# BEST Sports Uniforms **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 24, 2001, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126 "2001-04-24T13:28:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/1 "2001-04-24T13:28:50Z")
Since we’re ripping bad pro sports uniforms in the other thread, what are you favourite uniforms? I like: 1. New York Yankees. Their uniforms exude a simple, dignified class. When you see them you think of championships and excellence. 2. Toronto Maple Leafs. A classic look, like the Yankees. Simple and classy. 3. Los Angeles Dodgers. Classic, wonderful uniforms. I like the red uniform number, too. Looks terrific. 4. San Francisco 49ers. I just love their uniforms. Unique color scheme. 5. Toronto Raptors. A terrific change from the crappy Barney duds. Simple, with unique colors and they look sharp. The road uniforms are especially good. 6. Detroit Red Wings. Thank God they’ve stuck with simple red and haven’t gone to some horrible 90’s black-and-red-and teal combo 'cause I think their uniforms are fantastic. 7. Green Bay Packers. When you see a Packers uniform, you think _football._ So much history and tradition. Hard to to see their logo and think of the NFL of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/2 "2001-04-24T13:46:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RickJay \* > > 1. New York Yankees. Their uniforms exude a simple, dignified class. When you see them you think of championships and excellence. It tears me up inside, but I’ve got to agree with you. Home pinstripes, away grays. Simplicity and elegance. Recognizable from the cheapest nosebleed seats too. Sure would like to see those sorry bastids on the wrong end of a World Series just once in my miserable life. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/3 "2001-04-24T13:58:26Z")
So many come to mind. Various disciplines. Football: the [Juventus Torino](http://baggio10.multimania.com/photos1/juve/pages/003_jpg.htm) outfit, the [Argentina National Team](http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/2858/nation/argteam990701.jpg) outfit, the [AFC Ajax Amsterdam](http://www.ajax.nl/gfx/history/halloffame/specials/bergkamp.jpg) outfit, and of course, the [Dutch National Team](http://members.tripod.com/~LauD/Wallpaper/holyug_800.jpg) outfit. Furthermore, you can’t get more heroic than a [Ferrari Formula One overall](http://formel1.exit.mytoday.de/forzaf1/pictures/schu/36.jpg). [Edited by Coldfire on 04-24-2001 at 09:03 AM] ---
**Author:** ![stuyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/4 "2001-04-24T14:05:20Z")
Best uniform? In football there’s only one: the St. Louis Rams. That horn spiral on the side of their helmets was the first helmet logo in the NFL and it’s still the best. I know you’re all thinking: Oh he loves the uniform because he loves the team. Not true. In fact it’s the other way around – I love the team because I love the uniform. I saw them on TV as a kid (they were white & blue then) and I fell in love. Been a fan ever since. ---
**Author:** ![Zoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6de8d8/32.png) [@Zoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoff)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/5 "2001-04-24T14:34:26Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Coldfire_ > Football: the Juventus Torino outfit, the Argentina National Team outfit, the AFC Ajax Amsterdam outfit, and of course, the Dutch National Team outfit. I’d add the classic Real Madrid white and the Italian National team’s blue shirts and white shorts. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/6 "2001-04-24T14:39:59Z")
The Yankees home pin-stripes. Last year’s Pittsburgh Pirates grey road and black home alternate. The Dodgers home whites. The White Sox black home alternate. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/7 "2001-04-24T14:41:08Z")
Zoff: agreed. Now I know where your name comes from. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Wartime\_Consigliori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9d8465/32.png) [@Wartime\_Consigliori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wartime_Consigliori)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/8 "2001-04-24T15:22:09Z")
I’m a big fan of the **Atlanta Falcons** and **Carolina Hurricanes** uniforms. But, then again, I’m a big fan of the **Atlanta Falcons** and **Carolina Hurricanes**. I’ll hush now ::crawls away:: ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/9 "2001-04-24T15:34:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*So many come to mind. Various disciplines. > > Football: > \*\* Those are soccer teams. 🙂 Your links didn’t work for me, either. I disagree with Argentina, but Holland’s colors are great and let’s not forget the classic red-and-white of Man U. I can’t believe I forgot the **Montreal Canadiens.** Even as putrid as they are now, it’s impossible to see their logo or uniforms and not reflect on the greatness of the franchise and the glory of hockey. And, hey, another I forgot: the **Harlem Globetrotters.** ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/10 "2001-04-24T15:39:45Z")
