New Texas Rangers Unis

For those who enjoy seeing new unis...

The Texas Rangers have unveiled new unis. The changes aren't drastic, aside from a new red alternative jersey. Also, home unis will now say "Texas" instead of "Rangers". Some minor changes to the trim and it seems that vest jerseys are no longer part of their wardrobe.

Overall they are fine... nothing special IMO. I'm think that the home jersey could have been a bit spiced up.

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This makes me wonder

Will the Cubs ever change up their unis? Not that I want them to because we have some of the best uni’s in the league.

Bringing back a baby blue one would be awesome though.

by illini23 on Jan 27, 2009 9:20 PM CST reply actions

I'm sure they will change somewhat over the next decade

Besides the Yankees, all teams have changed up their unis a bunch

Erm, well if we are going to call Milton Bradley nicknames, mine is Fischer Price: yes, you heard it here first..

by Chanman25 on Jan 27, 2009 9:24 PM CST up reply actions

Too many choices.

I like the Red alternate, but not the 6 different sets.

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by dtpollitt on Jan 27, 2009 9:23 PM CST reply actions

6 sets

I’m fairly sure that there are 4 sets. The blue jersey on the far right is the BP jersey. The other two blues are the same (so far as I can tell), just one wearing road pants and the other wearing home pants. I guess you can count more if you’re mixing and matching… kind of like Univ of Oregon football.

I actually do like the red alternates, too… but I still can’t get over why they went with really no variation… maybe instead of having the home jersey also saying “Texas” have that longhorn style “T” over the left chest.

by dmlichte on Jan 27, 2009 10:46 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, 4 sets...

…but the photo shows 6 different coloring variations. Whatever. It’s the Rangers.

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by dtpollitt on Jan 27, 2009 11:18 PM CST up reply actions

AH, yes...

The university of Oregon Fighting Highlighters.

by Great Odin's Raven on Jan 28, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions

Those batting helmets are a bit softballish

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 27, 2009 9:38 PM CST reply actions

...and look like they're suffering from a headwound.

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Jan 27, 2009 10:35 PM CST up reply actions

Eh...

They’re nothing more than the generic fare going around. Me personally, I’d prefer it all teams had white (or off-white for teams like the Giants) home unis with the team name (Cubs, Giants, Rangers, etc). Pinstripes optional. Road grays with the city/state name (Chicago, San Fransisco, Texas).

No third jersey. No friday home game alternates. No, first Monday of the month road vest. On occasion, they are allowed a throwback game but only if both teams participate and only if they participate fully (real stirrups).

by CubFan81 on Jan 27, 2009 10:01 PM CST reply actions

I'm with you.

I’m a uniform traditonalist.

I really don’t understand the Rangers — they seem to change uniforms every 2-3 years. This doesn’t help get you a dedicated fanbase.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 28, 2009 4:10 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah

What the hell is their primary color anyway…they should decide that sometime.

by StevenABQ on Jan 28, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions

It helps to sell merchandise though

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by cubswynn on Jan 28, 2009 8:39 PM CST up reply actions

Pirates changed up theirs, too.

No more McDonald’s vests….they have black alts now.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jan 27, 2009 10:36 PM CST reply actions

the Bucos

There’s just something about the home vests w/ black pinstripes…Overall they’re nice, sticking with traditional Pirates unis… only suggestion would be to lose the number from the front of the black alternate. The balance just seems a little off.

by dmlichte on Jan 27, 2009 10:55 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed on the black alternate.

I never have liked sleeveless jerseys. But the home white and road gray above are nice.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 28, 2009 4:11 AM CST up reply actions

But

The sleeveless reminds me of Clemente…I always thought the Pirates were the only team that could pull off sleeveless.

by StevenABQ on Jan 28, 2009 9:18 AM CST up reply actions

The Reds

They have also done a decent job with the sleeveless jerseys.

I’ve become more of a fan of sleeveless jerseys but I think they look silly with pinstripes.

by dmlichte on Jan 28, 2009 9:58 AM CST up reply actions

Agreed on the pinstripes

I always thought the plain cream with gold and black piping on the Pirates was pretty timeless. I agree that the Reds have had their moments with the sleeveless, but not a big fan of the number on front, I think that should be reserved for road unis and only when script or letters cover both sides of the chest — seems to my eye to balance it out.

by StevenABQ on Jan 28, 2009 10:03 AM CST up reply actions

exactly

the number on the front of the jersey works when there is a logo/writing across the entire upper chest.

by dmlichte on Jan 28, 2009 11:22 AM CST up reply actions

I like the black alts.....

I thought the sleeveless look was good for the Pirates, harking back to those 60’s uniforms. At least they got rid of most of the red in their uni. The Pirates to me have always been about black and gold.

I can’t remember the name, but the executive said a couple interesting things during the unveiling. One was that they were “switching back to the sleeves to represent the 4 championship teams they had that wore sleeves” (um, yeah, dumb) and that they were replacing the red vests “despite it’s popularity among fans and players” (again, don’t think that’s entirely the truth).

