Ian Miller is a former award watching high school actor, ice cream expert and long suffering Dodgers fan. Also fromJamie, the NWSLs Washington Spirit came to tonights game wearing T-shirts that say Enough while the Orlando Pride are wearing rainbow numbers for a pride game. link. Since photos of the new jerseys leaked on social media earlier this week, theyve been met with strong reactions with some digging the look. The @Angels City Connect jerseys are stellar. Get the Daily OutKick and get smarter every day. The design features blue pants as well, plus a cap with Los Dodgers, just like across the chest. While the goal of the City Connect series is quite obviously to include local references in uniform design, Nike had so many other choices they could have used for San Diego. Not really sure how I feel about an off-white jersey. Was hoping to be a bit more creative. The White Sox ensemble arguably was the most well-received, followed by the Cubs relatively modest design compared to fellow alternate looks.
It's 20 min south of Downtown Los Angeles LA is a big city. Meh cap aside, the Rox did a pretty good job. Obviously, I cant vouch as to its authenticity, but those are clearly real Angels players shown (Syndergaard, Walsh, Lorenzen, etc.). My big fear was they would lean in hard with a Colorado state flag motif, which is a great flag, but would have been way worse as a uni. Its a sorely underused color in baseball, and when worn properly (that is, with cuffed pants and hosiery), it can look really good like the rarely worn Oakland As mono-green of the 1973 season: Aside from the few quibbles I expressed above (particularly the chance for ghosted rear numbers and over-the-top storytelling), I think this is one of the better and possibly the best CC uniforms released to date. **, Press J to jump to the feed. In the past, I dont know if Ive ever completely stumped you (some are easier than others). Yes, the Rockies wanted to create a regional following so Colorado is obviously more regional than Denver and the Rocky Mountains go from Mexico to Canada for that matter. The worst part is, Nike has already demonstrated that they can successfully design alternates for some franchises. Purple represents the Purple Row? Great catch! Supposedly their theme will be "beaches". ): Please continue sending these in! by 
Heres a closeup: Thats not just some whimsical saying it actually is an ode to the Welcome signs visitors and residents see when crossing into the state.
Unlike others who frequent these boards, I am fond of baseball uniforms where the pants and jersey are the same color (not always, but mostly).
If you remember the retail jersey I showed above, youll see there is a jock tag on the front left tail. You cannot paste images directly. If youre not familiar with it, the primary focus is on pre-1900 baseball uniforms and related ephemera. Aside from those few specific criticisms, however, Im generally quite pleased with the Rockies City Connect look. Below is a second tweet also showing the purported Angels CC unis PH], Here's a look at the Los Angeles Angels Nike City Connect uniforms. I'm guessing Arte wouldn't have it unless it said Los Angeles. Blue, red and gold are the colors of the Colorado flag and the Denver City flag. 
Late last evening I happened to catch the above tweet. As a recent Colorado ex-pat, I still have an affinity for the Rockies.
