20 August 2007

Uniforms through the years

I have always been a keen observer of sports uniforms through the years. I recall watching a 1977 TV-movie called "Murder at the World Series", which was about, oddly enough, an assassination attempt at a World Series ficticiously pitting the Oakland A's against the Houston Astros. I remember thinking "Wow! Are those really the Astros real uniforms! They're so cool!!"

Well, I have decided to compile some of the best and worst uniform changes, some that were kinda "eh...", some that should NEVER be changed, and some that need to come back. To start off, some uniforms that should NEVER be changed.
Part 1--MLB uniforms

5) The St. Louis Cardinals



It's just classy. From the word "Cardinals" , the bat through the "C", and that shade of cardinal (which is, oddly enough, where the team nickname comes from), the only thing that could make it better would be to bring back the blue polyester pullover road jerseys from the Ozzie Smith Era.


4) Detroit Tigers



The Old English "D" (yeah, I know it's been co-opted by Eminem and all his little wannabes) on the hat and home jersey. It's simple, and sometimes, simple works best.


3) Los Angeles Dodgers



I ain't no fan of thuhhhDODGers (with apolgies to Vin Scully), but hey, what can you say about Dodger Blue? Oh, and to whoever owns the team--stop messing with the uni's! They're fine just the way they are!


2) Boston Red Sox



This is the second entry I hate to put on here. I can't stand the Red Sox, but they do have one of the classiest uniforms in MLB. But not THE best. That distinction belongs to....


1) New York Yankees



Nobody wears pinstripes as well as the Bombers! In fact, you can't even mention the word "pinstripes" without thinking of the 26-time World Series Champions. No names on the back, no numbers on the front. Just the interlocking Tiffany "NY" on the front and a number on the back. And like their history, it speaks for itself.