That the Pirates kept these looks for seven years was astounding and showcases they not all uniforms can be winners. So few fans attend Marlins games, they need to be reminded who’s on the field, apparently. Bottom line: From the moment Sports Illustrated spotlighted "Redlegs musclemen" Gus Bell, Ted Kluszewski and Wally Post on the cover, I became a fan for life. (Hint: quite high). Not only did the brand discover an identity, but a Good Guys Wear Black slogan was part of the deal. The rest doesn’t leave much to the imagination, though, especially for a market as unique and picturesque as this one. The organization assures us that the brown-and-gold combo will return in the 2020 season. When you look at this uniform, one phrase comes to mind: “All aboard!” Instead of a “Pirate” motif, it looked like someone in the Pittsburgh front office had just come off a long train journey. It's the ultimate baseball logo. Bottom line: Does anyone wear black and gold better than Pittsburgh pro sports teams? True, brown had always been Baltimore’s color but this was way too much. But let's not nitpick one of most simple-yet-iconic looks in the big leagues. They’re the kind of subtle changes the organization has preferred over the years. Over a century, major league baseball has had to change with the times. But then there were the shorts as one uniform had the uniform legs ending a few inches above the knee and bare legs until the socks; high socks at that, with black stripes. Bottom line: The White Sox have tried everything from rad (red pinstripes) to ridiculous (short pants and pajama tops) in their fluxed-up history. by Andrew Burmon. The nearly solid yellow pants are way too bright and looked worse when they got dirt on them. 16) third baseman Alex Bregman (No. The uniforms have never been better. The “W” is a wonderfully stylized font and the player's number on the right side is in just the right spot. The Devil Rays only kept these for a few seasons before wisely changing it but it showcases a look that sunk very fast. We may be in the minority here, but we even like the blue hats that are worn at Sunday home games. But in 1969, they finally won the World Series and reached another fantastic height in 1986. But that was far better than the outfits they debuted in 1975. Hats and jerseys do boffo business in pro sports, but especially baseball because of its individual nature, larger roster size and longer shelf life. 10. And the ridiculously cool hat with the halo ring around the top of it. Bottom line: A red-blue-gold alternate with retro script has debuted at some home games this season. According to online retailer Fanatics, his No. The uniforms have never been better. The “Tequila Sunrise” outfits, as they’ve become known, are something Astros fans have had to put up with for a long time. A few were brief, just a season or two while others astoundingly stuck around longer than expected. Dominating is the large “SOX” in block letters on the front which looks more like a NASCAR outfit than a baseball one. The away uniforms are also good with grey colors and the “Washington” logo looking very sharp. Whatever it is, it’s too dark and ominous. This is extremely important: The following post ranks Major League Baseball’s 10 best hats. How about classic looks like the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers? You’d think the Sox couldn’t top those “NASCAR” like outfits But this is just ridiculous. Making a uniform almost one solid color is never a good idea and this is a prime example why. But it’s true, the Cubbies have finally shattered the greatest curse in sports to reign on top. The green undershirts helped it look better with the cuff stripes and the green and yellow caps fit the style perfectly. Bottom line: On balance, no team does red and blue better than this one. For the most part, they’ve stuck to black and white with their stylized logo and that’s worked out well for them. My grades? Whaddya say we burn them at a public bonfire like the Broncos did with their hideous vertically striped socks decades ago? The almost solid crimson color just looked ugly as hell on the field and didn’t fit Cleveland (which had long used brown colors) at all. The Royals might well have gotten the worst of the bunch. But for the most part, the hats stay the same, and so do the logos on those hats. The white tops look terrific with the nice sweep to the black trimming at the front well done to make it stand out.