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Baltimore Orioles’ City Connect jerseys inspired by MICA Globe posters, honors neighborhoods of inner city

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The Baltimore Orioles unveiled their City Connect jersey on Monday, becoming the fifth MLB team this season and 19th team overall to debut a design. The Washington Nationals’ popular City Connect jersey was released last season and cherry blossom-themed.

The Orioles’ black and white design is basic on the outside — the only Orioles Orange is on the Nike logo, player name, and jersey tag — but on the interior, there’s a multi-colored, patchwork design featuring the neighborhoods of the city.

The jersey presents how Baltimore is viewed in more of a cookie cutter way from people who don’t live there. The inner, vibrant layer represents Baltimore residents and its culture that frequently gets hidden and overshadowed.

The bold Baltimore wordmark on the front of the jersey is inspired by the Globe Collection and Press at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) and the posters printed there that have advertised incoming bands and musical acts in the city for decades.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago

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Report: NHL ending Reverse Retro jersey program

One of the best parts of the NHL’s jersey agreement with Adidas over the last five years was the creation of Reverse Retro jerseys.

Remixing or flipping popular vintage jerseys, the NHL and Adidas did two official releases of the program during the 2020–21 and 2022-23 seasons before rocking Reverse Retro jerseys at the 2023 All-Star Game. The idea seemed to have legs for years to come as teams could generate more revenue while experimenting with old designs or creating brand new ones, making their branding more versatile.

But those 2023 ASG sweaters appear to be the final RR jersey release as ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski is reporting the program is being vaulted after the league signed a 10-year agreement with Fanatics.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Fanatics signs 10-year contract to become NHL’s new authentic on-ice jersey maker

The NHL’s next on-ice jersey maker will be a company fans have become very familiar with over the last few years.

Fanatics has signed a 10-year contract, beginning with the 2024-25 season, to become the NHL’s authentic outfitter of on-ice uniforms and retail authentic jerseys. The company’s been producing apparel for the NHL for nearly two decades.

Fanatics will replace Adidas whose final season producing sweaters will be 2023-24. Adidas was paying over $70 million per year to own those rights.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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NHL Shop re-releases Alex Ovechkin Winter Classic jersey made by Mitchell & Ness

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Fanatics bought popular jersey replica maker, Mitchell & Ness, last February.

A year later, the first Capitals’ first Mitchell & Ness jersey has hit the market in the form of Alex Ovechkin’s 2015 Winter Classic sweater.

You can purchase one here.

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By Ian Oland 7 months ago

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Capitals authentic Stadium Series jerseys now available in NHL Shop

The Washington Capitals’ Stadium Series merch, including the team’s new oversized Weagle jersey, hit the NHL Shop last week.

One piece of merch missing, however, was the Capitals’ authentic, primegreen jerseys that had player names.

Wednesday, February 1, they hit the web. You can purchase one of the Capitals Stadium Series jerseys here.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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Capitals new Stadium Series jerseys and merch released online

The Washington Capitals’ Stadium Series jerseys, that feature the Weagle as the main logo for the first time, are now officially available.

The jersey design was released at noon on the NHL’s online shop.

You can view all the merch here.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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NHL says All-Star jerseys on sale at midnight

NHL All-Star Game jerseys leaked earlier on Thursday and were even on sale at MedStar Capitals Iceplex yesterday.

Now, the NHL says they should be available online for purchase at midnight.

The jerseys and All-Star Game merch can be purchased through this link.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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NHL Shop releases new merch commemorating The GR8 Chase, Alex Ovechkin’s 802nd goal

Minutes after Alex Ovechkin scored his 802nd career goal to pass Gordie Howe, the NHL released new merchandise celebrating the feat and The GR8 Chase.

You can view all of the new merch here.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin 800 goals merch arrives in NHL Shop

Alex Ovechkin scored his 800th career goal last week after scoring a hat trick against the Chicago Blackhawks. Ovechkin is one of only three players in NHL history to hit the mark, joining Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.

Now the merch commemorating Ovi’s milestone has hit the NHL Store. You can view it all here.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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