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Ranking the 30 MLB Unis - Orioles at # 5


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Right. I could've sworn that we wore them in 1979. I'm almost positive I've seen Eddie in them. There's no way Brooks or Frank would've been caught dead in them.
The all orange uniforms came from Brooks' sporting goods store.

Boog had to go all orange, and years later, all red, in a uniform that should have been noted on the list.

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The all orange uniforms came from Brooks' sporting goods store.

Boog had to go all orange, and years later, all red, in a uniform that should have been noted on the list.

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Yikes. Not only do I not remember Boog for the Indians nor those Indians' uniforms, but that is a very scary picture.

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I'm probably in the minority but I love the old purple and teal Diamondbacks uniform. At least they were unique. Now they have the same uniform as the Angels and Nationals.

My family lives in Arizona. To me, the uniforms represented that classic burst of color at sunset in the Mojave, right as the umpire calls "play ball!" But everyone seems to want a basic white jersey these days.

That being said, agree with the Dodgers and Cardinals being up there, as well as the O's, of course.

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Will baseball uniforms follow the trend of football uniforms and become more and more intricate and strange? If the current uniforms worn by youth baseball teams is any indication, we're in for some shocking outfits.

I hope not and highly doubt it. A lot of baseball teams have had the same uniform for 100+ years, they'll never change. Most NFL teams have horrible uniforms. Just look at all the southern teams. Jaguars (worst uniform in any sport that I've ever seen), Panthers, Falcons, Titans, Buccaneers, Texans. All horrible uniforms.

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If the Orioles would just ditch that awful O's hat and go with the road hat on Fridays.

Sorry to dig that horse up and flog it some more, but I hate that O's hat, and the black one looks great.

if the Orioles would ditch that awful white panel, they would have the very best.

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Orioles road hat (really the 1966-74 hat) is the best hat and should ALWAYS be the hat the guys wear. I personally like the black Friday night top with the white and orange top following that.I never cared for the white paneled hat or batting helmet..not even in the 70's. It looked like a hat on someone who retired to Florida. The laughing bird logo is the only logo that has ever and will ever work for me.

I'd retire to Florida.

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It was said that Boog resembled a big pumpkin in the all orange uniform.

The ''O's'' hat is the only stinker in franchise history. Even the 1964 (?) ''B'' hat rocks in comparison.

While we're at it, dump those foolish black jerseys. Why give up the white background advantage for your starting pitchers? Scott Erickson doesn't live here any more.

Best uniforms

Oakland A's

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