Should the O's bring back the cartoon bird?
by YeahDonnie on Mar 16, 2011 1:02 PM EDT
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The FanShot by j.q. higgins linking to this article about the best and worst MLB team logos got me thinking about the bird. Personally, my favorite Orioles logos are the current O's logo and the classic cartoon bird. I would love to see some kind of rotation with those logos getting the most use with the lifelike bird getting used once or twice a week. While I'm 26 and have witnessed most of my Orioles baseball with the lifelike bird logo, some of my earliest baseball memories are of the cartoon bird logo.
Historically, the Orioles had their best years wearing the cartoon bird logo. They introduced that logo in 1966, the same year they won their first World Series title. They also won it all in 1970 and 1983, with losses in 1969, 1971, and 1979. They also won 5 of the first 6 AL East division titles (1969-1971, 1973, 1974). The years wearing this logo are undoubtedly the finest in the history of Oriole baseball, with names such as Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Jim Palmer, Earl Weaver, Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken, Jr and Sr all playing/managing during this era. Every Oriole to have his number retired came from this era.
While a logo certainly doesn't go hand in hand with success, it would be nice to inject a little winning history back into a once proud franchise that has lost its winning way. Buck Showalter has shown interest in getting the players and fans more in touch with Oriole history, as well as getting the organization back to a high level, and on the heels of Baltimore being returned to the road jerseys 2 years ago, the cartoon bird could bring a little nostalgia and hope to a fanbase desperately needing it. The 2011 Orioles have a team that, by most people's judgements, is better than any team Baltimore has seen during the current losing season streak, it would be nice to see (hopefully) a new, winning era brought in with a little vintage Orioles Magic.
Hey, changing logos worked for the Rays, didn't it?
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Big props to YeahDonnie
for taking the bull by the horn while the rest of us argue about how to make more FPs.
Free Chris Tillman!
by Andrew_G on Mar 16, 2011 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
It's a rare day when I'm off work during the day
No work+son not home=free time. I did think it was funny that when I finished writing it, there were about 60 new comments arguing about how to make more FPs, as you point out.
a very proactive paradigm shift.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Mar 16, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
how many posts can we have about how people were posting about making FPs instead of making FPs,
and why are people posting about that instead of making FPs?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and a little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Voted "other"
strangely, you say you like the current “O’s” logo and the cartoon bird the best (i agree), yet you don’t provide a rotation of the two as an option in the poll.
by brek on Mar 16, 2011 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I was going to do that
but I didn’t think anyone would want to completely get rid of the lifelike bird comepletely. Should have added it, after all.
Yeah, that would be my vote
I’m not a hater of the lifelike bird, but I just love the cartoon bird. That’s why I bought the throwback hat.
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller
by John Stephens on Mar 16, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like the idea of bringing back the cartoon bird full time
I think it’s too dated looking for everyday use. I would be in favor of it being used instead of the O’s alternate cap, although I don’t like the white back panel. The black back panel with an orange rim would be sweet.
I actually really like the O’s currently standard hat. It’s so different from any other MLB cap.
I do love that Matt Wieters is sporting the cartoon bird on his catching helmet this year.
They don't have to be good. They just have to be there. - EME
I definitely love Wieters' helmet
that, along with Baltimore being put back on the road jerseys, made me think that maybe it’s something they’ll look into in the next couple years.
Maur also does the same thing
He wears the 3-panel TC hat from the 70s.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Pic?
Anyone have a link to a pic of Wieter’s catching helmet? I’ve searched for a bit but haven’t found one.
Thanks.
"Morons don't have the attention span to be Orioles fans." - Stacey
by Gorilla Bird on Mar 16, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
im sure uni-watch has one. ill go over to look, i havent been over there lately
typing with one hand, sorry for the lack of capitalization
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
YOU CAN ALWAYS USE CAPS LOCK
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
ask and recieve
wieters screen-grab courtesy of uni-watch
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
awesome!
Thanks!
