• Names On Unis

    Posted by on March 13th, 2013 · Comments (3)

    MARCH 13, 1960 — The Chicago White Sox become the first major league team to feature players’ names on the backs of their uniforms. Creative owner Bill Veeck put the innovative idea in motion so it will make it easier for viewers watching games on television to identify the players.

    I sincerely pray that the Yankees never put the names of their players on their uniforms. And, I hoping wish that less teams did…

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    Comments on Names On Unis

    1. 77yankees
      March 13th, 2013 | 5:41 pm

      Can’t see it. You know how much money it would cost the Yankees to put 50-60 nameplates on a uniform a year??!!

      I’d be more afraid of the uniforms becoming advertising billboards like NASCAR in the future.
    2. Raf
      March 13th, 2013 | 6:10 pm

      Completely unrelated
      http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/seeking-surplus-value-risk-free-wins/

      Kinda wonder why more teams don’t do this.
    3. Steve L.
      March 14th, 2013 | 3:26 am

      77yankees wrote:

      I’d be more afraid of the uniforms becoming advertising billboards like NASCAR in the future.

      Word.

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