The Minnesota Timberwolves: Uniform History and a much-needed rebranding

 

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This is my third post in a row that is centered around uniforms or an aspect of uniforms, which may leave you wondering: is this becoming strictly a uniform blog? Let's not go that far! Nonetheless, uniforms are clearly a passion of mine and there are so many topics in that sector that need tackling, such as this one. The Timberwolves are a franchise with unique branding that goes along with an exciting uniform history, so without further ado...

1989-1996

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Before the Timberwolves became an NBA expansion team in 1989, a "Name the Team" contest was held for fans to provide their say in what they thought the team name should be. After 6,000 submissions, the two finalists were Timberwolves and Polars. The final decision was left up to 842 city councils in Minnesota, and luckily for us, they voted on Timberwolves in the end. Even though nothing is necessarily wrong with the Polars, it just lacks the flare that Timberwolves has. Anyway, we're here to talk uniforms. These are underrated when it comes to the Timberwolves uniform history; I think this shade of royal blue and green is really sharp to go along with the simplicity of the uniform set. On top of that, this color scheme provides some uniqueness when it comes to the rest of the NBA. Even though these uniforms did not see many wins (to be fair, the Timberwolves have never done a lot of winning), they were a very solid place to start.

1996-2008

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The Timberwolves went with a full on rebrand in the mid 90s and it ended up being widely considered their greatest uniforms in franchise history. Even though the trees are everyone's favorite part of these uniforms (and rightfully so), there are a few other key components that make them gel, such as the wacky font and the big logo on the side of the shorts. This look is filled to the brim with uniqueness and identity as it really screams Timberwolves. They also had far and away their most successful years in these with many playoff seasons encompassing Kevin Garnett's legendary Timberwolves career.

2008-2010

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When the Timberwolves went away from their coolest uniforms in team history, it kind of feels like they picked the worst design they could from the drawing board and stuck with it. Luckily for everybody involved, they only stuck with this look for a couple of seasons. I see what they were trying to do by keeping the trees involved just in a different way. But man, it looks bad. Such a shame considering what came before.

2010-2017

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Fortunately for the eyes of Timberwolves viewers, the team quickly moved away from the set shown previously and donned this altered look up until 2018. These are much more cohesive than what came before them. Even though the green was removed, they at least look decent and allowed for the Timberwolves to not feel any further embarrassment since the way they played probably was more than sufficient enough in doing that. Lack of team success aside, these were a serviceable look but always left something to be desired as a result of how good the original trees looked.

2018-present

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At the end of the 2017 season, the Timberwolves unveiled another complete rebrand for 2018 and beyond featuring navy blue, royal blue and lime green as their primary colors. Believe it or not, this is probably my favorite logo in franchise history. I have always thought the howling wolf was cool and the addition of the North Star was a nice touch. Even though this uniform set is really solid and has a sense of uniqueness to it with the striping, it severely lacks in the identity department. While boring is not always bad, it usually isn't ideal when your team name is centered around a scary animal and your beloved previous branding was anything but boring.

Now that we have gone over all of the primary uniforms that the Timberwolves have rocked throughout the years, let's get to the most important part of this post...

Proposed Rebranding

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The Timberwolves absolutely knocked their City edition uniforms out of the park for the 2021-22 season, blending elements from all of their previous uniform designs into one. To me, these are almost perfect: they include the best color scheme in franchise history, the trees and font from the KG era, and the big logos on both sides of the shorts. However, if I am being extremely nitpicky, the only thing I would change is removing the element used from the 2018 city jersey, aka the darkening from the front of the jersey to the back. Although it doesn't look bad, I think it would look more cohesive as one solid color.

With that being said, the Timberwolves should come out with a full rebrand based upon this uniform. In my opinion, this rebrand is staring them right in the face since fans absolutely raved about these uniforms. Plus, it would just be so easy. Make a white version of this jersey for at home, keep this one for the road, a green one as the Statement jersey (obviously using the original shade of green, NOT neon green), and a black one for the City jersey. I would be okay with tinkering around with the wording; that isn't necessarily what is important to me (for example: having the white ones say "Wolves" and the blue ones say "Minnesota", maybe one of them saying "Twin Cities" or full on "Timberwolves"... you get the point).