"Morons don't have the attention span to be Orioles fans." - Stacey
by Gorilla Bird on Mar 17, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
One step at a time.
It took for-friggin-ever just to get ‘Baltimore’ back on the road jerseys. But I fully expect the Cartoon Bird will make it’s return, in conjunction with the lifelike bird and the O’s cap, at some point in the not too distant future.
"Duff Gardens, HURRAH!"
the script needs to be fixed so bad
it’s one of the worst parts of our current set.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
what do you mean?
the font size of the script? b/c i think it’s way too large, myself.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Mar 16, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
the 'a' and the 'e' need to be made the same size.
Weird that they failed so hard when they already had this example:
old script
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah agree
On the new away jerseys, “Baltimore” kind of shrinks into the distance as the word goes on. Great example here. I think it looks terrible. The Brooks jersey linked by fix is how it should be done. I also think they kind of screwed up the “B” on the new jerseys, but can’t say for certain.
the size of the word "Orioles"
is also sort of obnoxiously big. It looks so great on the throwbacks…why mess with greatness?
Free Chris Tillman!
I'm other
I hate the “O’s” cap with a fiery vengeance and my preference would be cartoon bird on Fridays and realistic bird elsewise. Honestly, I love the cartoon bird, but I feel like it should be a special thing. Too much might ruin it.
Free Chris Tillman!
I don't hate the O's hat
I like it ok for Fridays with the black jerseys, but if it disappeared I wouldn’t feel sad at all.
They don't have to be good. They just have to be there. - EME
can we talk about the black jerseys?
I think they’re stupid. I want Orange, damnit.
"And everything about that was about that."
-The Hurk
No way Steve Dot!
The black jerseys are sharp.
They don't have to be good. They just have to be there. - EME
I really dig the pumpkin look
although I concede that the orange pants go too far.
"And everything about that was about that."
-The Hurk
by Steve. on Mar 16, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is the nadir of SOMETHING
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
it only worked because they made them wear stirrups
oh man, I actually stole the uniform that Pie wore in that game from Stacey, and was sooo dissapointed that I didn’t get the stirrups.
I mean I have Orioles stirrups but mine are the orange white black white black kind.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't remind her of that if I were you.
"You can always tell Yankees fans by the total vacancy which occupies the space where most other people have faces." - J. K. O'Toole (paraphrased)
by Eat More Esskay on Mar 16, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
see..
black jerseys seem dated to me. early 90s.
at least there’s no groundswell for teal alternate alternate unis.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Mar 16, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I"m with Andrew
Definitely do not like the “O’s” cap. Definitely like the cartoon bird but think it would get tired looking as an everyday hat (and also, who just says, “oh let’s just go back to the logo from 30 years ago! then we can pretend like the 90s and 00s never happened!”).
Also I like the one we wore in the 90s, the first “ornithologically correct” one but I suspect that’s just the one I grew up with.
"And everything about that was about that."
-The Hurk
i likes that one as well
although the bird looked like it was about to get stepped on
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and a little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
These are my exact thoughts.
Hate the O’s cap with a bloody passion (not least of which for the upside-down apostrophe), thinkt he cartoon bird should be used for special occasions, like the lifelike bird for regular days.
TEAM ANDREW
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and a little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I like teh O's hat on Fridays with the black uni tops
Guess I’m officially expelled from Team Andrew
"Don't be intimidated by other teams. You guys got bubble gum cards, too. Let's go." - Buck Showalter
there is always a place for you on Team Stacey
They don't have to be good. They just have to be there. - EME
duck's like Treebeard.
“Side? I am on nobody’s side, because nobody is on my side, little orc.”
"You can always tell Yankees fans by the total vacancy which occupies the space where most other people have faces." - J. K. O'Toole (paraphrased)
by Eat More Esskay on Mar 16, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
TEAM TREEBEARD!
"Don't be intimidated by other teams. You guys got bubble gum cards, too. Let's go." - Buck Showalter
by duck on Mar 16, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so who wants to photoshop an O's hat onto Treebeard?
