![]() ![]() ![]() All 30 MLB teams are expected to have a City Connect jersey by the end of the 2023 season. Some teams, like the Marlins and Diamondbacks, are incorporating the uniforms into their regular mix. They see the overwhelming positive support and they see it attracting an audience they want to attract, which is a younger demographic that is more fashion forward, loves the game, but may not be as traditional." They see the conversation that's out there. "They're getting a little more aggressive where they've been a little more traditional," MLB chief revenue officer Noah Garden said. Those strong sales - and all the buzz the series has generated - have MLB teams looking at their uniforms in a different way. As sales surpassed projections, the league couldn't keep City Connect merchandise in stock, in small part due to global supply chain issues. Not including the Dodgers' late-breaking addition to the series, each team's jerseys sold out. While the looks rattled some traditionalists, they proved to be a hit. The final team on this year's list, the Los Angeles Dodgers, revealed its take on Thursday. The Red Sox were followed by the Miami Marlins, who paid tribute to Cuba's Sugar Kings the Chicago White Sox, who went with an all-black pinstriped look and a gothic "Southside" font the Chicago Cubs, who gave a shout out to the Wrigleyville neighborhood that surrounds their ballpark the Arizona Diamondbacks, who created gold uniforms with "Los Serpientes" emblazoned across the chest and the San Francisco Giants, who gave a nod to the Golden Gate Bridge. In April, the Boston Red Sox became the first team to unveil a City Connect uniform, with a jersey that tossed out the color of red completely in favor of yellow and blue, a homage to Patriots' Day and the Boston Marathon. The Nike alternates, according to league officials, are not only here to stay - there will be 23 others by the end of 2023 - they are helping to set the stage for even more radical designs in the future. This season's seven City Connect uniforms were polarizing among fans, but Major League Baseball considers them a success. ![]()
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