Luckily, Instagrammer @mtd.designs put together an awesome concept that lines up very closely with what I was thinking:

I'm grateful for the amazing job that @mtd.designs did in designing this, and it coincidentally is almost exactly what I envisioned for them too. As for the alternates, the greens came out very nicely and the blacks look very sleek while paying homage to the original trees. Now, all that we have left to do is make sure A-Rod and Marc Lore catch wind of this and we'll have the rebrand we so desperately want in no time.

The NFL rule change we have all been waiting for

 

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Heading into the 2022-2023 season, the NFL has finally changed their one helmet rule and is allowing teams to add another alternate lid to their collection if they would like to. This is a rule that many fans have been wanting the NFL to get rid of, and they finally did it this season to the excitement of uniform geeks like myself. Without further ado, in no order my thoughts on each new alternate helmet are presented below.

Chicago Bears

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I have always been very fond of the Chicago Bears orange jersey and have considered it a nice way for the team to branch out a bit from their very traditional primary uniforms. However, for some reason I am not really feeling the orange helmet with the orange jersey. The classic, shiny blue helmet paired perfectly with the bright orange jersey, and I felt like they each made the other one pop a little bit. Although I do not dislike the helmet at all, this is just overkill to me. Who knows, maybe my thoughts will change a little when I see them on field for the first time. But as of right now, I much prefer the way the blue helmet looks with the orange jersey.

Carolina Panthers

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For the entirety of the Panther's existence, they have donned the same uniforms with the same helmets, albeit with a few minor additions like black pants and blue color rush uniforms. Even though this uniform set has always been solid, I have felt that they could use more of a modern update to go along with their unique colors. With that being said, the implementation of a black helmet is a solid place to start. I believe that they should focus on their black and blue and use silver as more of an accent color. This helmet just does a better job of complimenting their uniforms and I am excited to see if they will wear them with any combinations other than all-black, especially considering that the helmet goes with almost all of their uniform combinations pretty well.

Dallas Cowboys

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With the one helmet rule being abandoned the Cowboys wasted no time in bringing back their throwback uniforms with the iconic white helmet to go with it. However, a little wrinkle that many fans are not aware of is that they will also be wearing their white helmets with their white color rush uniforms this year. As you can see above, the throwback helmet on the left will don the original Cowboys star and a grey facemask while the color rush look will use the modern star and a white facemask (teams are allowed to use multiple different facemasks on the same helmet). Even though is certainly an unpopular take, I actually believe that the white helmets with the throwback look is better than their current look with the silver helmets and pants. Keeping it ultra-simple with navy blue and white looks so clean in comparison to the multiple different shades of silver and blue used in the Cowboys primary uniform pictured below.

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Atlanta Falcons

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The Falcons are another team to immediately bring a throwback look back into the mix, with this one including their classic red helmets with black and white decals and a hint of gold running along each side of the stripe. I love this look for them and there is just something about it that I like so much more than their modern helmet and logo combination. Maybe it's the uniqueness of a red helmet to go along with the simplicity of the black jerseys and white pants. All in all, I certainly would be an advocate for them making the red helmet their primary look to go along with the throwback 'F' Falcon logo featured on it.

Cincinnati Bengals

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My favorite of all of the alternate helmets unveiled for this season (and now one of my favorite helmets in the entire league), the Bengals listened to their fans and created a "White Tiger" lid for the team to rock with their white color rush uniforms. Cincinnati has had a distinctive helmet design for years now with the tiger stripes, and the addition of the white alternate is just the icing on the cake when it comes to the success of their uniform redesign over the last couple of years. There is not much else to be said about this helmet besides that it is simply beautiful.

New Orleans Saints

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In a bit of a surprising move the Saints unveiled a black alternate helmet for this season that is intended to be worn with their white color rush uniforms. I personally am a huge fan of the look, especially with the center stripe encompassing a bunch of mini fleur-de-lis logos. You really can't go wrong with the black and gold and I expect this to add some exciting flare to a uniform set that was already really solid. I would love to see them wear this with other uniform combinations as well; I think it would look excellent with both the black and white jerseys, especially if they wear the black pants to go along with it.

