Best and Worst Baseball Uniforms

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1903: Chicago White Sox

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The White Sox team logo has gone through many iterations, and this 1903 version looks more like a botched horseshoe than anything else. However, the newsboy cap and contrasting collar are enough to save this look from disaster.

Verdict: Questionable

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1908: Boston Red Sox

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The short-brimmed hat is a divisive style move, and the extra layer under the jersey just seems hot.

Verdict: Questionable

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1914: Philadelphia Athletics

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A simple monochrome palette keeps this look understated. Even the old Athletics logo works well here.

Verdict: Good

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1917: Chicago White Sox

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Super confused by the turtleneck and the long sleeves and also the Sox logo.

Verdict: Bad

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1921: Cleveland Indians

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It doesn't get any more classic '20s baseball than baggy pants and an old-timey font.

Verdict: Good

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1927: St. Louis Cardinals

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I'm wearing these socks right now.

Verdict: Good

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1934: Boston Braves

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When your team logo looks like it says "Bra Yes" you know there's an issue.

Verdict: Bad

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1940s: Brooklyn Dodgers

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The Brooklyn Dodgers are everything that is good about nostalgia, especially the hats.

Verdict: Good

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1944: Brooklyn Dodgers

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See? Everything good. Including this silky light blue uniform.

Verdict: Good

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1952: New York Yankees

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The pleated pants and clean pinstripes give this uniform a streamlined, timeless appeal. Bonus points for rocking a belt on the field to tie the look together.

Verdict: Good

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1953: Boston Red Sox

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Smart piping, structured sleeves, and on-point logo placement make this a winning look.

Verdict: Good

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1958: Milwaukee Braves

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The juvenile patchwork mascot and the misplaced logo that clashes with the red stripes are not the best details you want on your uniform.

Verdict: Bad

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1963: Pittsburgh Pirates

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More teams should use layering-friendly vests, especially when paired with thermals.

Verdict: Good

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1966: Baltimore Orioles

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Unsure why the sleeves are so awkward but it's a good, clean-cut take on the uniform.

Verdict: Good

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1969: Seattle Pilots

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The Seattle Pilots didn't last very long and, thankfully, neither did their uniforms.

Verdict: Bad

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1970: California Angels

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The contrasting side stripe and matching waistband add a sartorial flair to an otherwise standard getup.

Verdict: Good

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1971: Baltimore Orioles

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Here's how to make light blue work. The contrasting waistband makes all the difference.

Verdict: Good

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1972: Oakland Athletics

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The number and the letter is way too much for the front of the shirt, but the socks, side stripe pants, and killer striped sleeves make up for it.

Verdict: Good, bonus mustache

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1975: Cleveland Indians

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Pairing a red shirt with white pants is a good, good move.

Verdict: Good

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1976: Chicago White Sox

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A collared shirt and shorts seem out of place on a mound, but they're great for that very reason.

Verdict: Good

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