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ok, what gives with the mlb all star game? Shouldn't the teams be in "american" and "national" uniforms instead of their normal teams? This is just ridiculous... One reason why i don't watch baseball till the playoffs...
Players always wear their team uniforms at the All-Star game, and if they did wear special unis, I wouldnt watch.
Were the black and yellow uni's just for the HR derby?
QUOTE(inkman @ Jul 13 2006, 11:03 AM)
Were the black and yellow uni's just for the HR derby?
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They're batting practice jerseys, so yeah, used 'em for the derby and pregame.
the all-star game has always had the players wear their home or away jerseys for the actual game. But they make the BP/ HR derby jerseys for something to sell, and usually the "all-star" jersey has a similar color scheme to whatever team is hosting the game.
QUOTE(Corp000085 @ Jul 11 2006, 09:18 PM)
ok, what gives with the mlb all star game? Shouldn't the teams be in "american" and "national" uniforms instead of their normal teams? This is just ridiculous... One reason why i don't watch baseball till the playoffs...
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Really? Jeez, I think this is great tradition. The players are there representing their teams, why not wear the jerseys? Isn't there something semi-cool about seeing Jeter in his Yanks gear high-fiving Ortiz in his Boston uni?
I remember as a young lad watching a mid-80s All Star game, and the Tigers' Lou Whittaker lost his luggage or had his gear stolen (I can't remember which) before the game. He had to go to a sporting goods store and purchase a generic Detroit uniform, and the equipment manager hastily drew Lou's #1 on the jersey. If I remember correctly, he was wearing mismatched pants, socks, etc. Quirky stories like that don't happen if he just shows up to the park and slaps on an over-designed, trendy, "American League" jersey.
EDIT: I found the story...I guess he forgot it!
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In 1985, Tigers second baseman Lou Whitaker inexplicably forgot to pack his equipment. "I left everything in my Mercedes in the back seat — my cap, my glove, my hat," Whitaker lamented. A skin-tight replica Tigers jersey was found and his number "1" was written in black marker on the back. Wearing blue stirrup socks borrowed from the Twins and a glove on loan from Cal Ripken, Whitaker played, going 0 for 2. "The fans aren't looking at your uniform, they're looking at the way you play," Whitaker said.
I see enough ugly all star jerseys at the pro bowl. No need for them at the all star game.
QUOTE(gantrules @ Jul 18 2006, 12:31 PM)
I see enough ugly all star jerseys at the pro bowl. No need for them at the all star game.
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You're telling me you watch the Pro Bowl?
QUOTE(RuntheDamnBall @ Jul 18 2006, 12:46 PM)
You're telling me you watch the Pro Bowl?
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Someone always says something stupid or funny at the Pro Bowl.
Peyton calling Vanderjagt an idiot kicker? Instant classic.
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