Arizona Cardinals

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Even though I am of the belief that the Cardinals desperately need a uniform rebranding, I have always been a fan of their black uniforms and think that the black helmet is a nice addition to them. I am usually a sucker for a shiny black helmet, and that is no difference when it comes to these lids. I also thought that the incorporation of the red flakes was a subtle but nice touch to give the helmets some originality. Although I would not be opposed to the Cardinals moving away from black in an eventual rebranding, I do enjoy the black in their uniforms as it seems to take some of the attention away from the rather ugly design of their jersey and pants.

New York Giants

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The Giants decided to bring back this throwback look for the upcoming season featuring a deep shade of blue to go along with their classic shade of royal blue on the jersey with white pants. I think they nailed this one when you consider how good the darker blue looks with royal blue, kind of reminiscent to the throwbacks the Vikings rocked in the later half of the 2000s. Additionally, I have always preferred this "Giants" logo on their helmet in comparison to the NY logo they currently use.

New England Patriots

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As I mentioned in my 2022 NFL Helmet Rankings, I like the Pats current branding but would love to see them go back to this throwback look on a full-time basis (However, I understand the unwillingness to change from a reliable look you won six Super Bowls in). With that being said, I was obviously pretty stoked to see them unveil these threads for the upcoming season. The emphasis on red and white with accents of royal blue looks so clean, and the Pat Patriot logo is very cool and is certainly something different than what you would find on your typical NFL helmet.

New York Jets

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I am a big fan of the entire rebrand the Jets rolled out a few years ago from the helmets to the jerseys and pants. Nonetheless, there is nothing wrong with making minor improvements to something that was already going smoothly, and that is the case with this alternate helmet. I think the black lid will make the whole blackout uniform a little more cohesive and just give them a sharper look overall. On top of that, I wouldn't mind seeing them being creative with this and maybe trying it out with their white jersey and black pants.

Philadelphia Eagles

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The Eagles went with a lid that is the exact same design as their current one but in black instead of midnight green; they intend to wear it with their all-black uniforms. Although it is a nice helmet with an iconic design, I almost find it to be a little unnecessary. I think the midnight green helmet looks clean with the all-black threads.  Nonetheless, this is another case in which I would like to see them play around with wearing the alternate lid with other uniforms. Black helmet, white jersey, and black pants sounds like it could work. It should also be mentioned that this will probably only be a one-year thing as the Eagles are bringing back their Kelly green throwbacks next year that the fans have been anxiously waiting for.

Houston Texans

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Houston was one of the first to unveil an alternate helmet with one that is identical to their blue lid except for the shell is a shiny red. I typically am a fan of red helmets, and my feelings are no different here. The Texans have a great logo and I expect this to look really nice with their red alternate jerseys. Davis Mills is going to look so cool when he's throwing touchdowns in this helmet. Also, I was actually expecting the Texans to come out with an alternate white helmet instead of red. For those of you who are unaware, when the Texans branding was originally unveiled in 2002, the owner did so by using a white helmet. The reasoning for this was that the organization believed that white was a better background for putting the logo on display instead of blue. Even though I would enjoy seeing them bring out a white helmet as well, I can't complain too much because the red one is pretty sweet.

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Washington went with a full rebrand by changing their nickname the Commanders and putting out new uniforms. For an alternate look, they went with all-black (even though black has never been one of their colors) and that comes with a black lid featuring numbers on each side and their "W" logo placed directly on the front. Overall, I do not really understand the direction the Commanders are going in here. The black feels out of place and the placement of the logo seems awkward and forced.

2022 MLB Uniform Rankings

Uniforms are a huge passion of mine, and baseball uniforms may be my favorite of them all when it comes to admiring them and talking about them. Here, I will rank each team in the MLB based upon their uniform set as a whole. If a team only has one uniform that I'm really fond of, that will hurt them in these rankings, even if that one uniform is one of the best in the league. However, in some cases, one good uniform can be enough to put a team near the top of the rankings. There are a lot of really good uniforms in professional baseball nowadays, so let's get right into it.

30. Cleveland Guardians

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Even though Cleveland's new uniforms are solid, I was really disappointed in their rebranding and thought that it lacked effort and creativity. All the team had to do was go back to their roots and rename the team the Spiders. There are a boatload of mockups out there as to how they could have rebranded to the Spiders, and it would have been much more unique and creative than this. Nonetheless, Guardians is decent, but this look lacks creativity and somebody had to finish in last place. Also, it should be noted that the bottom ten or so teams on this list kind of fit in with one another, with most of them being very average looking uniforms that are lacking excitement.

