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UPDATE: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday that the hated new uniforms unveiled this year would undergo changes for the 2025 season.
“Feedback from players and clubs is extremely important to us,” Manfred said in a statement. “Together with Nike, we have listened to our players and as a result, we are addressing their concerns.”
MLB said the changes include larger lettering on the back of jerseys and “individual customization of pants.” This will also resolve discoloration caused by player sweat.
EARLIER: I see London. I see France. And if major league baseball players are to be believed, their new uniforms show off their boxer shorts.
While MLB officials have claimed their new uniforms aren’t much different from older models, many players disagree. Some claim they are see-through, while others complain about their fit.
In one widely publicized case (see below), San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt’s groin area was visible as he posed for the team’s photo day.
“The uniform pants have the same material and thickness as the uniform pants used last season,” MLB told the Wall Street Journal in a report. “There were changes in the fabric of the jersey, not in the pants.”
New York Yankees pitcher Tommy Kahnle said the pants are tighter this year.
“Even I thought in the last few years they haven’t been that expandable,” Kahnle told the Post’s Greg Joyce. “But this year you’ll definitely notice that the fabric is just a little tighter than we’re used to.
“I think the consensus is they’re not very good. …I know a lot of guys don’t really like them.
“It’s disappointing that we’ve landed in a place where uniforms are a talking point,” MLB Players Association executive director Clark said Thursday, according to ESPN. “Every conversation with the guys gives more insight into what we’re seeing.
“A lot of the talk confirms that pants are see-through. It’s been an ongoing conversation in which every day has birthed something new that doesn’t seem to make as much sense as you’d like.
