And with football training camps gearing up, Todd Radom and I thought it would be fun to do a Tecmo Bowl-style pin, complete with 8-bit graphics. Only, of all the teams, their helmet was the only one depicted facing left. The off-white/cream-colored pinstriped uniform became the primary home uniform,[74] the white uniform became the home alternate,[75] the blue cap with orange crest became the sole uniform cap for both home and road games, and all three uniforms were worn with blue socks, belts and undersleeves. Many losses seem incoming on Friday nights. Has that been resolved? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Once brought a Jack Reinheimer sign to Citi Field. [20][21] A special New York World's Fair patch was worn on the left sleeve in 1964 and '65, in place of the Mets' primary logo. I still cant seem to see the new post. Is it true Okkonen held the copyright to GET OFF MY LAWN? Mets will wear black at home on Fridays in 2022 Mets Police renewed through October 2023! In 1994, player numerals were added to the front of the road jersey, below the wordmark on the player's left side, and the piping was removed from the road uniform.
I have marked the spot in this YouTube video with a good look at front of the jersey. Faaaaascinating. As long as the Mets keep black away from the standard home/road uniforms and wear the alternates no more than 10 times during the regular season, I think I would be ok with that. The Father's Day design echoed the Mother's Day design, with light blue in place of pink and a plain blue cap logo. All rights reserved. The Mets had previously announced that theyll wear the black uniforms for their remaining Friday home games five games in total. USA residents only, and all entrants must be 21 or over. [120] The caps were also woodland-camouflage, with the "NY" crest in blue outlined in orange. [25][26], On a few occasions in 1976, the Mets wore special "pillbox" caps that had a cylindrical (as opposed to hemispherical) crown and three thin orange horizontal stripes around the cap. [59] This uniform was paired exclusively with the blue cap, which was still the designated home cap and was worn somewhat more often in 2010 and 2011 than it had been from 19982009, but still only at home. on the belt sash? Cant do any of those things but you can go for the black jersey money grab!!!. [98] (Pitcher Jason Isringhausen's name was too long to fit this design template, so his jersey read "IZZY" instead, the only time in Mets history a player's nickname appeared in place of his surname on the back of a jersey until MLB's first Players Weekend promotion, discussed below, in 2017. So happy to see the Mets back in black! The Mets wore their first "throwback" (or "Turn Back the Clock") uniform, a 1962 replica, for a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Shea Stadium on August 30, 1992. On Memorial Day (May 30) the Mets wore the red-poppy patch on the upper left chest, but no holiday patch on the cap. Time will tell. Berl Photography with 20 percent off sale. This jersey is worn with either the pinstriped pants or plain white alternate pants with blue piping from hip to cuff on each side, and an alternate cap which has the orange "NY" logo crest outlined in white, but with no corresponding alternate batting helmet; the team uses its primary batting helmets with this uniform. It was worn with a matching camouflage cap, with the "NY" logo crest in blue outlined in orange. Glad they broke them out again. The Penguin facing left on helmet decals in the aughts. [18] The home uniform was white with blue pinstripes, "Mets" script in blue outlined in orange angled upward across the chest, with the player's number on the back of the jersey in blue block numerals outlined in orange, but no player name on the back and no numerals on the front. He never did do another edition of his book, unfortunately, but his invaluable research lives on at Dressed to the Nines.