29. Colorado Rockies

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The Rockies uniforms are solid, and I even enjoy the purple pinstripes on the home whites as well as their alternate purple jerseys. However, their black vests are really bad, even if Rockies fans think they are iconic. I really like the purple in Colorado's color scheme, and I actually think they should do a total rebrand of the logo and uniforms. In this theoretical rebrand, they should move away from black and focus more on purple and white. I think that would especially make the home pinstripes look appealing and would add a lot more pop to that purple. Also, I am really not a fan of their logo and think that they should shoot for something that is a little less boring. Maybe put some more emphasis on the mountains? (after all, your franchise is named after them...)

28. Boston Red Sox

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The Red Sox have a really traditional look and it would be peculiar for them to ever go away from it. However, tradition doesn't mean as much to me as it probably does to many others when it comes to uniforms. Their uniforms are not bad by any means and I like the red and blue alternates, but there are just so many better ones.

27. Los Angeles Angels

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The Angels are another ball club that has a nice set of uniforms, but they are just not good enough to distinguish themselves from the mediocre group. The A with the halo is a solid logo, and each of their jerseys have the exact same design laid out on a white, grey and red jersey. My only complaint is that I prefer their throwback look that they still wear from time to time, which has a yellow halo and navy blue hats.

26. Tampa Bay Rays

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Similar to the Angels, until this season each of the Rays jerseys had the exact same design, but they were just in different colors. However, they replaced their traditional baby blue jersey with a look that was previously exclusive to Spring Training, and it features an alternate logo on the chest as opposed to the Rays script across the front. I like the Rays colors a lot, but I just think their uniforms and logo are a bit too bland to push them up higher on this list. Additionally, I unpopularly am not a huge fan of the Devil Rays look, even though it is much more flashy and unique than their current threads.

25. Miami Marlins

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In 2019, the Marlins unveiled another total rebranding, and with this new look they simplified their uniform set as well as altering their colors to a bright blue and red instead of orange. The simple look is really clean and looks good on the whites in particular, and their shades of red and blue are unique amongst other MLB teams. Also, I really enjoy the red and light blue city connect uniforms that they rolled out last season. However, I have a couple critiques if I am being nitpicky. First, I think their black uniforms need altering, as the script is also black which makes it hard to read from a distance. Second, they never wear their blue alternate jersey (except for as a Spring Training jersey), which I think would be a really good look for regular season games since it is such a unique shade of blue. On top of that, I slightly prefer the original look of the Florida Marlins with the unique Marlin logo. The original Marlin logo was really cool and the black and teal looked nice on a baseball uniform.

24. Texas Rangers

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The Rangers went with a new look to go with their ballpark in 2020, and it definitely was a bit of an upgrade. The script on the whites and baby blues is a better look than the 'Texas' script on their other jerseys in my opinion, and the addition of a baby blue uniform usually is a win for most teams. However, a royal blue hat would go with those baby blue threads much better than the one they rock. The baby blue cap is overkill.

23. Cincinnati Reds

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When it comes to their home and away uniforms, the Reds go with a clean and classic look that they most likely will not be going away from anytime soon. Their white jerseys are distinctive because they don a logo on one side of the chest and a number on the other, which is a look that no other team even attempts to go for. More importantly, the implementation of the red alternate jerseys pictured above really enhanced Cicinnati's set as a whole. This is probably one of my favorite alternate jerseys in the league and it looks even better with the retro alternate logo on the sleeve.

22. New York Yankees

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The Yankees have the single most traditional and distinguishable look in baseball. The NY logo and navy blue pinstripes are an iconic look that they certainly will never go away from. However, as I touched on earlier pertaining to the Red Sox, tradition doesn't mean a whole lot to me here. Also, I actually wish they were willing to branch out just a little from being so traditional and incorporate a navy blue alternate jersey (they usually wear one for Spring Training but never do during the actual season). This will probably be my most unpopular ranking because most baseball fans agree that the Yankees easily have one of the best uniforms in all of sports. To me, they are just average. Still a good look though.

