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The History of the Baseball Uniform
The first team to wear baseball uniforms was the New York Knickerbockers Baseball Club in 1849. This early ensemble included wool pants, a white shirt, and a straw hat. Modern baseball uniforms have changed a great deal since then; they now have the names and uniform numbers of the players on them in different colors and logos and include a cap that also bears the team insignia.
Today, baseball is the only professional sport where the coach—or in baseball’s case the manager—dons the same uniform as the players. Every once in awhile, teams will harken back to the old days and wear throwback MLB jerseys. These uniforms are easy to identify by their baggy design and muted color schemes. They were first made popular in major league baseball in the 1980s, but have occasionally appeared in college football, NBA and NHL games.
Baseball Season is Here
Much to the chagrin of sports fans around the country, the NFL season is now behind us. I, for one, am bracing for the dark period of summer sports, when the premier professional sport on TV is baseball. Don’t get me wrong, I love America’s Pastime as much as the next guy, but it doesn’t compare to football.
That being said, the marathon that is the MLB season is now upon us and fans are dusting off their authentic MLB jerseys in anticipation. Spring Training is well underway, and in less than a month, we will be celebrating Opening Day. So, although you may still be grieving over the end of the NFL season, there is a silver lining.
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