This black jersey/cap combo is actually a weird hybrid. I expected them to use the current script and patching and they did. In addition, Teespring is running a site-wide sale. The strokes of the A and the halo are noticeably thicker than on the helmet logo. The Mets have two alternate home uniforms. But if it were turned around it would make a b. I liked the black uniforms in the late 90s, but grew sick of it by the mid 00s. [69] Neither logo patch contained the name of the ballpark, in deference to MLB rules prohibiting corporate names or logos (other than those of the uniform manufacturer) from appearing on the uniform; similar logos containing the name "Citi Field" were designed and used in publications, signage and other contexts. The Mets could have Authentic On Field Black Jerseys ready to be up for sale since they are made in the US but who wants to pay almost $400 for a jersey these days? The road jersey had "New York" in cursive script, similar but not identical to the script used in 1987, and also with a "swoosh-tail" attached to the letter "k" underlining the wordmark. [81] This jersey had the regular home "Mets" script and numerals with no piping, and an American flag patch in place of the primary logo on the left sleeve. There were no holiday or special-event uniforms worn in 2020, as the MLB season was delayed until July 23 and shortened to 60 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [22][23] In 1969 the logo patch was supplanted by a patch commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Major League Baseball. In 2002, the Mets wore 1986 replica uniforms for home games against the Florida Marlins on July 15 and 16. For Mother's Day 2016 (May 8), the graphics on the Mets' road grey jerseys were pink outlined in dark charcoal-grey. The "racing stripes" were removed from both home and road uniforms, and the primary logo returned to the left sleeve. SNY Mets Hot Stove An METS STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PEDRO FELICIANO. The Mets added embroidery to the right sleeve cuff of all five jerseys showing the phrase "9-11-01" flanked by two American flags. Its not showing up for me, either, and Ive refreshed my browser several times. [90] Beginning September 4, a memorial patch for Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, who died on August 31, was worn on the right sleeve of the Mets' jerseys; a black circle with white outline, and Seaver's number 41 in white. Yes. In another small inaccuracy, the chest script on the throwback didnt quite match the original version. The Mets' home uniforms are worn with blue socks, belts, and undersleeves. My thanks, as always, for considering our products. [61] An alternate version of the Mets' primary logo, with a black skyline and "Mets" script in blue outlined in white with orange drop-shadow, was also introduced in 1999 and worn on the left sleeve of both black alternate jerseys. Also in 1999, for that season only, the player names were removed from the back of all three home jerseys. The original "Mets" script was restored to the home jersey; the road jersey eliminated the white outlining, revived the original "NEW YORK" wordmark and blue placket piping, and added blue piping to the sleeve ends.[49]. MLB-Wide Holiday and Special Event Uniforms. The Mets' uniform was designed to incorporate elements of both departed clubs, with the Dodgers' royal blue becoming the Mets' primary color and the Giants' orange the trim color, along with the Giants' "NY" crest adopted as the new team's cap logo. In 2002, the Mets wore a patch on the right sleeve commemorating the club's 40th Anniversary. subscribed to receive my Bulletin posts by email, 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. For most photos in this section, you can click to enlarge. [39] This was replaced in 1988 by "NEW YORK" in radially-arched block letters, with no front numerals. [110][111] The uniform was off-white/cream-colored and displayed the letters "N Y" in large thick royal-blue capitals, in Tiffany typeface, on the front of the jersey on either side of the placket, with plain blue serif block numerals on the back. The "NY" crest on the front of this helmet was black with a white outline and orange drop-shadow. Give me a minute to explain: For the jersey, they went with the blue-skyline logo patch on the left sleeve: That blue patch was worn on the black jersey only in 1998, as seen in this 1998 photo of coach Cookie Rojas from Bill Hendersons jersey guide: After 1998, the black jerseys always had the black-skyline patch. Also in 2004, the name of longtime Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy was embroidered on the left sleeve above the primary logo patch after Murphy died on August 3.[66]. The jerseys had a circular patch on the left sleeve, the top part showing the orange "RG" logo on a blue background and the bottom part showing "ROYAL GIANTS" in serif capitals above "Brooklyn" in italic script, on a white background.
For Mother's Day 2018 (May 13), the Mets wore their regular road grey jerseys with a pink ribbon on the upper left chest; the cap was pink with a blue bill, blue top-button, and blue "NY" crest outlined in orange. Stop asking questions about the Citi Field Casino will ya? It looks to me to look like its being pulled across the logo from left to right as if mounted on a pole, much like an American flag on the starboard side of a plane fuselage or right sleeve of a military uniform will display with the canton forward to imply forward movement. Lets try this again: Yesterday I mentioned that my latest article over on Bulletin would be about left- and right-facing team logos in all the major pro leagues (including but not limited to the NFL, as shown above), but that there was a tech glitch that was delaying the pieces publication. I am so glad Paul read my Twitter comment and showed the two scripts side by side. Get your Mets and 7line Jersey customized here. Apart from the addition of numerals to the front of the jerseys in 1965,[19] underneath the wordmark on