown feature official Nike or New Era branding for obvious reasons, the similarities in colors, layout, and overall direction are hard to ignore.

The cap is the biggest giveaway, as it closely matches the one shown in the Padres teaser and appears to be the actual on field hat. The navy brim paired with orange-accented interlocking SD feels like a nod back to the 1990s, which is an interesting contrast with the Día de los Muertos theme that was teased. The jersey continues that direction with a white base, navy and orange detailing, traditional striping, and even a monarch butterfly which is a symbol of the holiday. This is a clear step away from the pink and mint City Connect look that was retired after the 2025 season. One of the better City Connects we have seen, for sure.

Published: 2/5/26

A possible Tigers alternate jersey appeared briefly in the MLB The Show 26 trailer, and it looks like more than just an in game concept. The uniform shown includes both a Nike logo and the Tigers uniform ad, which matters because those details are not added to older uniforms in the game, making this feel much closer to something that could actually be worn on the field. 

The Mariners gave fans something new uniform wise at FanFest, announcing that a Seattle Steelheads uniform will be added to the rotation starting in 2026. The look pays tribute to the Seattle Steelheads of the West Coast Negro Baseball League, a team that played in 1946, and it will be worn for Sunday home games at T-Mobile Park. While this was not a full uniform reveal just yet, the intent was clear that this is more than a one-off or occasional throwback and will replace the long-running Sunday cream alternates.

This is a meaningful addition for Seattle, both visually and historically. The Steelheads design has appeared before in limited use and has always stood out for its boldness. The organization also tied the uniform to broader community efforts supporting Black-led baseball and softball programs, which adds purpose behind the look. The next uniform expected be revealed at a FanFest is the Marlins teal throwback.

Published: 1/31/26

The 2026 MLB season is officially the year order is restored to the diamond. After the 2024 "Vapor Premier" rollout felt more like a minor league experiment, the league-wide "Great Correction" is finally complete. While the road grays were fixed last season, 2026 marks the return of premium standards for all home white and alternate jerseys.

We’ve already seen these changes in the wild. If you’ve watched any of the recent press conferences for new free agent signings or checked the latest online, the difference is night and day. 

Material & Visual Overhaul: What’s Different?

The Fabric Reset

The thin, "papery" fabric that plagued the last two years is gone. All jerseys have reverted to the 2023 heavier material (the thicker weave originally used by Majestic). This means better durability and a return to the moisture-management properties that actually prevent the "sweat-stain" look on TV. 

Larger Lettering (NOB)

The shrunken, tiny names on the back (NOB) that looked like knockoffs are now history. The 2026 jerseys feature the restored large-scale lettering, giving the players back their professional presence.

Embroidered Patches

We are finally moving away from flat, heat-pressed plastic. Sleeve patches are returning to a full embroidered finish, adding texture and a premium feel that was very much missed.

The Batterman Placement

The MLB logo on the back collar, which was lowered in 2024, is moving back up to its traditional spot above the piping, fixing the visual balance of the upper back.

Pant Customization

The "see-through" pants have been addressed with a thicker weave, and players once again have access to full tailoring and the high-quality zippers they used in 2023.

Looking Ahead: The Spring Training Grind 

As pitchers and catchers report in the next two to three weeks, the real scouting begins. I’ll be diving deep into the specific uniform tweaks for every team, from the subtle script adjustments to the brand-new alternate jerseys surfacing across the league.

Stay tuned for my 2026 Spring Training Hat Review, which should be dropping any day now as the official New Era collections come out (one of which I have covered in the article below). Whether it's the cactus on the Arizona caps... or the grapefruit themes in Florida, I’ll break down which ones are good.

Most importantly, I’m getting back on the grind with Braves Gameday Banners. This year, I’m starting early! From the first pitch of Spring Training, I’ll be tracking every jersey and cap combo the Braves rock.

Baseball is almost back, and it’s finally going to LOOK like baseball again.

Published: 1/29/26

A possible Cubs Spring Training hat may have leaked on the MILB Shop. I have been searching for leaks before the full 30 cap real any day from now. It appears to have a Saguaro and Prickly Pear Cactus to the right of the "C". I am assuming that for the Grapefruit League there will just be a grapefruit instead. Just from the looks of this, I am not a fan.

UPDATE: This image looks to be from the MLB Style Guide making them even more official.

Published: 1/28/26

The Padres quietly teased their next City Connect chapter back in November, and it’s something I never got around to covering at the time. On Día de los Muertos, San Diego released a short video built around traditional Day of the Dead elements, featuring candles, decorative details, and a Padres cap that appears to be the actual on field hat for City Connect 2.0. The cap immediately stood out, looking like a nod back to the 1990s with navy and orange in the mix, which is an interesting direction given the theme being teased. No uniforms were shown and no colors were officially revealed, but the overall tone points toward a Día de los Muertos inspired concept rather than anything resembling the pink and mint City Connect look that was retired after the 2025 season.

What makes this teaser especially intriguing is how those elements might come together. A return to navy and orange feels very traditional Padres, but how that palette ties into Día de los Muertos remains the big question. City Connect uniforms are at their best when they tell a specific story. For now, this feels like a thoughtful reset, and one that could land really well if it all comes together the right way.

