Red Sox Reveal Boston Marathon-Inspired 'City Connect' Uniforms
Apr 6, 2021
Runners cros the finish line in the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Boston Red Soxunveiled new Nike MLB City Connect Series uniforms Tuesday inspired by the Boston Marathon. The uniforms will debut during Patriots' Day weekend April 17-18 during a series against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park.
"We viewed the City Connect collaboration with Nike as an opportunity to celebrate the spirit of a weekend that is uniquely Boston," Red Sox executive vice president Adam Grossman said. "The departure from our traditional style pays homage to that iconic weekend, and recognizes Boston's boldness, culture and creativity."
The Red Sox will continue to wear their Boston Strong uniforms, which debuted after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, for their Patriots' Day game against the White Sox on April 19. The team traditionally hosts a game at 11 a.m. ET on the day of the 26.2-mile race.
Other notable parts of the City Connect Series jerseys are the 617 patch, denoting the Boston area code, and numbers depicted within a marathon-style racing bib.
The initiative will expand to include MLB's other clubs in the coming years.
LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry Top NBA Jersey Sales
Mar 11, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
People simply can't stop buying LeBron James jerseys.
The Los Angeles Lakers star has the highest-selling jersey through the first half of the 2020-21 season, according to the NBA. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors follow behind:
The sales were tabulated on the NBA's official online store. James was also atop the list for the most popular jerseys from January to October 2020.
You might expect LeBron to reach a saturation point since he's in his 18th season in the league and third year with Los Angeles. Rolling out new jersey variants undoubtedly helps, with the Lakers unveiling their "Earned Edition" uniform on Wednesday:
Not surprisingly, the Lakers were the No. 1 team in merchandise sales. Winning an NBA championship will always help the bottom line.
This time next year, L.A. could have some stiff competition from the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets had three players in the top 10 for jersey sales (Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden). Between having Harden for a full season and whatever the team accomplishes in the playoffs, Brooklyn is poised to be a commercial juggernaut.
Ranking Every NBA Team's 2021 'Earned Edition' Jersey
Mar 10, 2021
Because NBA teams didn't have enough uniforms already, Nike has introduced another set for just over half the teams.
As they've done in recent years, the 16 teams that made the playoffs last year have unveiled what are being called "Earned" edition jerseys to go along with their regular home and road (or, in official parlance, "Association" and "Icon," respectively), along with the "Statement" third alternate and the City Editions, as well as whatever throwbacks any of these teams may have.
Below is the definitive and objectively correct ranking of the 16 "Earned" editions, which were unveiled Wednesday.
The Clippers' base uniforms were already among the worst in the league. The only thing that could have made them worse is if they made them gray, which is exactly what they did here.
15. Orlando Magic
🔹Unveiling the 2020-21 @Nike Earned Edition uniforms - exclusively available to the teams who earned a spot in the 2020 NBA Playoffs 🔹 pic.twitter.com/afVVAnQ6rb
No less than a quarter of the teams decided to go with no name on the front of the jersey, which is almost never good. They look like rec-league jerseys or warm-up tank tops. It's a shame, because the Magic, Jazz, 76ers and Nuggets jerseys have great color schemes.
The Nuggets, in particular, paid homage to their ABA-era logo. Those would be top-five if they would have just put their team name on it.
These aren't bad, but they're way too similar to Dallas' regular jerseys. They're basically identical to their normal navy blue uniforms, except they say "Mavs" instead of "Mavericks" on the front.
Maybe more than any other in the league, this franchise needs a complete redesign—preferably something closer to their green/blue/white uniforms and logos in the late '80s and early '90s.
These are basically just the Rockets' existing black alternates, but with red lettering instead of white. Again, not bad but not exciting. The Rockets are another franchise that could use a full rebrand.
These are based on the New York City subway system, which doesn't inspire a lot of good vibes or positive feelings in people, but it's great that they carried over the chevron pattern from this year's polarizing City Edition jerseys.
It's basically impossible to mess up the Pacers' yellow pinstriped look from the early-to-mid 2000s. Like everything else associated with this franchise, they know what they're good at and don't stray too far from it here.