the player's left side, and some variations to the numeral typeface, this uniform remained largely unchanged through 1973. Football News: Niners DE Nick Bosa has been wearing the new Vicis Zero2 Trench helmet the model designed specifically for linemen at training camp (fromKevin Kwan and Cameron Smith). Is it because the Mets are feeling that they might get some backlash that they arent signing players, letting other teams grab their free agents, and not hiring a manager yet? Love the Angels throwbacks. [62] This became commonly known as the "solid black cap" or "all-black cap" while the 1998 black alternate cap, which was retained, became known as the "two-tone cap" or "hybrid cap" thanks to its blue bill. Mets Offer no Fees on Tickets until 11/30/21. The jerseys were black with silver-trimmed armscyes, and had the word "Mercury" in silver appearing horizontally across the top of the chest with "METS" in vertically-stacked capitals on the player's left side. The caps were black with a red bill and the Mets' "NY" crest in red. [64] The "9-11-01" sleeve embroidery was carried over from the previous season. Earlier today the Mets shared this replica. Like I said, Id never heard of this rule before (which doesnt mean it isnt true, but its a little odd that it never came up in 20+ years of uni reporting), and I feel like TV guys, who arent always the most uni-attuned, sometimes misconstrue some of what theyre told in this area. To enter, send an email address with your mailing address and size (XS through XXXL) to the raffle in-box by 8pm tomorrow, July 31. The main defense against that complaint I heard was that neither are white or gray, and the black is being used as a neutral uniform base color, not as a team color. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Which may have needed to be done with horrible logistics and shipping environment right now. Daniel Murphy in the Mets' 19992008 black road alternate jersey. Why Do Some Team Logos Face Right and Others Face Left? 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If Tom is talking about the Iowa/ bicycle helmet item in the College Football section of The Ticker, I think hes right. For 2012, in recognition of its 50th Anniversary, the club restored its classic look by removing the black trim from all of its uniforms and phasing out the black jerseys and caps. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. The aforementioned circular patch was on the upper left chest of the jersey, marked "INDEPENDENCE DAY". Pin/discount reminder: In case you missed it on Thursday, Ive decided to launch the August pin a bit early because Im about to take my annual month-long break from the site. [44][45], In 1993, the color blue used on the Mets uniforms was changed to a slightly darker shade. GET YOUR TICKETS!!! This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. [30] The two-button collar was replaced by a gray V-neck. For Memorial Day, May 27, the jerseys featured a patch on the upper left chest depicting a red poppy with green leaves, and a black banner across the lower half of the flower reading "LEST WE FORGET" in white sans-serif letters; the circular patch from the Armed Forces Day jerseys, marked "MEMORIAL DAY" here, appeared on the right side of the caps. In 2008, the Mets wore a patch on the right sleeve denoting the final season of Shea Stadium. And if they do it to black jersey, will they do it to the gray and blue ones? The comment contains a bunch of links to photos in the style of UniWatch, though it is written in the enraged rant style of Reddit. Its not the same without the blue piping. Big NBA news report: Interesting news last night from Twitter-ers @nbaunitracker and @caseyvitelli, who reported, citing multiple trusted sources, that all NBA teams will be retaining their Association, Icon, and Statement uniforms next season. On the back of the jersey, the player's name and number were rendered in silver, with the player's name to the right of the number written vertically from top to bottom.
The "Mets" script on the home jersey was modified, and for the first time incorporated a "swoosh-tail" attached to the letter "s" underlining the wordmark. In addition, beginning in 2001 when the two-tone cap was designated as the official road cap and until it was discontinued after the 2011 season, the Mets were the only team in MLB to wear its designated road cap at home. The jerseys are pretty sweet. The Memorial Day uniforms had olive-drab lettering outlined in black, black caps with a sublimated camouflage pattern, an olive-drab bill, the "NY" crest in black outlined in olive drab, and five olive-drab stars embroidered on the right side of the cap in a horizontal row. So everything thats blue on the white jersey becomes orange, and everything orange, blue. [116] The team used the home pinstriped jerseys again, with the same modifications, for Memorial Day 2015.[117]. If its this setYes. The Round Rock Express, Triple-A affiliates of the Rangers, will wear throwback uniformsthis Saturday to honor the Austin Black Senators, a segregated Black minor league team from the early 1900s (fromKary Klismet). In 2013, the Mets hosted the All-Star Game, and wore a corresponding logo patch on the left sleeve of their jerseys, supplanting the primary logo for another year. Then the black as a neutral uniform color would make sense for me. Website design and hosting provided by Astroluxe Innovations. I would hate to see it removed or altered. That would appear to be the case (thankfully! The "NEW YORK" wordmark is radially arched across the chest, in Tiffany typeface, with the player's number below "YORK" on the player's left side. The caps were also navy blue with a sublimated American-flag pattern, the "NY" logo in white outlined in navy and orange. [76] The metallic paint treatment on the batting helmets was discontinued. MLB teams also wore special uniforms for Father's Day 2016 (June 19); here the graphics were light blue outlined in dark grey, and the caps dark grey with the "NY" crest in light blue.