Published: 1/27/26

The Marlins might finally be listening. The team recently teased a new “Sunday Alt” uniform for 2026, and all signs point toward a teal throwback making its long-awaited return. The teaser highlighted February 7th and March 29th, lining up with FanFest and what appears to be an early Sunday home game, but the real giveaway was the heavy use of teal and references to the old “Teal Monster” scoreboard at Joe Robbie Stadium. Nothing has been officially revealed yet, but this feels intentional, especially after years of being pushed to the sidelines since the original Florida Marlins days of bold teal pinstripes in the 90s and early 2000s, making this easily the most exciting uniform news Miami’s had in a long time and something fans have been begging for. 

The jersey was actually leaked earlier this month here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTA61JFjuhJ/ in a video by the NHL about the Winter Classic in Miami. Now what pants and hat will this be worn with? We will know in less than a month, and I can’t wait.

Published: 1/13/26

AL East

Baltimore Orioles

Nothing much I would change with the Orioles. Love their orange pants they brough back last season.

Boston Red Sox

I like how they are wearing their red alt on the road sicne they dropped the navy. Nothing I would change. Top tier City Connect.

New York Yankees

Well. I mean...

Tampa Bay Rays

I have never been a fan of these. We need the Devil Rays back. This Baby Blue alt with the yellow whatever like shock thing is disgusting especially when worn on the road with gray pants. Part of the reason the Brewers new Powder alt is not what it could be.

Toronto Blue Jays

One of the most underrated sets in the league. White faced cap they brought back sets the tone.

AL Central

Chicago White Sox

I mean its just basic. But I would love for them to bring back the throwback.

Cleveland Guardians

Fresh off an alternate refresh would love to see some uniformity between the white, gray, and red at least.

Detroit Tigers

I would love the Tigers to have an alternate. Like maybe even their navy tops they used to wear.

Kansas City Royals

Pretty solid but would love for them to just wear their regular Royal Blue cap with their powder look. Needs to look like the 80s.

Minnesota Twins

Mixed the classic and the modern when they refreshed a couple seasons ago. Love all four of their primary, hate their City Connect.

Houston Astros

Not really anything I would change here.

Los Angeles Angeles

Bring back the throwback!

Oakland Sacramento Las Vegas Athletics

Some of the best uniforms in the league.

Seattle Mariners

Nothing to wish for here.

Texas Rangers

Nothing here either.

That will do it for my 2026 Uniform Wishes. See you in 352 days.

Published: 1/14/26

NL East

Atlanta Braves

Already so much improvement last season, and especially going into this upcoming season. They fixed the navy color last season on the road alternate/spring top. However one other piece is missing from that 2023 navy jersey. The light gray piping.

Miami Marlins

Marlins... well I haven't liked any of the Marlins uniform since 2003. In fact their original uniforms when the team was created in 1993 were the best. I basically just want those, these current ones are pretty bad. They brought back a throwback a couple of years ago but that was about it.

New York Mets

Bring back the previous black alternate with the light gray shadow. Far better than their current black alt and it doesn't throwback as well to 1998-2012. Then the blue top they changed last year is a pullover. Love the script, need to fill it in with that light gray they wore on their blue alternates a few years ago. Wow, light gray really does a lot for a uniform.

Philadelphia Phillies

Bring back the chain stitching Nike! Other than that they remain the best uniforms in baseball... not including the City Connect.

Washington Nationals

Well they dropped that pullover last season, that was step one. Next they just need to bring back the old script to the road jersey because the block letters are horrific! One of my favorite City Connects though. In fact both iterations of it.

NL Central

Chicago Cubs

Nothing really to critique here. Classic.

Cincinnati Reds

I would love to see that baseball logo red alternate come back, but other than solid.

Milwaukee Brewers

All I say is swap the home primary and alternate. I love the pinstripes. Remember a few weeks ago they dropped the gray road look and will wear powder and navy on the road. I just want powder pants with it!

St. Louis Cardinals

I say make the navy cap the primary road look, and that's really it.

Pittsburgh Pirates

They looked like a football team at times last season wearing their City Connect black pants, with their black alt, mixing in their BP cap. Non of it looked good, that's certain. Unfortunately the black jersey with the "P" is only in spring training status. I am hoping that when they get a new City Connect that they bring in a yellow throwback. One of my favorite all time uniforms.

NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks

Don't have any wishes here. City Connect is definitely the highlight.

Colorado Rockies

I would like to see the black jersey come back, but other than that no changes really. Their City Connect is sharp as well.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Well of course I would love to see the BP/Spring top come to the regular season as an alternate. But, the Dodgers look is classic. I do want to see the road gray "Los Angeles" script jersey wit hthe blue sleeve piping worn more.

San Diego Padres

Love everything they got. The brown and gold is wonderful. Plus add the camo top in there which I really like. Not to mention their vibrant City Connect jersey which was retired last season.

San Francisco Giants

Nothing here, but would love to see the black top on the road more. Also a great City Connect.

That will do it for part three. Ill catch you back here soon for part four in the AL.

Published: 1/9/26