To look or not to look snazzy on the field,...

Hate to do this to you SSMOM, but son was on team last summer that played and won multiple tourneys. If they won during the tourney, they would continue to wear the same uniforms and nothing was washed - by the end of the last game (4-5) they were very noticable for more reasons then just the uniforms.

SSMom,

Since you asked.

Clothes style - Very baggy - like the kind of uniforms they wore in the old days. Include a tiny billed cap with that one as well. Pant legs pulled way up to just below the kneecap.

Color - Grey - with red socks and a red cap.

Logo - A small monkey on the front of the jersey - and a large monkey on the back. Cap - no monkeys - just plain grey.

Style - Each pair of pants would have a 3 foot long grey tail - furry - attached to the
rear end of the player.

Motto - "We dont monkey around - we just play."

Team refreshments for the dugout - peeled grapes and bananas.

Team Mascot - you guessed - A monkey.

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Years ago, here in northern California in U14, there was a JunkYardDog team called Solano Garbage, as they were sponsored by the precursor to Waste Management. On the chest of their uni's was GARBAGE in script (like Oakland Athletics).

You can imagine all the "canned comments" (that's a 'pun on words' isn't it?) like...

These guys are real garbage...
Somethin' stinks in Solano...
Someone needs to take out the garbage...

Have to say though.... they could hit. Some of their Dads may be on here...


cadDAD
(former San Joaquin Stars)

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Did you hear the one about the blonde that got really excited.....finished a jigsaw puzzle in 6 months...box said "2-4 years!"

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Now were talkin some good feedback!!! I was hoping to get some guys,..dad's, players, coach's input too but wasnt sure if I would or not.

Mascots too can be compared. For example which team sounds more intimidating?

The red/black wolverines vs. the magenta peacocks????

Of course skill is usually the deciding factor as to who wins or looses,..but there is PR value to presentation and attitude, thus my reasoning behind my origional post. There are psychological stats to back up reasons for color choices,..but I was looking for just casual general public opinions from those who have been there.

Knew a winning coach from upper northern California who always marched his HS football team out of the locker room onto the field wearing their hooded black rain parkas, regardless of rain or not. They walked out silently in unison and then on a certain count or whistle blow by the coach, they dropped the parkas & started warm ups. It made for good shock value and rattled the opposing team watching!
Even when backed up by pure talent and prime grade A coaching,... I dont think a little psychological edge advantage would ever hurt!(?)

Good stories guys,....Its: you are da man,..I mean, er uhhhh, da monkey!


Fudge for all of the posters above.
Even for catcher09,.....what am I going to do with you????? ( I'm all for dirt,..especially if its winning-streak-dirt!! The stinkier and the more of it, the better!!)

SSM,
Try orange and purple.

Yeap,..TPMom,..exactly!....bold mascot and bold colors!!!

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What about coach fashion? I'm very fond of this look...



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Red, black and white were the team colors for the Upper Deck Cougars summer teams (from Illinois), several years ago.

Sharp uniforms.

My preference runs toward black spikes. White or gray pants, and our jerseys are navy blue with while and gold trim. What I like the most though, is sweat stained hats that are all dirty and uniforms to match. I'd far prefer to see a player who looks like he just fell off a dumptruck than one all shiny and pretty...and leave the jewelry at home, too.

Picture this. Two summers ago my son’s team was playing in a tournament; Son’s team was warming up on the field, when everyone heard click, scratch, click, scratch (I am not too good at sound effects). The opposing team came walking (they were actually marching) down the sidewalk in unison towards the field; cleats on, holding their very expensive looking black and green jerseys on clothes hangars holding the jerseys about 1 foot in front of them about chest high. Talk about intimidation. As parents we were very intimidated. Apparently our kids were not. Son’s team beat them by 10 wearing their Academy grey pants and faded red t-shirts. Anyway back to the subject, that was the best looking uniforms I had seen. Black pants, black and green pin striped jerseys and hats with a green under shirt.

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holding their very expensive looking black and green jerseys on clothes hangars

louisiana, your post just reiterates the notion that adults are often the worst thing about youth sports. Talk about not understanding what the game is all about! Whoever the "coach" (term should be used loosely in this case) was thinking, he forgot that what matters is what goes on between the lines.

Louisiana, we have faced a few similar teams in competition.......even matching bat bags that they would hang uniformly on the fences....son said no intimination effect though...they just wanted all the more....to play them....and win.

We did laugh our butts off after the game because as parents, we actually thought our kids would be intimated, boy were we wrong. Oh by the way, the coach kept walking up and down the third base line making nasty comments to us untill one of the dads who is 6'5" stood up and told him to shut it, not in those exact words if you know what I mean. I guess it takes all kinds to make the world go round.

I will have to go with Tigerpaw mom on this one, perhaps the best looking uniforms in my opinion from head to toe. Clemson's purple tops with piped clemson cut white pants and the orange and white cleats.

I always liked Tulanes uniforms as well, green top with white pants and white shoes.

Oh well just my personal preferences.

Louisiana09,

Great story!

Forwarded from a high tech challenged Academy Dad...





"...The picture shows the boys (Air Force Academy) as they do every game during the playing of the National Anthem. They do not remove their hats (covers), they salute.... it is considered their "uniform of the day"... It brings tears at every game...."

That is a beautiful sight!!!
Baseball players, giving a military salute,....God Bless them!

As far as mascots go I always found the fighting squirrels to be quite intimidating.

None of the names or uniforms in travel ball were intimidating. Some of the best teams we played wore T-shirts with the team name in block letters. One of those teams was the feeder team for a team that has won multiple HS baseball national championships. We found their hitting and pitching to be quite intimidating. We've also run into teams with rich sponsors and no ability. Great uniforms and they were intimidated not intimidating.

Probably the most important thing about uniforms is matching them up to the weather. Those dark jerseys can be a problem during mid August games.

Looking good on the field comes from crisp throws, hustle, good execution and being ready. Nothing is more intimidating than a team that executes all phases of the game properly.

The nice thing about t-shirts is that when players come and go as they always do in travel ball, the uniform cost isn't a barrier to getting new players.

Oh my gosh. Don't anyone tell GotWood about this post or we'll have a pic-fest!

My son got a 20-minute lecture from his coach about his flat-billed cap. He's gotta bend it daily but it keeps shaping back flat as ever.

Bum

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Oh my gosh. Don't anyone tell GotWood about this post or we'll have a pic-fest!

Nothing get's by the woodman.
Julie you better close this thread now. LOL

Had a team in the NW called the Knuckleheads.
12 to 14 yr old's.
They had some patches of the 3 stooges on there sleeve.
It was a hoot everytime we played this team.
That's what's it's about folk's.

I alway's wanted to find a nice catchy team name.
And I think I might of found it.

The HOMER"S

And then I could have some patches made up,
Are maybe embroidered on the Jersey.

I could use a picture of Homer Simpson, Homer from Home Depot ( Maybe Academy Dad can help me with that endorsement.) And Homer Of Greek Legend??

What do you Think.
Be Honest.

EH

BUMP