1st seen 1998 season The front design is shown above. Have a great August! The other home alternate consists of a black jersey resembling the design worn in 1998, with the "Mets" script, numerals and lettering in blue outlined in white with an orange drop-shadow, and the primary-logo patch on the left sleeve, but without the blue collar/placket piping. [128] The Mets' Mother's Day cap, worn on Sunday, May 12, was royal blue with a pink bill and logo crest; teams again wore their regular jerseys with a pink ribbon patch on the upper left chest. It is for lack of a better term cartoonish. I would love for the Mets to hire a real graphics designer, like the Dodgers did with Ross Yoshida, and restore the script from all these changes that have occurred over the years due to sloppy reproduction and unintended changes. Out in L.A., the Angels kicked off a Throwback Weekend promotion by wearing 1970s throwbacks (lots of additional pics here): In a particularly nice touch, the Halos equipment staff went the extra mile by putting old-school Dymo labels on the throwback helmet brims: In yet more retro MLB news, Atlanta also wore throwbacks last night, but those arent new they wore them for their season-opening homestand back in April. In response to Bulletin, Paul, I dont think the Blue Jackets logo faces left. A second black alternate cap was added, this one with a black bill, black top-button, and "NY" crest in blue outlined in white with orange drop-shadow (matching the graphics on the black jerseys). 22 hours Until QBC 2021. Most interesting thing is they went with McAuliffe font for the numbers. Bad but cleaner. Three thin stripes (blue-orange-blue) were added to the sleeve cuffs and collar on both home and road jerseys. At least, not on mobile version. Acting Mets General Manager Zack Scott now Former QBC 2021is 12 days away. On the right sleeve was a patch depicting the team's mascot, "Mr. Met", in a running pose facing to the right of the viewer toward the front of the uniform. In 2009, the Mets wore a patch on the right sleeve of their home jerseys to mark the opening of their new ballpark, Citi Field. After 1998, the blue cap was worn only rarely and exclusively at home; the road gray jerseys were paired exclusively (except for one game in 2008) with the two-tone cap, and the black jerseys (home and road) were paired exclusively with the all-black cap. At least the Mets going with black, along with royal blue and orange, kept their colors with the 2 teams who left NY. So they played wearing the orange jerseys of the Senior B Owen Sound North Stars while they await their identity to be determined. [40] Also in 1988, a thin white outline was added to the wordmark, numerals, lettering, and "racing stripes" on the road jerseys. [106] In 2012 the blue jersey was used again, this time with white numerals and lettering outlined in orange. On April 16, 2013, the Mets wore replicas of their 1993 home uniforms in the second game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Its just been eerily quiet about all this. Thats why they they didnt make their on-field debut until there were five Friday home games left in the season. Cohen listened to the fans and brought back these beloved uniforms. Speaking of which: The NBA announced the NBA logos and makers marks on next seasons uniforms will have a diamond pattern. Mets offer Qualifying offers to Syndergaard and Co QBC 2021 is a week away!!!! [78] A memorial patch for former Mets catcher and Hall of Famer Gary Carter was worn on the right sleeve of the home, alternate and road jerseys, and on the front of the black jerseys by the player's right shoulder. They removed the blue piping from the authentic jerseys as well. That did not turn out to be the case. 10 Days. [67] For the team's final home series at Shea in late September, the patch was embroidered on the left side of the caps. The Mets, playing on the road in grey, had the "NEW YORK" wordmark and player numerals in navy blue with small red-outlined white stars, outlined in red; player names on the back were rendered in thin red block lettering. Like the DYMO labels, its a nice touch. QBC has a another sponsor: THE NEW YORK POST/SPORTS+. From 20072014, the Mets celebrated "Hispanic Heritage Night" once each season with a special jersey, featuring the phrase "Los Mets" in place of the traditional "Mets" wordmark. The blue home jersey has the "Mets" script, numerals and lettering in orange outlined in white, and orange placket and sleeve piping, and was worn with the white home alternate pants. On the upper left chest of the jersey was a circular patch consisting of the MLB logo with stars and stripes in its blue and red color fields, surrounded by a thick red circle with the words "ARMED FORCES DAY" circumscribed in white serif lettering through the top of the circle. but that black is not a Mets team color. But! In 2010, the home white alternate uniform was re-designated as the primary home uniform.
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