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New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:12 pm
by Strav

we get it, the team's from Canada.

Oh boy.

the return of Mr. Met.

and Mr. Redlegs.
espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/16228/first-look-new-mlb-batting-practice-caps
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:00 pm
by joeyt618
I don't disagree with marketing our team as "Canada's team," but the maple leaf here, in this case, is a bit overbearing. Looking at the others, it seems like they are going with a more retro look, so why not go with our secondary logo instead?

Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:22 pm
by LittleOzzy
It's just a money grab for the teams, I could care less what hat they wear during batting practice.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:27 pm
by Strav
money grab or not, I know of a few already that love, love the Mets and Reds hats. It's like the 3rd Jersey's or throwbacks that the NFl comes out with every year (which baseball is starting to do). Money grab yes, but you get to wear something a little rarer to the stadium which is nice. Too bad about the Jays hat though.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:41 pm
by tiger7
They're really pushing the whole "Canada's team" agenda on this one.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:23 pm
by RapsFanInVA
Really digging the smiling, screaming Native American
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:32 pm
by Rhettmatic
I agree with Ozzy that it's a meaningless cash grab but did anyone honestly think that Maple Leaf looked good?
And if the theory with both the Jays and the Raptors is that incorporating a Canadian flag into the marketing will somehow make a difference to prospective Canadian fans outside of Southern Ontario -- well, how dumb do they think those people are?
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:44 pm
by overdose
joeyt618 wrote:I don't disagree with marketing our team as "Canada's team," but the maple leaf here, in this case, is a bit overbearing. Looking at the others, it seems like they are going with a more retro look, so why not go with our secondary logo instead?

Those all look great (like the fourth one best) , and the whole "Canada's Team" thing is getting overdone imo.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:09 pm
by Geddy
Couldn't they just put something like a realistic looking blue jay picture instead of the maple leaf.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:02 pm
by Wo1verine
Horrible looking caps! I wouldn't wear one if given to me for free!
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:04 pm
by Wo1verine
overdose wrote:joeyt618 wrote:I don't disagree with marketing our team as "Canada's team," but the maple leaf here, in this case, is a bit overbearing. Looking at the others, it seems like they are going with a more retro look, so why not go with our secondary logo instead?

Those all look great (like the fourth one best) , and the whole "Canada's Team" thing is getting overdone imo.
Yeah they look better, but not a fan of the stitching on the bill of the caps.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:37 pm
by Raps in 4
Strav wrote:money grab or not, I know of a few already that love, love the Mets and Reds hats.
Really? Those look worse than ours. I don't care if they're retro or whatever, they're stupid.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:45 pm
by wtcantfw
Geddy wrote:Couldn't they just put something like a realistic looking blue jay picture instead of the maple leaf.
Like this one?

Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:54 pm
by Schad
RapsFanInVA wrote:Really digging the smiling, screaming Native American
Unlike the Braves in their last eight playoff appearances, he would appear to have the climactic moment.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Tue Jan 1, 2013 1:53 pm
by YogiStewart
the tasteful use of an indigenous people as a logo or mascot is great.
i would be proud to wear that on my next visit to Winnipeg or on jury duty
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Tue Jan 1, 2013 2:22 pm
by J-Roc
I thought it was only the Raps who had to push so hard on this Canadian theme. Fans around the country don't mind being associated with the Jays.
I have actually been looking for a hat (haven't owned one since the early 90's). But this ain't it.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:54 pm
by LittleOzzy
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:23 pm
by overdose
They look a lot nicer than I thought they would.
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2013 12:55 am
by SharoneWright
Confederation FTW!!
Re: New MLB batting practice caps
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2013 2:38 am
by jaymeister15
overdose wrote:They look a lot nicer than I thought they would.
Exactly what I thought, just bought my 3rd jays hat since the start of the last season. if I hadn't ust bout one, I might consider that one.