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by carmen_fanzone on Jan 28, 2009 8:18 AM CST up reply actions

and

bring back the black hats with the yellow stripe

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by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 28, 2009 8:54 AM CST up reply actions

Ugghh like to forget what those Pirates did.

by StevenABQ on Jan 28, 2009 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

That photo doesn't do those awful uniforms justice.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 28, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah true

But I was thinking Ugghh…more for the Bill Madlock thing.

by StevenABQ on Jan 28, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions

Those look good

Pirates have a good classic logo and it’s nice to see them returning to more of an old school look.

by BLou on Jan 28, 2009 10:25 AM CST up reply actions

I like the sleeve less

but if i was a fan i would never buy a jersey

by gocubs526 on Jan 28, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions

Rangers unis

For those who don’t want to click over

by dmlichte on Jan 27, 2009 10:57 PM CST reply actions

so they play in Texas?

good to know.

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by Bill Potter on Jan 28, 2009 12:45 PM CST up reply actions

They must have a fiddle in the band

Alabama is one of the greatest bands EVER!

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jan 28, 2009 8:41 PM CST up reply actions

Anyone else have new unis this year?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 27, 2009 11:30 PM CST reply actions

The Nats do (with much better models, btw)...

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by carmen_fanzone on Jan 28, 2009 8:12 AM CST up reply actions

Nats Unis

The home uniform isn’t shown here and is the same as usual. The road jersey will also have the number on the left side. The two alternate jerseys will have the player’s number on the right side. Personally I always liked the DC logo and thought they’d eventually go towards that and away from the curly “W”

by dmlichte on Jan 28, 2009 9:54 AM CST up reply actions

Walgreens Nationals

I’m sorry, but that “W” is hideous and looks like it was stolen from a Walgreens Pharmacy sign.

by BLou on Jan 28, 2009 10:26 AM CST up reply actions

It only looks ok

On the script — and I can take it on the cap, because well the Senators used that style long before Walgreens made it famous. But it looks like crap on the Solid Red jersey.

by StevenABQ on Jan 28, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions

They use the script "W" as a nod to the old Senators.

They shouldn’t have bothered — no one wants to remember those guys!

The interlocking DC logo is outstanding. They should just switch to that.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 28, 2009 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

Seriously?

Oustanding?…c’mon Al, lets not overshoot it. I’ll agree its one of the better ones to come along of late, but I can’t give it an “outstanding”. And I’m not a big fan of using the DC intials on anything other than the sleeve patch and the cap (ok ok the alternate jersey). But they should use block or script letters across the chest for home and road non alternates.

Maybe they should use the old “W” from the Walter Johnson days.

by StevenABQ on Jan 28, 2009 4:07 PM CST up reply actions

I'm with Al

I think the interlocking “DC” is excellent and would make a great hat logo.

by dmlichte on Jan 28, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions

They do have an alternate cap with the DC logo.

And I’m sticking with “outstanding”. With a nickname like “Nationals” that’s pretty bland & generic, having a cool logo like that could help them, if they’d use it right.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 28, 2009 7:50 PM CST up reply actions

Absolutely agree

Love the stars and stripes

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jan 28, 2009 8:42 PM CST up reply actions

No. Never change the old "W."

If it was good enough for Ted Williams, it’s good enough for these guys. At least now, the uniform font matches the script “W.”

That stars and stripes “DC” is just plain miserable.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jan 29, 2009 4:06 AM CST up reply actions

Ted Williams?

Oh, please. He didn’t really even like managing.

The “old” W lasted a total of 9 years, from 1963 to 1971 (they didn’t even start the expansion franchise with it). It’s hardly historic, and the team had exactly one winning season with it.

Dump it. The interlocking DC is a great logo and looks even better with the stars and stripes.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 29, 2009 4:18 AM CST up reply actions

As I said

the DC logo isn’t bad although I don’t think its outstanding. But I strongly disagree with you and cubswynn on the stripes — looks like a cheesy fourth of July jersey for AAA. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad if MLB didn’t do the 4th of July promotion hats.

Sometimes your better off not trying to stuff too much symbolism into sports logos…its easy to go overboard. Just sayin’

by StevenABQ on Jan 29, 2009 9:37 AM CST up reply actions

I happen to like the 4th of July caps, too.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 29, 2009 10:17 AM CST up reply actions

Oooh burn

Alright I’d get off my high horse…hehe

I guess once a team has perfected a logo like the Cubs have everything else falls short — I promise I will try to broaden my horizons.

by StevenABQ on Jan 29, 2009 10:25 AM CST up reply actions

I like those grey ones

The cursive W on the hat never matched the linear, military style lettering on their home unis. The intersectin DC logo could be one of the best around, but those blue ones look a little lame/hokie, like they are only meant for the 4th of July or something

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 28, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

The blue jersey

It is meant for the 4th of July and any other games commemorating soldiers and what not. Basically sounds like something that will be used on July 4th, Sept 11th and thats about it.

I agree about the hat never matching the jersey, but now with the new road uni, they will continue to wear the blue hat. Seems like the red hat would go better with that jersey. I am not sure why they’re so wedded to the curly “W” logo of their past… its not like the Washington Senators were anything to emulate.

by dmlichte on Jan 28, 2009 11:20 AM CST up reply actions

Red Sox

They also have a new secondary hat

new road jersey

and new alternate jersey

by dmlichte on Jan 28, 2009 11:27 AM CST reply actions

alt jersey

This is actually their road alternate jersey. They have a home alternate jersey, too, which is red and says “Red Sox” across the chest (I believe they had this last year, too)

by dmlichte on Jan 28, 2009 11:28 AM CST up reply actions