Wild Thought: Global Yankees Jersey Day
I have a few superstitions when it comes to being a Yankees fan. One of them involves clothing choices.
I’m somewhat “cautious” about wearing the colors of the Yankees opponent on a given day during big games. For example, if the Yankees are playing the Red Sox, say, in a big series in August, I’ll avoid wearing anything red those days. Or, if the Yankees are playing the A’s in the post-season, I’ll pass on wearing anything green – no matter what shade of green – during the series. Heck, even if the Yankees are playing the Orioles, and it’s a point in the season where New York may be struggling, I won’t wear anything with orange that day.
I’m not sure what I do this? It could be the result of not wanting to confuse the baseball gods into thinking that I’m supporting the Yankees opponent that day by featuring their colors? Or, maybe it’s the fear of giving off some “fan energy” that may be grabbed by the Yanks’ opponent instead of going to the “correct” team because I’m featuring the wrong color? Who knows? Then again, do superstitions need to make sense?
Related to all this, today I got a wild thought: What about having a Global Yankees Jersey Day?
By this, I mean, what if we had a day on the calendar where all Yankees fans agreed to wear their Yankees home-jersey – the white shirt with the pinstripes and the interlocking “N-Y” – at the same time? Doesn’t matter if it’s an actual field jersey or a replica. If you’re a Yankees fan, and you own some sort of Yankees home-jersey, on this day, you have to wear it – as a fan unity/team support thing.
Would that be a cool thing?
It would have to be on a Saturday – to be effective – since many fans cannot wear a Yankees jersey to work, etc. And, the date should have something about it that makes it easier to remember – so that people won’t forget. To that end, April 11th (of this year) seems to make sense – it’s a Saturday and it should be easy to remember….you know “411.”
April 11th is the Saturday before Easter Sunday. Come to think of it, if this idea gets legs and takes off, maybe “Global Yankees Jersey Day” can become an annual event? And, the rule can be that the date will always be the Saturday directly before Easter Sunday?
Too wild an idea? Maybe – then again, maybe not? Spread the word – see if it’s something that your fellow Yankees fans would be interesting in doing. If you’re a fellow Yankees blogger, and you’re reading this, please consider floating the idea by your readership – and see if they’re interested.
Again, it could be a cool thing. Imagine walking around on April 11th, Global Yankees Jersey Day, wearing your Yankees home-uni top, and seeing other Yankees fans doing the same. You may even want to give each other a nod, thumbs-up and/or some other high-sign as you acknowledge each other?
Whaddaya say?
I have a few superstitions when it comes to being a Yankees fan. One of them involves clothing choices.
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It’s funny how every fan has their different superstitions. Mine don’t involve colors. Every day game my room needs to be completely spotless with all my yankee clothing clean, folded or hanged and put away neatly. My bed has to be made with my Yankee Blankey folded properly and so on…if all of that isn’t together I feel like i’m essentially helping the other team win.
Also, when they go on losing streaks I wear my Jeter player t-shirt until they start winning again. It’s all weird, I know, but i’m sure everybody has their own weird tendencies.
As for Yankee jersey day, i’d be down but it would take some serious effort, especially on the Yankees part and their pr/marketing team, to get it moving. And judging by their crappy campaign for the Yankees Universe t-shirts, idk if this would get much exposure. But i’d gladly do it!
I’m kinda the same way. During the 2000 WS, I swore off drinking orange juice for the entire series. When Bernie caught Piazza’s fly for the last out, I chugged a 32 oz carton in celebration (and then was nauseous for the rest of the night).
Also, I ALWAYS wear my 2003 edition #22 home jersey to all Yankee games I attend in person. Ys, I love Roger Clemens and I don’t care who knows about it.
I’m always happy to wear the interlocking NY. If it’s an official day, all the better.
I’m kinda the same way. During the 2000 WS, I swore off drinking orange juice for the entire series. When Bernie caught Piazza’s fly for the last out, I chugged a 32 oz carton in celebration (and then was nauseous for the rest of the night).
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Haha love that story.
Steve,
While this is an interesting idea, the Yankees do not need gimicks to prove to the rest of baseball and the rest of the sporting world that our fanbase is extremely large (see Sox, Red and Mets, New York for examples of the aforementioned gimicks).
Hey, who said this was something to help the Yankees prove a point? I only suggested it as it seemed like something that might be fun – like a pep-rally or wearing your PJ’s to school kind of silly thing to do…like everyone wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day.
OK by me, Steve.
But I don’t own one. Never have. So I won’t be joining you all. But have a great time with it.
(Not so much smug superiority as I’m too cheap to spend money on something I don’t really want or need.)