Get 'em.
you are NOT a beautiful or unique snowflake.
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Mar 17, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm with you guys on this
Hate the “O’s” cap….
Go Team Andrew
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
by NewYorkOriole on Mar 17, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, this.
I don’t hate the O’s cap, but the apostrophe issue does annoy me. I just want the cartoon bird back in some form – I’d be perfectly happy them just using the ’70 cap on Fridays.
(Really, though, I want the ‘70 uniform – stirrups and all – to be standard, but I know that’s never happening. I was at the game in which they used those uniforms again, and they just have an element of class to them that modern uniforms mostly lack.)
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
add stirrups to baseball uniforms
and baseball is in a good place. other than Milwaukee and San Diego, almost every uniform is pretty decent right now.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
amen...
the baggy pants look is so dumb looking. it friggin kills me.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Mar 16, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
this is old school as hell
baggy pants are where it’s at. comfy and stylish.
Get 'em.
you are NOT a beautiful or unique snowflake.
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Mar 17, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
And fall down when you're running down the hallway
If you don’t think teachers laugh their butts off at those kids in the faculty room, you’re fooling yourself.
"Don't be intimidated by other teams. You guys got bubble gum cards, too. Let's go." - Buck Showalter
I never noticed the apostrophe thing
until you guys pointed it out today. I still love those hats, though.
I had a rant about it two years ago.
viewers were only 60-40 on my side, so there ya go.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and a little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
For whatever reason, It seems to me that
The O’s black cap with the orange type is more appealing to the youth right now, especially urban youth. I think that’s what they’re aiming for here. I don’t see any kids walking around with fitted flat billed hats with cartoon birds on them or the 90s bird. That being said I have the cartoon retro bird hat. That’s the way to go.
Less big words and more exclamation marks
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Mar 16, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a (I think) crips-associated gang that identifies with them in LA
Didn’t believe it until I saw it. A lot of them had neon orange shoelaces too.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I have all 3
get on my level urban youth.
Get 'em.
you are NOT a beautiful or unique snowflake.
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Mar 17, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I have that top one
but the whole brim is COVERED with signatures, so I only wear it to special games (mostly the ones with the autograph booths)
and then I have these two
also have others, both of the Memorial Day ones, a white w/ ornithologically correct bird snapback, Earl Weaver’s HOF memorial hat, and a brown one with the cartoon bird and Baltimore written across the brim.
Get 'em.
you are NOT a beautiful or unique snowflake.
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Mar 17, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I have probably 25 Orioles hats
The bottom one I posted is the only one of the ones I posted that I have. I really want the others though.
I think the Oriole Bird as the mascot is the only cartoony bird we need.
I like the current lifelike/O’s rotation.
"You can always tell Yankees fans by the total vacancy which occupies the space where most other people have faces." - J. K. O'Toole (paraphrased)
by Eat More Esskay on Mar 16, 2011 1:18 PM EDT reply actions
I don't understand the desire for an orthonologically correct bird at all
Does it matter? It’s a mascot!
I like the the ’60s era cap with the black background over the ’70s era cartoon bird with the white background.
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
i voted some use for all three...
really love that cartoon bird and the three panel ballcap and i think the o’s cap is sort of right for a changeup uni.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
For a full time cap logo, I love the early 90's.
It’s a nice looking bird yet also slightly cartoonish. Get rid of the current hat, the O’s cap, and limit the carton bird for throwbacks. Except that when we win the World Series someday, we should definitely put the carton bird wearing a crown on the hat for a season.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
link fail?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and a little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
pic fail.
You know either the “Rare Birds” Sports Illustrated cover or the cover with Ripken wearing it?
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
dislike this cap immensely
Looks more dated than the cartoon bird, in my opinion. Although it could just be that square “tall” hat that Cal is sporting. Ugh.