Boy, I really like the Kansas City Chiefs uniforms, for home and away. They just look very crisp and bold, the color combo is nice. They look like football. Hockey, I have to go with my Blackhawks, the most colors used in any major league sporting uniform. Classy, the black sweaters are amazing. I have a white one and I must say, it looks great on me. 🙂 jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/11 "2001-04-24T15:46:08Z")
Ooo, ooo, ooo! I forgot to mention Apollo Creed’s trunks in the first _Rocky_. As soon as I saw those trunks, I knew Rocky’s fate. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/12 "2001-04-24T16:13:44Z")
The Negro League Ethiopian Clowns. Or at least the hats. They’re cool. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/13 "2001-04-24T16:16:35Z")
I like the Yankees and Dodgers uniforms in baseball, they are both simple but elegant and have inspired copy cats in many leagues. The classic hockey uniform is the Montreal Canadians. Football I will go for the Raiders. Both their home and away uniforms are instantly identifiable and they have inspired imitators in other sports. I can’t think of a single NBA uniform that I would call classic, they seem to love garish colours and colour combinations. For race car paint jobs I will second Ferrari…it just says speed. Keith ---
**Author:** ![Dignan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@Dignan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dignan)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/14 "2001-04-24T16:31:09Z")
> [@](#): > > Carolina Hurricanes Yeah those toilet bowls are real classy :rolleyes:. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the Original Six from hockey. None have changed too much, and they all look great. Except their alternate jerseys, escpecially the Bruins jerseys with a big picture of Gentle Ben on the front, what the hell’s the deal there? ---
**Author:** ![Dignan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@Dignan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dignan)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/15 "2001-04-24T16:32:36Z")
Oh yeah, the new Penguins third jersey looks real nice. I like the retro skatin’ Penguin. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/16 "2001-04-24T17:01:59Z")
I guess I look at sports from the really cheap seats (that is, TV) too often–I find I like the uniforms that are easy to identify at a glance and from distances. The Denver Broncos have such a uniform–orange and blue, and easy to tell on TV. Similar colors are worn by the West Coast Eagles in Australian Rules Football. The Eagles’ uniforms are gold and blue, and impossible to miss on the field. I’ll add my voice to those who like the Toronto Maple Leafs uniform, but I’ll add that I’m not overly keen on the stylized “TML” that is on the players’ shoulders. I preferred the old-style maple leaf that they had, because I found it to be a nice reminder of the team’s logo in the years when they could win Stanley Cups. ---
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/17 "2001-04-24T17:10:09Z")
Hee hee. I had an ex I used to drive crazy by rooting for the Bengals (with those wild tiger striped pants), claiming it was because they had the best “costumes”. Used to make steam shoot out his ears. “Uniforms, dammit!” Apparently **real** men don’t wear costumes. ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/18 "2001-04-24T17:51:40Z")
Even though they are the team that year after year destroys my alma mater, you have got to admire the University of Michigan’s football helmets, with the “yellow” stripes that follow the seams on the old leather headgear. That helmet means knock-'em-down-and run-over-the body football. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/19 "2001-04-24T18:46:11Z")
_American pro sports_ FOOTBALL: The **New Orleans Saints** and **Buffalo Bills** are my favorite uniforms. Honorable mention to the **Cincinnati Bengals** and the **Seattle Seahawks**. BASEBALL: MLB unis change so much now. The **New York Yankees** and the **L.A. Dodgers** look crisp & classic, but IMO a little cliched. I prefer the **Milawukee Brewers** and the **Minnesota Twins**. BASKETBALL: **Odieman** - don’t you consider the **Boston Celtics** and **L.A. Lakers** uniforms to be “classic”? Most NBA unis look terrible to me these days. I do like the **Milwaukee Bucks** clever use of purple & green, as well as the understated lettering style. The **Indiana Pacers** pinstripes are nifty, too. HOCKEY: I like the **New York Rangers’** “Statue of Liberty” blue jerseys. I like the color scheme of the **Florida Panthers** more than I like their logo. The **Philadelphia Flyers’** orange jerseys (are they gone for good?) look great. ---
**Author:** ![Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126/20 "2001-04-24T18:46:51Z")
I have to agree that the Yankees have the best baseball uniform (although, I liked the away greys better before they added the trim on the sleeve and the white outline on the number. Take a look at “61\*” on HBO this weekend to see the pre-trim away uniform). Honorable mention to the Red Sox and Tigers. The only “alternate” (dark) jersey I like is the Orioles. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-uniforms/63126.md?page=2)