Its about the vibrant sunsets, the cresting waves, the colors of our combined cultures and the best street tacos youll ever eat., Desde Baja a San Diego todos somos Padres, Tatis adds, followed by Musgrove, who repeats in English, From Baja to San Diego, we are all Padres.. Source Hey, thats me! By Phil Hecken 
Rangers P Martn Prez handwrote 4 Uvalde on his cap during yesterdays game (thanks, Brinke). Which fits perfectly with the flower pattern across the jersey and the branch on the logo. The Arrachera are delicious., (High pitched voice) hahahahahahaha.. wipeout (pulp fiction style music rif), See Dodgers and Diamondbacks. I'd imagine there will be more.. Is that a nod to Ouroboros? FOX 5s Raoul Martinez and Troy Hirsch contributed to this report. Its a tribute to the mile high row seats. The reason was the reflective white backgrounds were too bright in photo radar/red light images, and changing it would make them easier to read. Schneider: Springer 'feeling good' despite leaving game with Mets acquire Naquin, Diehl from Reds for 2 prospects. In the upper half of CC uniforms, but not in the top bracket of uniforms that the team ought to just adopt as a home or alt uni. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The Rockies management has done well with the stadium, uniforms, party decks, pre-game party areas, etc. I just spent 15 minutes reading this guy's profile and I wish I was a Mets fan now tbh. The uniforms are inspired by the Southern California lifestyle: Greetings from sunny SoCal #GoHalos x @nikediamond pic.twitter.com/GIsprJY41c, Surf's up, dude. Lets get started: The cap has a green deep green hue, with a green visor and back panel, and a contrasting white front panel. Their arrival was marked with a splashy video release featuring players like Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. remember him? So when I saw the Rockies going basically mono-green, I was pleased. In whats supposedly a nod to a roller coaster at a local San Diego amusement park, the new style is remarkably bright and has a varied set of, shall we say, vibrant colors: The colors dont really work together on a uniform and the overall look feels like it would be much at home in the minor leagues, not MLB. The way it outta be. His proposal was met by support from the fanbase, but that reaction has not carried over to the Dodgers City Connect jersey. As for the one Angels picture, I realize its just one picture, but that appears to be the laziest effort yet.
But bottom line, it is another Colorado Rockies distraction from the team is arguably the least successful on the field team in MLB history despite being massively supported by the fans pouring into Coors Field every summer. Follow him on Twitter. CO on the hat, license plate frame jersey.
3 on their sleeve in honor of the late umpire Mitch Ball (fromWade Heidt). The Real Teal Deal: Pistons Reviving Late-90s Favorite, A Lifes Ambition Achieved: Uni Watch Shirt Spotted in Ohio Thrift Store, Spurs Draw on Mexican Crafts for New Statement Alternate, Bears, Cards Join NFL Alternate-Helmet Bandwagon, Guess The Game From The Scoreboard for July 24, 2022. I mean yeah but what can you really slap on the jersey that makes you think "Anaheim"? Unless you're putting something Disney on there which isn't happening, I don't think you can. Paul notes weve seen a few merch leaks, and hes pretty certain this is consistent with what those showed. They absolutely match up with the newly released threads: Ive given a few opinions of the uniform (and will have a couple more) but I now want to turn this article over to Kary Klismet, who has provided an outstanding review of the uniforms (he included many links in his writeup which Im going to include here, for your easy reference). Pasted as rich text. Shouldn't the surfboard's halo be at the front of the board, not underneath near the fins? In case it wasnt readily apparent, the jersey takes its inspiration (and design) from the iconic green Colorado license plate. The Rox have left nothing to subtlety here; theres no mistaking the connection, from the shade of green, to the font used on the Colorado wordmark across the chest, to the sleeve patch designed to look like a license plate tag. What do you guys think? The redesigned alternates have slowly spread around the league, with 13 out of the 30 teams having already released their new jerseys. On their social media, the Rockies really took the storytelling to the extreme, making sure every detail of the uniform was explained down to the last stitch. As noted above, the COLORADO wordmark and uniform number are almost identical to the fonts found on the state plate. var infolinks_wsid = 0; AngelsWin.com - EST 2004 I see you found a picture of me from 1998. NOB is rendered in a block font in green and numbers are white, outlined in purple. Was wondering about that space on the Elks helmet thanks for the explanation! We take that same attentive energy in hearing insight from athletes and apply that to visualizing new and familiar relationships between clubs, cities and fans.. When MLB gave Colorado a franchise, players still bunted. You can post now and register later. Your previous content has been restored. If youre not a skier, you may not recognize the double black diamond is a designation for an extremely difficult trail. The name of course was stolen from the original Denver NHL franchise, which was an overwhelmingly losing team, like the baseball Rockies have usually been as well. AngelsWin.com - THEInternet Home for Angels fans! What could the Nationals get for Soto based on historical comps? pic.twitter.com/LVa8eCSuvW, Matthew Moreno (@MMoreno1015) August 16, 2021. These are my favorite CC uniforms thus far. The Giants garnered plenty of criticism for gradient look. The details/storytelling with these are, as with most CC unis, over the top, but bear with me here: there is indeed a method behind the madness. Anaheim and surfing have zero connection., The surfboard thing above the manufacturer logo is interesting. Don't expect it to be part of the main logo design, on all of the other jeresys, the logo they put above that doesn't appear anywhere else on the uniform.
