12/22/24
November 07, 2003
The San Diego Padres are changing their uniforms and logos, adopting new blue and sand colors that wipe out any vestiges of their infamous brown and mustard period.
Why do I suddenly feel so short.
posted by 8ighteenAcres at 05:03 AM on November 07, 2003
They've been so bad for the past few years that maybe they should start wearing those camo uniforms all the time. It'd give them an edge if the opposing batters couldn't see where the outfielders were positioned.
posted by Jugwine at 07:37 AM on November 07, 2003
BOOOOOO!! 1978 was such a great year for uniforms. They should all go back to the year of the pajama!
posted by NoMich at 08:16 AM on November 07, 2003
"I like the big 'D.' I hope that stands for defense," manager Bruce Bochy said. I believe it stands for Down To Da Basement Again, Dumbass.
posted by wfrazerjr at 08:45 AM on November 07, 2003
You can't celebrate the year of the pajama without noting the Texas Rangers' baby blue road uniforms. Gaylord Perry looked like a Garanimal in those things.
posted by rcade at 09:41 AM on November 07, 2003
Man, those old SD unis were bad. Steve Garvey said that they made him look like a taco.
posted by outside counsel at 03:37 PM on November 07, 2003
Everybody loves blue. Too bad the Padres decided to become one of the indistinguishable mass instead of retaining some distinctiveness.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:50 PM on November 07, 2003
Good! That uniform was hideous. Speaking of revamping uniforms and logos, Cleveland Browns are way overdue.
posted by jerseygirl at 05:20 PM on November 07, 2003
I do like the new color scheme, even though it looks like it was dreamed up by people who say "synergy" a lot. I remember when the Pirates were changing from their pill-box style hats to the current style. The local paper had a survey thing where you could vote for the style you preferred and give a comment. I, of course, voted for the clown hats. Hey, I was 10.
posted by dirigibleman at 07:03 PM on November 07, 2003
I kinda like the ugly - provided it's so ugly it moves beyond ugly and into uber-chique.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 09:28 AM on November 08, 2003
The first link makes the uniforms look like they're made of satin. I certainly hope not.
posted by chuck cash at 11:41 AM on November 08, 2003
ahh, those old brown and mustards ones might just have been so bad they are good. or maybe they are so bad they went past good and back to bad. the new ones don't seem to have any special flair. they look like a clean design. fair enough.