.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and a little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Cartoon bird = aaarrrggghhhhh
The cartoon Cleveland Indian and Chief Nokahoma were more tasteful, y’axe me — not to mention the sensitive, politically-aware birds that gather around my window-feeder, whom I just quick-polled.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
tasteful artistically or by political correctness
because any Indian/Redskin etc logos to me are about as distasteful as it gets. Imagine if we got a new basketball team called the Baltimore Blackies with a 60’s cartoon stereotypical black person logo. That’s what those teams remind me of.
So, we’re agreed that it would be hard indeed to come up with a logo more distasteful to some of us than the cartoon bird, as it exceeds even the widely-recognized bad taste of the Indian-exploting Cleveland logo and the Atlanta Braves “character”. Good.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
I have a cap like that,
with the ’80s white-black paneling and orange brim.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
Do this
and you have a Dugout Club hat, c. 2004
Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08
by 33 on Mar 16, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
is this what you're talking about?
I guess it’s similar, but is obviously softened up a little to look like a “young bird”.
Oops. You're right.
I’d forgotten they made the batting bird ‘cartoony-er’
Like a bad, suave dude. You know what I'm sayin'. COOL. SC 7/24/08
by 33 on Mar 16, 2011 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that dugout club cartoon bird is too kiddish
There’s a fine line between kiddish and cartoony. Cartoony’s cool.
I love this conversation.
Less big words and more exclamation marks
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Mar 16, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus, is that the "fun bird"?
I want that thing removed from my world entirely
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and a little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I just don't think that is worthy of a cap
works fine as a patch, but it would be too small on a cap
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point
another great logo, maybe add it to the sleeves when they wear the cartoon hat, that would be pretty cool.
All Cartoon Birds
All the Time.
The old Orioles had a cartoon bird – and they won.
The Ravens have a cartoon bird – and they win.
The current Orioles are living a lie with this closet case ornithologically correct bird – and they lose. Year in. Year out.
Time for the O’s to stop acting ashamed of who they are. Time to bring back the cartoon bird. ASAP.
The game ball. Thanks. Roger. I'll put this with my collection of personal achievements. I mean, not right next to the good shit, but still.
the ravens are not really a "cartoon"
it’s all fierce and shit man. I for one would hate anything akin to the fierce blue jays.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
This
is a cartoon.
The game ball. Thanks. Roger. I'll put this with my collection of personal achievements. I mean, not right next to the good shit, but still.
wait up...
you’re telling me you don’t have actual, red-eyed purple ravens flying around in baltimore?
OUTRAGEOUS!
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Mar 16, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
With a B stapled to the side of his head
Less big words and more exclamation marks
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Mar 16, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
thats just a 90's computer-made "fierce" sports logo graphic
if the ravens’ helmets are “cartoons” than so are the St. Louis Cardinals.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
If that's not a cartoon...
…then The Flintstones is a documentary.
The game ball. Thanks. Roger. I'll put this with my collection of personal achievements. I mean, not right next to the good shit, but still.
it may be a cartoon, but it's not the goofy cartoony style like the orioles bird
it’s more serious-looking. more dignified, classier, without losing perspective that it is still, you know, a game and thus a cartoon.
"I have spent most of the day putting in a comma and the rest of the day taking it out." --Oscar Wilde
I'd vote that it is not a cartoon,
but an illustration.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and a little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
compare the two Milwaukee Bucks logos
I mean I guess this is also a cartoon but to call it that really hurts me.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
But it's all fierce and shit, man!
"You can always tell Yankees fans by the total vacancy which occupies the space where most other people have faces." - J. K. O'Toole (paraphrased)
by Eat More Esskay on Mar 16, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
cartoon bird reminds me of 1988
bad.
“realistic” bird reminds me of 1989. good.
plus i was always kinda embarrassed by the cartoon bird. it just looks too stupid to me, like it’s meant for 1st graders not adults. i don’t like the “O’s” logo either, that’s just dumb. i wouldn’t mind a rotation that included one or the other every now and then, but let’s not get carried away.
