The LSB Texas Ranger Uniform Redesign Contest
by Jayslick on Jun 13, 2008 4:46 AM CDT
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Home Throwback version 2
Home Throwback Sleeveless Reds:
Home Throwback Sleeveless Blues:
Away Traditional Front:
Away Throwback Red Legs:
Away Throwback Blue Legs:
Away Throwback Sleevless Blue:
Away Throwback Sleevless Blue 2:
Sunday Throwback:
BTW: holy crap, i never anticipated doing all those different varieties, but they all kinda came in a progression and so it didnt seem that bad. Anyway hope you enjoy. feel free to contribute.
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The only thing I would do to the current uniform is monkey around with the hats
I would do away with the white “T” on the hats, and color the “T” red again, like this:
I think that would look a lot better than the white “T” hats, which seem kind of bland to me. It would also kind of pay homage to the caps of the early 90’s, which I’m sure many folks would appreciate.
by lonestarJon on Jun 13, 2008 5:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and another thing
They need to bring back the BP caps with the Lone Star flag on them:
I have one of those, and it’s my favorite Ranger hat. I probably wear it 90% of the time (and I wear a hat every day). Comfortable, durable, the best looking of any official Ranger cap theres ever been, IMO.
The ones they came out with last year look exactly like the on-field cap – which is already kind of bland as it is – so now we’re probably the only team in the majors without some kind of cool alternate logo on their BP caps. Which is a pretty stupid marketing decision, when you think about it.
by lonestarJon on Jun 13, 2008 5:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hat
I love this design. The flag looks like it is waving and I really think they should go this route. However, I bought this hat and it gives me a headache because its one of those flex fits.
by JackDublin on Jun 13, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too cluttered to me.
I wouldn’t mind seeing the BP hat just be the flag logo, though…. at least, in theory.
by venturafearsnolan on Jun 13, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mine did the same thing to my head when I first bought it
But I wore it so much because it looked cool, I stretched it out a little. I’ve tried to find an adjustable version of that design, but I don’t think they make one.
by lonestarJon on Jun 13, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
White Uni's
Hope you have Laird modeling those white uni’s or else that “S” looks like it’ll be hanging off the side.
by Jack Nicholson 1974 on Jun 13, 2008 5:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's my redesign
reissue the ‘96-’99 unis.
Sharky said it, I believe it, that settles it
by DJCahill on Jun 13, 2008 7:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya- Hoo
Love the Red uniforms and the red cleats
That is not me in the photo, so relax.
by rldwb on Jun 13, 2008 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
red
cmon it was cool for a bit, but we ended up looking like the Angels…..and who wants that?!
by JackDublin on Jun 13, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
red
If I am not mistaken the Angels were not wearing red back then, they changed when we went to blue. Red belongs to the winning Rangers, comments from LA when the change was made was that the Angels looked like the Rangers.
And I want that as well as Kinsler, Young and Blalock.
That is not me in the photo, so relax.
by rldwb on Jun 13, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry dude
They have been red since 1976.
by JackDublin on Jun 13, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Angel's Unis in the 90s
Check it out... they were mostly blue back in the 90s.
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by tdi1985 on Jun 13, 2008 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
their new's are basically the exact same as our reds
only they have angels or whatever on their. unoriginal bastards, i know the rangers are talking about redesigns and i hope we go with something ours and something traditional old school look in some form as its basis. i always felt like we stole the red look anyways. Looks like the angels stole our stolen red look.
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 13, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
this says differently: http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=592
by JackDublin on Jun 13, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we can all agree that..
this is the worst uniform ever!!
by JackDublin on Jun 13, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked their 1993-1996 look
It was simple, and although I usually hate the red at home, blue on the road look, they pulled it off well.
by venturafearsnolan on Jun 13, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Red wasn't exaclty the primary color
for those 1993-96 unis.
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by tdi1985 on Jun 13, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm sorry
but that old school typeface is goofy as hell
the powder blue w/ modern typeface w/royal blue sleeves is intriguing though
the rangers probably have enough uniforms as it is…. does any mlb team have more than 5?
i think the hat should stay the way it is now. a red T on a blue background only works if it has a full white border, not a white drop shadow. the white T may be a little bland, but it pops pretty well
by tangiers on Jun 13, 2008 9:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Personally
I like your Away Throwback Red. I love what the Indians and Royals and Blue Jays have done….they have modernized the throwbacks. Genius. Make it feel old school with a fresh approach.
by JackDublin on Jun 13, 2008 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
That is not me in the photo, so relax.
by rldwb on Jun 13, 2008 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is the uni I like most
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 13, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even the same font on the front...
Bastards.
Unless they are changing i cant see us able to go back to the red. even the writing on the front is the same…
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 13, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you a cardinals fan?
heh j/k
red just doesnt feel like the rangers to me, even if we did win our only stinkin playoff game ever in those.
give me old school, and i dont mean 90’s red BS old school, i mean buddy bell old school.
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 13, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about this?
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Jun 13, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
new tigers uni's?
the spiderman “eyes on his junk” speedo is pretty unstable as well
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 13, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Spy Kids poster is oh-so appropriate
Joe Morgan: (On Jay Bruce) I think he will. He brings energy to the team, and besides that, he is a pretty good hitter.
Ken Tremendous: I like that the #1 reason he will help his team is: "energy," and the distant #2 reason is: "ability to hit baseballs."
by TheBZA on Jun 16, 2008 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I tried this a while ago...
don’t really like this design anymore, but i’ll post it anyways
by cmkelly29 on Jun 13, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Something I did a few months ago....
