New uniform designs drawing plenty of scrutiny during opening days of spring training
What the players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing in the first few days of spring training
What players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing at spring training.
Major League Baseball teams are wearing newly designed uniforms this aimed at improving performance and helping players stay cool throughout games in the summer months. The new gear, designed by Nike and manufactured by Fanatics, has drawn mixed reviews from players.
“I know everyone hates them,” Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner said Friday. “We all liked what we had. We understand business, but I think everyone wanted to keep it the same way, for the most part, with some tweaks here or there.”
Nike has been designing MLB uniforms since 2020 and Fanatics has been manufacturing them since 2017, but this is the first year for the Nike Vapor Premier jerseys
