The uniforms from the Major League Baseball season in 2022. The Washington Nationals unveiled their design Tuesday morning with a tribute to one of the icons of the nation's capital. The new Nationals design features cherry blossoms, the first of seven City Connect uniforms to be revealed. The jersey has pink and ivory details. Washington, D.C., is home to the famous cherry blossom trees. The city flag and a typeface evoke the architecture of the city. The cream pants contrast with the gray jerseys and black hats and there are flower outlines in a dark gray background. Us @Nationals 🤝 🌸🌸🌸🌸 pic.twitter.com/AgiNvGWEmE
The Washington Wizards will wear a similar uniform set as the City Edition, becoming the first Nike uniforms connecting multiple teams in one city with a theme.
The Nationals and Wizards wanted to work together to create a unified look across sports, even though they fall on different parts of the calendar. The first uniform campaign between MLB and NBA teams from the same market will be by Nike, but the Wizards will not wear pink until at least 2023.
The Nationals will wear the cherry blossom uniforms during a few games in the year 2022, including their home opener against the New York Mets.
The Nationals are the first team to show off their uniforms, but they are not the last. The Houston Astros will debut their uniforms on April 20, the Kansas City Royals on April 30, the Colorado Rockies on June 4, the Los Angeles Angels on June 11, the Milwaukee Brewers on June 24 and the San Diego Padres on July 8.
Major League Baseball hopes to build on the success of City Connect during the upcoming season.
MLB chief revenue officer Noah Garden said that they probably underestimated the demand for the product. Some of the clubs got a little more aggressive as they prepared for the launch.
Garden said the most important lesson from the first season was the importance of tying design to stories that are relevant to the local fan bases.
He said that baseball is a great local sport, but that it should be applied to the city where you are from.
The Nationals uniform is seen as a start to bolder designs.
Garden said it was a departure and they were looking to reach a younger, more diverse audience. A wow moment that fans can be proud of.
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