I took some sizable liberties with the Rangers identity and moved them away from the red/white/blue overabundance in baseball and give them a more “western” identity.
I’ll just link to the image, because it’s large.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5855/rangerswithsteelaf1.png
by venturafearsnolan on Jun 13, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dude...
its a new idea…maybe too new for Texans, but I like it!
by JackDublin on Jun 13, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that alot
but it would NEVER happen…too bad
by Dirk Diggler on Jun 13, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really like this look
reminds me of home
by naropean on Jun 13, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like it also
I don’t like the font of the T on the hats, but I love everything else. I would love to see the Rangers take this kind of look. A real Texas Rangers old west feel.
by brentash on Jun 16, 2008 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know how many of you are shopping for baby these days...
but with one coming next month I can tell you…
You’ve nailed all the “in vogue” baby colors with those jerseys.
It’s brown with light blue, brown with light pink… weird color combos. Not a fan of the scheme, but your jerseys are nice.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 16, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Red
I’ve asked before but i’ll ask again, do people really like the red or is it just because the team was winning more with them?
personally i hate the red, hated it then and hate it now. i like blue,white and grey uni’s and a powderblue throwback would kick ass…. but that’s just me
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by rentz on Jun 13, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep
agree totally. I like the blue. People just associate the red with the “good times”
by Dirk Diggler on Jun 13, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another one I did last year
I was going through my posts on the sports design board I post on, and had forgotten about this set.
by venturafearsnolan on Jun 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Like it. Like it a lot!
II Cor. 4:17-18
by TedFord on Jun 14, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Home and alternate...
nice work.
The alt is very similar to Minnesota’s alternative though. Lighter blue, maybe?
by cmkelly29 on Jun 16, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Font
I would definitely like to see the return of the distinctive 1970’s font.
by bflood36 on Jun 13, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i just want originality
my biggest complaint since bobby v dropped the red bill and went cursive was that design-wise, from that day forward the rangers designs have taken influence from other teams or lacked originality. booby v wanted us more like the dodgers look, the red uni wasnt very original with its font or design scheme, then they have gone sleeveless which i will always think of as a cinci reds look. give me a classic rangers look. give me a red bill and a blue cap, give me an original and traditional font for the writing on the front that no other team can claim as their own(note the texas modern font and the LAAAofAAA modern font are the same, boring….), i liked the red white and blue piping of the old days.
the royals series made me realize how we really can pull off that powder blue away throwback and people would flip out for it.
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 13, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Toronto kicks it in Powder Blue
http://homerderby.com/archives/1365
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 14, 2008 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I really like those uni's.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 14, 2008 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vernon Wells looks like a total dork
Which is the only thing about those uni’s I like. Blue Jay uniforms just kind of invariably suck.
by lonestarJon on Jun 14, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't that Frank Thomas?
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by tdi1985 on Jun 15, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope...
Mench put on a few lbs, grew a foot, and got a great tan.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 15, 2008 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll say it again.
Plaid.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on Jun 14, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Calling all Sallys
As long as they aren’t wearing skirts, why would you possibly care?
Who recommended this diary, Rachel Ray?
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by Brian Thomas on Jun 14, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
¡Vámonos!
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I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
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by Chase Irwin on Jun 14, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They could wear this
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by rentz on Jun 14, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know who else reccomended this thing
But I saw it had 4 recs today, so I went ahead and gave it #5 just to see if anybody would get annoyed over it making the rec list. Guess I found my anwser… heh.
I could revoke my rec and drop it off the list if you’d like… which I was going to do after a little while anyway.
by lonestarJon on Jun 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's preferable
"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'
I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
~ The Immortal, BG
by Chase Irwin on Jun 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
thanks.
"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'
I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
~ The Immortal, BG
by Chase Irwin on Jun 14, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because anybody interested in sports/graphic design has to be feminine?
Sounds like you’ve got some of your own issues to work out there.
Projection, party of one…
by venturafearsnolan on Jun 16, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, but anyone that describes a Rangers ball cap as "too busy for my taste?"
Definitely under suspicion…
Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .
by Brian Thomas on Jun 16, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay... wh gave this diary rec #5 again?
Because this time it wasn’t me.
by lonestarJon on Jun 16, 2008 12:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wasnt me!!!!! Shazaaaam!!! Dip Me in Chocolate!!!
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 16, 2008 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Simplicity
At this hour I’m not going to make an image, but I’d go for something very, very simple. No colors…just black block lettering and white uniforms at home. Switch it to gray on the road but leave it the same.
Not dissimilar to the old Yankee uniforms:
by Black Francis on Jun 16, 2008 12:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
home uniforms should be vested year-round...
...that’s all i have to say…
and i like where venturafearsnolan is going… wouldn’t mind a change of color…
brown and burnt orange?
silver and black?
by oc on Jun 16, 2008 11:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it a personal preference thing(vests)?
Because, otherwise, I think the difference in heat between the vests and cool base jerseys would be minimal.
by venturafearsnolan on Jun 17, 2008 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not so much a personal preference...
...i think the sleeveless vests are classic… like the ol’ Pittsburg Pirates, or Oakland A’s…
i’d like to know if the players feel “cooler” playing in them than the seemingly heavier sleeve tops.
by oc on Jun 17, 2008 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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