[Editors Note: The original tweet was removed, but it can be found here. SAN DIEGO In a vibrant celebration of the teams binational fanbase, the Padres on Friday became the final MLB team to unveil its Nike City Connect Series jersey, set to be worn by the club this summer. And when is it artistic license? Seris ended with Babe Ruth thrown out trying to steal second!
But evaluating them solely on their merits as much as I can, these uniforms have quickly jumped to the top of my list of favorite City Connect uniforms. Great post. Ian Miller Wait for it: The purple piping around the white sleeves represents the purple row of seats at Coors Field, which is measured at one mile above sea level. Either way, AWESOME uni. Nike is uniquely suited for our relationship with MLB because we like pushing the edges of creativity across the board, but its always done out of a place of supporting the players and advancing the sport, Nike vice president of North American League partnerships Sonja Henning said in a statement when plans for the City Connect series were announced. So far the best city connect that I have seen. Thanks, Kary! Colorado Rockies are unique in that its named after the State so its not really a city connect uniform but rather a State connect uniform. and San Diego skateboarding icon Tony Hawk. Clicking on the link directed to Nikes website, but the jersey was not among the products listed. The famous Grover Cleveland Alexander game Have you subscribed to the Dodger Blue YouTube channel? I hope everyone has had a good week. Fun fact that nobody but me will care about: The Lark Bunting is actually misnamed, as it isnt a true bunting (family Cardinalidae) but a sparrow (family Passerellidae). June 30, 2022, 8:00 pmupdated June 30, 2022, 8:05 pm. Thats not just a random design feature.
Heres the Scoreboard. Looks like the #Dodgers City Connect jersey is out? Yeah, prepare for it to be a Los Angeles theme. The homage to the WELCOME TO COLORFUL COLORADO signs along the state borders is terrific, but should have been more prominent on the uniform. The left sleeve features a CR patch in the teams current logo design, rendered in green: Youll note that the sleeves themselves feature purple piping slightly above the hem. All Western Canadian Baseball League umpires wore the No. The Brewers City Connect jerseys, for example are great: Same with the Angels, despite the tenuous connection to the ocean when Anaheim is located squarely in inland Orange County: Nike clearly has the ability to pay tribute to local areas while designing a unique and visually appealing alternate jersey. Cards would go on to win in 7 As a side note, Im going to make an effort to tune into the CFLvery disappointed that play in USFL: TNG is underwhelming(though the uniforms generally are good to great). I didnt see any mention of CC socks, but we can safely assume now that the leaked CC socks from a couple months ago will be worn with the new CC uniforms. Zach Dean But I am not from Anaheim, so I dont grasp the concept here. Breaking down the historic AL MVP race between Judge, Ohtani, Manfred to senators: Antitrust exemption stops city switches, Martinez understands potential trade from Red Sox, Report: Yankees target smaller markets for Gallo trade, Bogaerts: Red Sox told me I'm not getting traded, Report: Angels listening to offers for Ohtani. We are the fabric of our state #Rockies / @nikediamond pic.twitter.com/1PoECFOPqc, Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 27, 2022. Fresh clip out of Winnipeg your first look at the new uniform in action #RepFromSectionX #GoElks #CFL #Edmonton #AntlerUp #YEG #JoinTheHerd pic.twitter.com/9MN7jRosSQ, The Elks Herd (@TheElksHerd) May 28, 2022. Six other ballclubs started wearing jerseys from the City Connect Series this year: the Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angels Angels, Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals. Clear editor. Gambling related content is not intended for anyone under the age of 21. That or its a jab at how hard it is to be a Rockies fan, lol.