Current:Home > StocksMore MLB jersey controversy: Players frustrated with uniform's see-through pants -Clarity Finance Guides
More MLB jersey controversy: Players frustrated with uniform's see-through pants
View
Date:2025-04-14 20:57:11
The disapproval of MLB's new uniforms continues, this time focused on the pants.
With spring training games officially getting underway Thursday, MLBPA executive director Tony Clark expressed more concern about the uniforms to ESPN after he said he visited various spring camps in Arizona, where there were more complaints about the on-field attire.
"A lot of the rhetoric is confirmation that the pants are see-through," Clark said. "It's been an ongoing conversation where each day has yielded something new that doesn't seem to make as much sense as you would like it.
"Universal concern is the pant," Clark said.
Much has been said from fans and players about the new uniforms, which are Nike's new Vapor Premier uniforms that are manufactured by Fanatics. Despite MLB saying the uniforms are "engineered to improve mobility, moisture management and fit," they've received criticism over the cheap look, small lettering and limited customization options.
HOT STOVE UPDATES: MLB free agency: Ranking and tracking the top players available.
But another layer — or lack thereof — was added when players began to sport the full uniform for photo days, where it was easy to see the tucked in part of the jersey. As a result, Clark is disappointed that there is still concern with the uniforms as games begin.
"It's disappointing that we've landed in a place where the uniforms are the topic of discussion," he said. "Each conversation with the guys is yielding more information with what we're seeing."
Clark had addressed the jersey situation earlier in the week, as he said the Major League Baseball Players Association to resolve the jersey issue ahead of opening day on March 28. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has defended the new jerseys, previously saying while there is likely to be some negative feedback with them, he believes "they're going to be really popular."
Despite the overall distaste for the uniforms, some players are indifferent about it.
"As long as I'm wearing a uniform, I really don't care," the Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday.
veryGood! (667)
Related
- San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
- Video: Aerial Detectives Dive Deep Into North Carolina’s Hog and Poultry Waste Problem
- Texas’ Wildfire Risks, Amplified by Climate Change, Are Second Only to California’s
- The big reason why the U.S. is seeking the toughest-ever rules for vehicle emissions
- Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
- Sabrina Carpenter Has the Best Response to Balloon Mishap During Her Concert
- Full transcript of Face the Nation, July 23, 2023
- Kelsea Ballerini Speaks Out After Onstage Incident to Address Critics Calling Her Soft
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- Some Jews keep a place empty at Seder tables for a jailed journalist in Russia
Ranking
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- The math behind Dominion Voting System's $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News
- It cost $22 billion to rescue two failed banks. Now the question is who will pay
- SpaceX prepares to launch its mammoth rocket 'Starship'
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- Twitter labels NPR's account as 'state-affiliated media,' which is untrue
- 25 hospitalized after patio deck collapses during event at Montana country club
- Naomi Campbell Welcomes Baby No. 2
Recommendation
Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
Women are earning more money. But they're still picking up a heavier load at home
Now on Hold, Georgia’s Progressive Program for Rooftop Solar Comes With a Catch
A U.K. agency has fined TikTok nearly $16 million for handling of children's data
US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
SpaceX prepares to launch its mammoth rocket 'Starship'
The EPA Wants Millions More EVs On The Road. Should You Buy One?
Maya Millete's family, friends continue the search for missing mom: I want her to be found