21. Detroit Tigers

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The Tigers are another team that rocks a very traditional look. There might not be another uniform in baseball that is more old-school in appearance than their home whites. That should not take away from how good they look though. Sometimes, having the ultimate amount of simplicity is exactly what a uniform needs, and that is true pertaining to Detroit's threads.

20. New York Mets

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The Mets sport a clean, classic look, and that is especially the case when it comes to their pinstriped white uniforms. The blue and orange is a timeless look, and the reimplementation of the alternate black jersey and cap rounds out this uniform set even more and makes it a really solid one.

19. Atlanta Braves

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The Braves have had a really solid look for decades now, with a unique script font running across the chest of each of their uniforms with their signature tomahawk below, which gives them a distinctive look. I really like both their red and navy blue alternate jerseys, and I would expect them to keep this look for years to come.

18. Arizona Diamondbacks

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When the Diamondbacks debuted a completely new set of uniforms in 2016, they were met with a vast amount of well-deserved backlash. The uniforms featured a gradient pattern on the hat, shoulders, and pants, and their grey uniforms were a much darker shade of grey than what's typically found on MLB away uniforms. Overall, these uniforms were utterly atrocious, and Arizona took feedback from fans and simplified the look in 2020. This simplification significantly improved the uniforms, as it got rid of all of the gradient patterns and lightened up the shade of grey used on the away uniforms quite a bit. I think the font they use on the lettering and number screams the look of a snake. I also really like the alternate logo that they put on the sleeve of their jerseys. However, I actually prefer the original teal and purple look of the franchise and I wish that they would go back to those colors. It was just such a unique colorway and made them really stand out amongst many of the traditional looking threads found in the MLB.

17. Chicago White Sox

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The White Sox are another club that dons a really classic looking uniform set. Nonetheless, the black, white and grey looks really good for them and they have a unique logo to go along with it. On top of that, they have some of the best looking away uniforms in the MLB (side note: I generally don't like grey baseball uniforms very much). Their all-black City Connect uniforms with pinstripes are probably my favorite ones in their set, as this is definitely a little more out there in comparison to their primary uniforms.

16. Seattle Mariners

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The Mariners have a really well-rounded uniform set, and I absolutely love their alternate teal jerseys. They have good colors to go with a name and logo that is successful in representing the Seattle area. They also have some nice cream alternates to give their uniform set a little bit of a throwback flare. However, I do wish that they would add their baby blue spring training jerseys into the mix as another alternate for the regular season too.

15. Chicago Cubs

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The Cubs rock one of the most iconic looks in baseball, especially when it comes to their royal blue pinstripes. I think both of their logos are super cool, and they do royal blue and red better than almost everybody in the league. I also think the origin story of their name is super cool, as it drew inspiration from the Chicago Bears. Overall, an iconic look for an iconic franchise.

14. San Francisco Giants

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The Giants are one of the only teams that rock cream as the color of their home jerseys, but it looks excellent with the black and orange. I also really like both of their alternates, which include a black jersey with an SF logo on the chest and the orange jersey pictured above. If I am being really nitpicky, I wish they would bring back those alternate grey jerseys with the SF on the chest and make those their fulltime away jerseys.

13. Houston Astros

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The Astros are another team that has some extremely nice orange alternate jerseys. Also, I have always really liked their logo, and I am glad that they decided to go back to this color scheme and branding as opposed to the maroon and gold phase they previously were in. Overall, they have a simple and clean look that will likely be around for the long haul. If I could change one thing, I would love to see them incorporate the rainbow jerseys that they wore in the 70s and 80s as an alternate jersey today.

12. Washington Nationals

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Most people would probably place the Nationals somewhere closer towards the bottom when it comes to uniforms, but I have always been really fond of their set. They do alternates right; their navy blue, red, and white alternate jerseys are all really sharp. On top of that, they wore the navy blue alternates during the majority of their World Series run a couple of years ago and it will therefore always have a bit of a special place in the hearts of Nationals fans. Plus, they still manage to have really nice uniforms even though their logo is basically identical to the Walgreens logo. It actually looks pretty cool on the chest of two of their jerseys.