"I have spent most of the day putting in a comma and the rest of the day taking it out." --Oscar Wilde
Probably not right for a hat, but
The Warm-Up Bird (that Wayward O previous had as his avatar) has always been my favorite O’s logo. It’s perfect.
"Duff Gardens, HURRAH!"
my tattoo!
except mine isn’t waving.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 16, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to have a rotation of the 3 for my Show O's chise.
I'm bi-winning. - Charlie Sheen
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Mar 16, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
(Cartoon) Bird's the Word
I’d rotate Ornithologically correct bird and cartoon bird. I can do w/o “O’s”. I don’t hate it as much as I did when it first came out, but it’s still my least favorite of the three.
The realistic bird has evolved a few times since ‘89. I loved it when it first came out, and it seemed like a great symbol of the fresh start the team needed. Now that symbol is the longtime emblem of losing. It’s time to go back to the days when Orioles meant something. They’ve brought back “Baltimore”, it’s time for the cartoon bird.
I personally like the version with the white panels…it’s the version that has the most nostalgia for me.
by BrianS on Mar 16, 2011 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh yea
If we go cartoon, it has to be white panel. It’s my favorite hat of all time.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Mine too.
But I like the full black w/ cartoon as well
The game ball. Thanks. Roger. I'll put this with my collection of personal achievements. I mean, not right next to the good shit, but still.
yeah..
…see those are nice.
I like the 1963 B too. I never see it sold anywhere as an adjustable cap though.
The game ball. Thanks. Roger. I'll put this with my collection of personal achievements. I mean, not right next to the good shit, but still.
why would you want adjustable?
buuuuush leeeeeeague
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 17, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
guilty as charged
the fitted caps just get too hot for me. I sweat a lot. Usually I wear my cap backwards at ballgames and having that open adjustable arch over my forehead makes a difference in terms of ventilation and therefore comfort.
The game ball. Thanks. Roger. I'll put this with my collection of personal achievements. I mean, not right next to the good shit, but still.
I also am a big fan of the B hat,
though I definitely preferred fitted caps. It’s tough though because of how quickly my hair grows. A difficult life I lead, I know.
I just can’t understand why orthonological (sp) accuracy would even be a goal.
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
No no no no no
The cartoon bird is for winners. If the O’s ever figure out how to win again, then they can wear the cartoon bird.
The 0-21 team wore it
But this argument is like the chicken or the egg argument. Does the cartoon bird come before winning or does winning come before the cartoon bird?
What's worse: 0-21 or 13 consecutive losing seasons
I’m going with 13 straight losing seasons.
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
Also, I know it wasn't mentioned
But I also like the B hat that they only wore for like one season in the sixties or something. My brother wears it and I think it’s pretty sharp. I wouldn’t mind an updated version of that as the alternate.
They don't have to be good. They just have to be there. - EME
I'd prefer something more minimalist and stylized....
similar to the very first O’s cap logos from the ’50s.
I know that puts me in the waaaaay minority here, but I’ve always thought overly detailed logos are a bit garish, like they’re trying too hard.
I love that “B” hat, too….
really works nicely...
w/ the plain, black bill.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Mar 17, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a similar "abstract bird" hat.
too lazy to look it up on Cooperstown Collection, but I’ll say that your example is better than the one on my head. Mine has an orange eye and a circular head.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 17, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the cartoon bird...
but only to a point. I really like the realistic bird, and think it should remain the everyday choice, but I could lose the O’s hats and not miss them. I think the Orioles should start doing what the Padres and Brewers do, and wear throwback uniforms for home games on a designated day of the week (I vote Sunday), with the old script, the cartoon bird hat (I support the white front panel), etc. Keep the black uniforms for Fridays. I am notorious in my family for hating teams’ dark-colored jerseys, especially when it seems like they wear them most of the time (looking at you, White Sox and Brewers). Wear the standard hats (or the 90’s all black) with the black shirts on Fridays.
no, not Olney. But I hear good things.
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