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Players Weekend Is Here, Let The Fun Begin
Little League Baseball inspired names all weekend long.
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The title of this post will actually be an announcement during the Players Weekend from August 25-27.
Major League Baseball and MLB Players Association announced on Wednesday that the Players Weekend will be a chance for the ball players to go back in time and allow their personalities to come out with unique names on the backs of their jerseys. But these will not be ordinary jerseys, they will look like little league jerseys and also the players will have the choice of wearing unique spikes, batting gloves, wristbands, compression sleeves, catcher’s masks and bats all designed in any color they wish. Also, uniquely Designed caps and socks will also be an option.
On the right sleeve of each jersey, players will have a patch with a blank space to write the name of a person or organization that were a big part of their journey in the game. The patch will also include a new “Evolution Logo”, which will display a progression of five players increasing in size to show the journey a player goes through in their quest to become a major leaguer, from youth sports to the professional ranks.
Some of the unique names already being revealed by MLB.com are, All Rise (Aaron Judge), La Potencia (Yoenis Cespedes), Kiiiiid (Mike Trout), Corey’s Brother (Kyle Seager), Flaco Fuerte (Chris Archer), Bringer of Rain (Josh Donaldson), Boomstick (Nelson Cruz), Mr. Smile (Francisco Lindor), Mr. 305 (Yonder Alonso), just to name a few.
All around this will be a great weekend to connect with the true fans of the game, the young players that are all living the dream of hoping for the day to also reach the highest level in the game.
Major League Baseball and the Players Union have hit a home run with this upcoming event. I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds.
David Conde
David is the Founder and Co-Owner of Legends On Deck and Co-Host of the Legends On Deck Podcast. A lifelong sports fan with a special passion for the New York Mets and New York Knicks, David has spent more than a decade covering the sports he loves. From 2010 to 2014, he served as a Senior Editor for MetsMerized Online and Mets Minors, and in June 2014 fulfilled a lifelong dream by covering the New York Mets at Citi Field as a credentialed writer. As Legends On Deck has expanded beyond baseball, David has enjoyed diving into more sports, learning along the way and sharing those stories with readers and listeners. Married for over 27 years and the proud father of two adult sons, he continues to connect with sports fans through Legends On Deck, the podcast and social media.