11. Kansas City Royals

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The Royals unveiled a completely new set of uniforms for 2022, and I have to say I was really impressed. Even though the changes aren't major, the execution was really good. They simplified the baby blues by getting rid of all of the royal blue that was on them, and they went with an old school look for both of their away jerseys, reverting back to lettering that they used in the 70s. With this change, the Royals greys have become one of my favorites in the league. The change in font and removal of white borders on the lettering and numbers makes them look much better. For whatever reason, the simplicity of their uniforms looks great to me. The old school vibe is just fitting.

10. Pittsburgh Pirates

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You can never go wrong with black and yellow, and that is exactly why each of the professional sports teams in Pittsburgh utilize those colors. Similar to the Royals, the Pirates recently went back to their roots for the lettering on their away uniforms, and it looks especially good on the black alternates shown above. The Pirates really just have it all pertaining to their uniforms: great colors, a cool name, and a timeless logo and font.

9. Minnesota Twins

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The Twins have a well-rounded set of uniforms to go along with a good color scheme and great logos. There aren't many logos in the MLB that are cooler than the TC and the Minny and Paul logo, and they also sport some of the best baby blues in the league to round off a few exceptional alternates. Additionally, they have a couple different variations of the 'Twins' script that fit perfectly onto a baseball jersey, both old and new. All in all, they do a great job of blending old school and more modern elements into their uniforms.

8. Los Angeles Dodgers

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In my opinion, the Dodgers rock the single best old school look that baseball has to offer. The royal blue cursive script with the red number makes their uniforms pop quite a bit for such a traditional design. However, there is one area where I wish the Dodgers would loosen things up when it comes to keeping with tradition: they could easily have one of the best alternate jerseys in the league if they made their royal blue Spring Training jersey a full-time fixture in the regular season. Sadly, they are too unwilling to branch out just a tiny bit, leaving us to just have to enjoy those jerseys as a preseason-exclusive.

7. Baltimore Orioles

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The Orioles have a unique and fun team name to go with uniforms that were executed almost flawlessly. Their black and orange alternate jerseys are some of my favorites in the league, and they have a logo that stands out quite a bit amongst a league where most of the logos are just letters. Their logo is an oriole wearing an Orioles hat. How cool is that?

6. Philadelphia Phillies

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The Phillies have one of the most complete uniform sets in the majors, having hit on all five of their different uniforms. Whether it's the red pinstripes, the throwback baby blues, or the alternate creams, they each hit the mark and do a really good job of complimenting the team's colors and logos. When a team has a cream and baby blue alternate, they are bound to be pretty high on this list.

5. Toronto Blue Jays

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The Blue Jays combine a reliable color scheme with an amazing logo that represents their identity and location really well. The combination of their logo and font makes for one of the most bold and unique looks in the majors. Additionally, they have a set of baby blues that are beautiful to go along with a really good royal blue alternate jersey. You couldn't ask for much more here. Also, we should all be really grateful that they went back to this look as opposed to the branding they used in the 2000s.

4. San Diego Padres

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The Padres did an exceptional job with their full-on overhaul of their color scheme and uniforms. Even though the last uniforms were good, the brown and yellow take them to another level and make them elite. I have so many good things to say about these uniforms. The implementation of the pinstripes compliments the brown and yellow perfectly, and the addition of the throwback Padre logo onto the sleeve is awesome.

3. Milwaukee Brewers

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The Brewers genuinely could not have done a much better job with their rebranding. If they still wore their old uniforms they would easily have ranked dead last on this list. First and foremost, they brought back one of the best logos in all of baseball. Secondly, each of the jerseys looks amazing with yellow trim instead of gold. They kept it simple with the great logo and colors and it came together wonderfully.

2. Oakland A's

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The Oakland A's just make green and yellow look right on a baseball uniform. They have had basically the same identity for so long, but there's a reason they have never gone away from it. I especially love their dark green and kelly green alternate jerseys. The A's logo and Oakland script also look really nice on a baseball jersey. However, I really wish they would start wearing their alternate yellow jerseys again. Those were certainly one of my favorite jerseys in the league.

1. St. Louis Cardinals

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The Cardinals have such unique look with great colors that made it very easy in determining who should be number one on this list. That design on the front of their jerseys with two cardinals sitting on a bat is just so creative and could never quite be replicated elsewhere. On top of that, their baby blue uniforms are probably my favorite uniform in all of baseball.