The Baltimore Orioles are set to unveil their City Connect uniforms soon, but an image of the jersey has apparently been leaked. To say that fans were underwhelmed would be an understatement. The organization seemingly put a focus on simplicity, but came away with a generic, uninspiring jersey.
Talkin' Baseball shared an apparent image of the new jerseys via Twitter, prompting disappointed reactions from fans.
The Orioles have not been good for quite a while. However, this season, the young team has jumped out to a 22-12 record, outpacing every other team in their division, except the Tampa Bay Rays. The team plays a fun style and features prospective superstars Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson.
Failing to capitalize on the rare opportunity to bring in new, exciting jerseys is a big miss for the Baltimore Orioles.
A bad City Connect jersey may seem like small potatoes compared to how well the team has played, but small failures build up. The excitement around the Seattle Mariners' recent City Connect uniforms is the perfect contrast. That jersey grabbed fans' attention and is selling like hotcakes. The two teams are in similar positions in terms of hype, but one team was able to capitalize while the other flounders.
The Baltimore Orioles will not be winning any awards with their basic City Connect uniforms, much to the disappointment of baseball fans.
Can the Baltimore Orioles maintain their hot start to 2023?
The Orioles have a better record than the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees through 34 games. That is astounding to say the least. Even those who expected them to be good didn't expect them to be this good this early.
As long as no players see massive regressions, the Orioles could stay a threat in the American League all season.