The introduction of new MLB uniforms produced by Fanatics and Nike has sparked widespread criticism among fans, players, and commentators alike. Notable issues include significant sweat visibility, which has led to comparisons of players looking as though they've taken a shower in their jerseys, and small lettering that draws comparisons to Little League uniforms. Additionally, some players opted to wear the old pants during MLB's opening weekend, avoiding Nike's see-through Fanatics pants. The designs, particularly the Braves' flimsy uniforms and the Marlins' red pinstripe tops with turquoise hats, have received mixed reactions, with some unable to decide if they are the best or worst they've ever seen. The backlash has been so severe that it has overshadowed other aspects of the season, prompting calls for MLB leadership to address the issue. Reports also highlight design flaws like mismatching grays and the loss of fun little details in team uniforms, underscoring a departure from traditional aesthetics. The situation has led to a public dispute between MLB and its corporate partners over who is at fault for the design and production missteps.
From @TheAthletic: Major League Baseball players are now dealing with uniforms that create huge sweat stains and mismatching gray pants, while two corporate partners dispute who’s at fault. https://t.co/BqWcxgv38s
What really bothers me most about the uniform thing is that MLB and Nike just don’t care about the fun little details anymore. Why mess with the Braves’ and Tigers’ pants? It’s just careless. https://t.co/fI0aqkYNRm
mlb/nike/fanatics/whoever should admit they screwed up and ditch the new jerseys. dust yourself off and try again or whatever.
The start of the season has exposed even more design flaws in the new MLB uniforms. Sweat stains and mismatching grays are now exposed. @stephenjnesbitt and @tylerkepner on what Nike is doing about the issues ⤵️ https://t.co/lQHjgqWCHf
I really despise these MLB uniforms.
What all 30 MLB teams' Fanatics-produced Nike jerseys looked like at the open of baseball's regular season https://t.co/JZg2m4UAB8 https://t.co/M3QRWE41e7
MLB really needs some new leadership. How can the two biggest storylines of the season be awful fanatics uniforms and that nobody knew when opening day was?
MLB Fanatics Jersey Update Through The First Weekend Of The Season: Sweating Players Look Like They Took a Shower In Them And The Small Lettering Draws Comparisons To Little League https://t.co/PKqBoiQZSe https://t.co/xO8DvrAkUq
MLB Fanatics Jersey Update Through The First Weekend Of The Season: Sweating Players Look Like They Took a Shower In Them And The Small Lettering Draws Comparisons To Little League @BarstoolHubbs https://t.co/xwoIfHtuFk https://t.co/Pk3OBHv39g
I hate these new uniforms.
It’s hard watching MLB this season cause these jerseys that @Fanatics and @Nike decided to ruin are awful! They look like travel ball uniforms!
These players were still wearing the old pants in MLB's opening weekend instead of Nike's see-through Fanatics pants https://t.co/PDYJDDZjNM https://t.co/YGiMI105iK
MLB fans rip the new Fanatics-produced Nike uniforms again after Yankees sweat right through them https://t.co/MVIBmSDimw https://t.co/SUvZDF6vQs
I can’t figure out if the Marlins red pinstripe tops and turquoise hats are the best uniforms I’ve ever seen or the absolute worst. Seems it has to be one of those choices; they aren’t somewhere in the middle.
I can’t figure out if the Marlins red stipe tops and turquoise hats are the best uniforms I’ve ever seen or the absolute worst. Seems it has to be one of those choices; they aren’t somewhere in the middle.
These flimsy Braves uniforms look even worse on the TV Glad they’re good at baseball
MLB jerseys have a SWEAT PROBLEM and it's just not great. https://t.co/yY8JE06crG
Really wanted to enter the season focused on ball and not the new uniforms but after seeing them in person the last two days I’m floored by how unbelievably awful they are.