New MLB batting practice caps

Strav · Post #1 » by **Strav** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:12 pm

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

joeyt618 · Post #2 » by **joeyt618** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:00 pm

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?

Post #3 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:22 pm

It's just a money grab for the teams, I could care less what hat they wear during batting practice.

Strav · Post #4 » by **Strav** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:27 pm

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.

tiger7 · Post #5 » by **tiger7** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:41 pm

They're really pushing the whole "Canada's team" agenda on this one.

RapsFanInVA · Post #6 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:23 pm

Really digging the smiling, screaming Native American

Post #7 » by **Rhettmatic** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:32 pm

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?

overdose · Post #8 » by **overdose** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:44 pm

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.

Post #9 » by **Geddy** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:09 pm

Couldn't they just put something like a realistic looking blue jay picture instead of the maple leaf.

Wo1verine · Post #10 » by **Wo1verine** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:02 pm

Horrible looking caps! I wouldn't wear one if given to me for free!

Wo1verine · Post #11 » by **Wo1verine** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:04 pm

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.

Raps in 4 · Post #12 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:37 pm

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.

wtcantfw · Post #13 » by **wtcantfw** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:45 pm

Geddy wrote:Couldn't they just put something like a realistic looking blue jay picture instead of the maple leaf.

Like this one?

Post #14 » by **Schad** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:54 pm

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.

Post #15 » by **YogiStewart** » Tue Jan 1, 2013 1:53 pm

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

J-Roc · Post #16 » by **J-Roc** » Tue Jan 1, 2013 2:22 pm

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.

Post #17 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:54 pm

http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/01/31/ ... b-bp-caps/

Just released.

overdose · Post #18 » by **overdose** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:23 pm

They look a lot nicer than I thought they would.

SharoneWright · Post #19 » by **SharoneWright** » Fri Feb 1, 2013 12:55 am

Confederation FTW!!

jaymeister15 · Post #20 » by **jaymeister15** » Fri Feb 1, 2013 2:38 am

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.