For the fourth year in a row, Major League Baseball is rolling out its creative, yet polarizing, City Connect alternate uniforms.
And the Philadelphia Phillies will finally get their own — although hopes are not high for the rumored design.
The special series was introduced in 2021 to shine light on the history and culture of teams and the cities they represent. They’ve also become a hot-button topic with fans, who either adore the designs that are unique to their favorite team or find them absolutely appalling.
MLB also announced that its Nike Vapor Premier jerseys will be part of every uniform this season, including the City Connect threads. The jerseys, which were first introduced at last year’s All-Star Game in Seattle, are designed to improve mobility, moisture, management and fit.
Here’s what you should know about MLB’s City Connect uniforms:
MLB City Connect jerseys 2024
Other than the Phillies, there are eight other teams that will reveal new City Connect uniforms this year. They are:
- Cleveland Guardians
- Detroit Tigers
- Minnesota Twins
- New York Mets
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Toronto Blue Jays
The Los Angeles Dodgers will also unveil a City Connect uniform, making them the first team to have two different designs. Their “Los Dodgers” fits were part of the inaugural rollout in 2021.
When will MLB teams reveal City Connect jerseys?
This is still yet to be decided, though MLB announced it will come between opening day and the All-Star break.
What will the Phillies City Connect jersey look like?
While nothing is official, rumors circulating on social media are that the Phillies City Connect jersey will be in inspired by the City of Philadelphia flag, which is light blue and yellow, according to a post from Philly Nation.
Some supposed leaks were posted to Phillies Bell on Twitter feature a jersey with different shades of blue, yellow trim and a City of Brother Love patch on the sleeve. So far, fan reactions on social media are lukewarm at best.
Does every MLB team have a City Connect jersey?
No, but after this season there will only be two teams left without one: the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics.
One could surmise the reason the A’s are being left out in the cold is their pending move to Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the Yankees have been rumored to remain on the sideline for this promotion in favor of staying in their vintage pinstripes. Team owner Hal Steinbrenner addressed that on “The Michael Kay Show” in 2023.
“I’m not having any conversations about doing it,” Steinbrenner said. “I think I understand the reason − and again, I think it appeals to a lot of fans, especially younger fans, and you know, merchandise and all that. But we have not had any serious conversations about doing it. It doesn’t mean I won’t someday, but I don’t even know how that would look, quite frankly. I don’t even know what the look would be.”
MLB City Connect jerseys 2021
Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) wears the team’s City Connect jersey, commemorating the Boston Marathon, against the White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 17, 2021.
The debut of the City Connect uniforms came in 2021, with historic teams such as the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs at the forefront. The other five teams to launch City Connect uniforms that year were:
MLB City Connect jerseys 2022
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez shows off the team’s City Connect jersey before a game against the Orioles at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Sept. 18, 2023.
The seven teams to reveal their City Connect uniforms in 2022 were:
- Colorado Rockies
- Houston Astros
- Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Angels
MLB City Connect jerseys 2023
Mariners star Julio Rodriguez follows through on a single against the Dodgers at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 15, 2023.
The six teams to reveal their City Connect uniforms in 2023 were:
- Atlanta Braves
- Baltimore Orioles
- Cincinnati Reds
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
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Anthony DiMattia contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Philadelphia Phillies will rock MLB City Connect jersey in 2024. What will they look like?
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