Just when it seemed impossible for the MLB uniform disaster to get worse, it did.
All of a sudden my fiancee has a strong interest in baseball.
Funny how that works.
Makes you think if this was the plan all along, but Manfred isnt that smart.
We’re truly living out a simulation that only George Costanza could have his hand in.
As I detailed in my lastblog, the new Nike-Fanatics baseball uniforms are all over the place.
It’s one of, if not the worst uniform rollouts we’ve ever seen in pro sports history.
Well on Thursday the cause for concern multiplied by about 10.
As I scrolled my Twitter timeline I expected to see some baseball news and updates.
Instead I saw cock and balls.
And no, this wasn’t a Whitlock situation with my algorithm.
I simply stumbled upon Casey Schmitt’s San Francisco Giants picture day photo and was left speechless.
Insane that the photographer didn’t help him out there and give a heads up.
Nope just took that and allowed it to be posted.
Balls out for the boys.
Seems impossible that occurred in any fashion.
Not one human being could wear those and think everything was a-okay.
Then came the Padres before their game against the Dodgers on Thursday.
There are no words.
Warning, another NSFW image to follow.
Seems Xander is trying to get an extra leg up on the competition this year.
I’m sorry that was terrible.
I may have to edit these two pics and hyperlink after the fact.
Just posting some dick and balls on the blog.
Happy Friday to Joey and Pat.
The Athletic responded with a whole detailedarticleattempting to make heads or tails of this fuck up.
Essentially Nike and Fanatics planned to roll out a more performance based material that was lighter and thinner.
My question there would be why are trying to change the baseball uniform?
Who cares if it’s lighter or thinner?
No one was complaining about the old uniform.
Just run those specs back and call it a day.
These changes forced the letters and numbers to become smaller on the jersey.
They viewed that as a calculated risk it seems.
Maybe bring in a whole new audience while you’re at it.
Inject some life into the ol' game.
Here’s what MLBPA head Tony Clark had to say to address the concerns.
The pant is of greater concern to most players, Clark said.
But Im not sure what the fix may be or how quickly well be able to get to it.
Now as I just said, Tony Clark is the head of the MLBPA.
Not sure they prep you to handle a disaster like this when you take that gig.
There’s a playbook for that.
Brand new uniforms exposing male genitalia?
WE’VE GOT A PANTS SHORTAGE!!!
The Reds have told players to plan to wear their old pants for the rest of spring training.
A National League star has so far refused to wear the new pants.
Probably best to burn those pants altogether along with anyone who had say in the matter.
On the other hand you need baseball pants to play baseball.
Do they not just keep the old pants from previous seasons?
We just threw all those out?
Someone has to have the old pants.
The Reds have the old pants.
The Reds had a stockpile of old pants on hand in case there were hiccups with the uniform.
You now have three pant options to choose from and that’s it.
Nike will adjust sleeve and pant length but not tailor specific areas.
Just wait until it rains a little Rob.
