The biggest change and by far the most unique is that of the newly named Miami Marlins. Having shared Sun Life Stadium with their NFL relatives -- the Miami Dolphins since being established in 1993 as an expansion team, the Marlins organization recently struck a deal for a new stadium which also included a name change. The changes continued as the Marlins pulled the curtain on their new logo and uniforms this past month with a fashion show hosted inside their new stadium. Though many have expressed a strong disliking in the new logo, most notably within the Marlins fan base, I truly feel the team's colors are more appropriate for the city of Miami than the previous black and teal. I'm yet to see the hat in person, but after coming across numerous photos I've gotta say the hat has grown on me with the orange cap being my favorite of the two.
Marlins 2012 Home on-field hat:
Marlins 2012 Alternate on-field hat:
Another change in logos and uniforms in preparation for the 2012 season will be the Toronto Blue Jays who are ditching the 'J-bird' and unpopular 'T' logo for a more traditional look similar to that of their World Series days in the early 90's. A slightly modified bird logo without the ball in the background will be featured on the front of the team's on-field cap along with the Canadian maple leaf which will also be making a comeback. Despite being introduced to the MLB in the late 70's opposed to other teams who have been around two to three times longer, the Blue Jays have gone through quite a number of uniform and logo changes in their 30+ year history, but I have a feeling this one is here to stay. That's something Jays fans can attest to as I've yet to come across a negative comment or someone who hasn't fallen in love with the change.
Another team that will be welcoming back a former logo, but with a hint of change is the Baltimore Orioles. Retiring the full bird logo also known as the ornithologically correct bird which has seen its fair share of days on the playing field having received tinkers here and there over the years, O's fans will encounter somewhat of a blast from the past with the return of the famous cartoon bird. But just like the Jays logo, the cartoon bird will feature it's own set of differences with the most noticeable being the bird's hat which will have an "O's" logo instead of the blotches seen on the former insignia used from the mid 60's to late 80's. The cartoon bird which just so happens to be one of my all-time favorites will see two separate color schemes both home and away and is sure to be a hit amongst the younger crowd as well as those old enough to remember Baltimore's glory days.
Orioles 2012 Home on-field hat:
Orioles 2012 Road on-field hat:
Finally there's the Seattle Mariners. Having stuck with their all navy blue hat since the 2002 season, the M's will be bringing back a popular 2-tone colorway which was worn when such Mariner greats as Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez and "The Big Unit" Randy Johnson all played for the team. Though I do like the addition of the teal brim which adds a little flavor to the rather bland all navy blue cap in my opinion, it's the alternate hat which has the colors swapped used back in 1994 that I was hoping would make its way back to the baseball diamond. Either way, any of these hats could be a great gift for that person you've been having trouble finding something for. In fact I've got a few of them on my own Christmas list as well.
Here's a brief rundown of some other items on my list:
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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