With the caveat that the Celtics should really never wear any other jerseys besides their classic green and white, these are probably the best alternates they've ever come up with. The neon accents make the regular green of the lettering pop, and they don't try to shoehorn in too much white or gold.
Going back to the 2013-14 season, the Lakers have occasionally worked a black alternate into their rotation, and it's usually been pretty good. Their regular purple jerseys would be great, but they're ruined by needless black side panels. Strangely, though, the inverse works well here.
3. Miami Heat
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The official term for this shade is "Trophy Gold." It's close enough to their regular jerseys that it makes sense but different enough to be interesting. The Heat usually do this stuff pretty well (see: the incredible Miami Vice run, the various monochrome jerseys during the LeBron era), and this is no exception.
The Bucks should just make these their new permanent green road jerseys. "Bucks" on the front is a lot cleaner than "Milwaukee," and the deer-antler pattern on the side is fantastic.
1. Toronto Raptors
Inspired by the OGs.
The old school, whose day one belief carried us to where we are today.
The opposite of the Clippers. The Raptors took what were already some of the best uniforms in the league and added purple—a throwback to their early days. Everything about these is great.
NFL, Under Armour Reportedly Ending Licensing Contract
Feb 3, 2021
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wears gloves as he arrives to speak to the media, Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots host the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC championship on Sunday in Foxborough.(AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
Under Armour has reportedly ended its licensing contract with the NFL ahead of Super Bowl LV on Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Financial Times (via Scott Gleeson of USA Today) reported Tuesday the agreement allowed for the company's logo to appear on gloves and other on-field accessories. While that's now being restricted, individual contracts with players are still being reviewed.
Bucs quarterback Tom Brady is among the players who have previously sported Under Armour apparel. It's unclear how the decision will impact Sunday's championship game.
The contract, which was worth an estimated $10-15 million per year, was scheduled to run through the end of 2021, according to the Financial Times.
Under Armour previously dropped out of a 10-year contract with MLB to become the league's on-field supplier, while it has worked to end other agreements worth around $300 million in total value, per the Financial Times.
The company said it's in contact with the NFL about "alternative opportunities."
Tom Brady Merchandise Sets Sales Records in 2-Week Period Before Super Bowl 55
Feb 2, 2021
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Tom Brady continues to be a fan favorite heading into his 10th Super Bowl.
Fanatics announced Tuesday that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is the best-selling NFL player ever in the period between the conference title games and the Super Bowl, per Jenna Laine of ESPN.
The merchandise includes jerseys, T-shirts and other items related to the player.
While Brady has been to the title game nine times in the past, all of them have come with the New England Patriots. Fans are excited about the new gear with the Buccaneers, with sales more than double for when Brady reached the Super Bowl in 2019.
This has been a theme for Fanatics throughout the season, with No. 12's jersey sales growing 900 percent since signing with Tampa Bay. He finished second behind only Patrick Mahomes in overall jersey sales during the 2020 season.
Look: Warriors Unveil 6 New Jerseys for 2019-20, Including Throwback SF Uniform
Sep 17, 2019
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Monday, April 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
As the Golden State Warriors embark on a new era, they will be doing so with an updated set of threads.
On Tuesday, the team unveiled its jersey rotation for the 2019-20 season, which includes six different sets of uniforms:
The Warriors will bring back both their blue and white jerseys that they have used since 2010-11. However, the jerseys feature an updated logo, which includes a "more accurate portrayal of the Bay Bridge."
Meanwhile, the uniform rotation will also have four alternates. Golden State will once again be wearing jerseys that pay homage to "The City," "The Town" and "The Bay," though tweaks were made to previous editions.
Warriors unveil six new threads for the 2019-20 season, including their “The City” jerseys pic.twitter.com/Zoj2Aum6Lk
The most notable inclusion, though, comes in the form of a retro uniform. As the franchise moves from Oakland's Oracle Arena to the Chase Center in San Francisco, the Warriors will pay tribute to their roots, wearing throwbacks of the uniforms the team wore when it arrived in the Bay Area in 1962.
Le'Veon Bell, NFL Stars Have Gone All-Out to Get the Jersey Numbers They Love
Jul 2, 2019
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NFL players go all-out to get the jersey numbers they want. From paying teammates to donating to charity and much more, watch the video above to find out what these stars did to get the jersey numbers they wanted.
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