It’s safe to say that customers are not “fans” of Fanatics’ latest baseball jerseys.
With football season officially in the rearview, baseball is on the horizon. Spring training is beginning, as all 32 clubs get geared up for the 2024 MLB season.
With a new campaign comes new uniforms, and this year, there are distinct differences in the jerseys — not in a good way. The first batch of jerseys provided by Fanatics has been revealed, and the reviews from players and fans are less than stellar.
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Players and fans got a sneak preview of what to expect out of the uniforms for the 2024 season, and the result has been extremely disappointing.
Reporters have posted pictures of a number of different uniforms, including home whites for the Cardinals and Mariners. The differences between the 2023 and ’24 jerseys are significant, and the feedback from the players themselves speaks volumes.
Last year vs this year’s replica jersey offerings from the fine folks at MLB, Nike & Fanatics. Last year’s being on the left and this year’s on the right.
I have a lot to say, so bear with me…
