# Favorite retro hat/jersey **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 30, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857 "2019-07-30T04:14:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/21 "2019-11-01T22:07:35Z")
I was going to mention the Phillies 1980s uniform as well. The team has brought them back to wear as a throwback on occasion, but they wear them at home! The powder blue uniforms were only meant to be worn on the road. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/22 "2019-11-01T23:12:25Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > According to [Chris Creamer](http://news.sportslogos.net/2019/10/28/leak-milwaukee-brewers-ball-in-glove-logo-full-time-in-2020/), it’s coming back for next season. Wooohooo!! ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/23 "2019-11-02T00:07:20Z")
The [49ers throwbacks this year are glorious.](https://2zwmzkbocl625qdrf2qqqfok-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/19123423_web1_IMG_6214.jpg) They even used an older version of the helmet logo. They’re referencing the Super Bowl season in [1994](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/886/42313641901_63e784bb37_b.jpg), and those uniforms were themselves throwbacks to [1955](https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Dickey-Moegle-1955-49ers.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/24 "2019-11-02T00:11:47Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > The [49ers throwbacks this year are glorious.](https://2zwmzkbocl625qdrf2qqqfok-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/19123423_web1_IMG_6214.jpg) They even used an older version of the helmet logo. They’re referencing the Super Bowl season in [1994](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/886/42313641901_63e784bb37_b.jpg), and those uniforms were themselves throwbacks to [1955](https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Dickey-Moegle-1955-49ers.jpg). Those are, indeed, awesome uniforms. The 1994 versions were their throwbacks for the NFL’s 75th anniversary (note the patch on Steve Young’s shoulder in that '94 picture link), and as I remember it, the retro uniforms were so well-received that they opted to use them for much of that season. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/25 "2019-11-02T00:38:14Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Those are, indeed, awesome uniforms. The 1994 versions were their throwbacks for the NFL’s 75th anniversary (note the patch on Steve Young’s shoulder in that '94 picture link), and as I remember it, the retro uniforms were so well-received that they opted to use them for much of that season. Yeah, their current use is part of the NFL 100 season. The story I remember from '94 was that the team had some early-season struggles (Young was benched during a blowout loss to the Eagles), noticing that wins came while wearing the throwbacks and losses with regular ones, head coach George Seifert and the players petitioned the league to let them use the drop-shadow unis the rest of the year. It worked, they only lost once wearing them, week 17 while resting starters. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/26 "2019-11-02T01:04:35Z")
I think the current Seahawks uniform is the best in the team’s history (I even tolerate the radioactive version once a year) but seeing them suit up in the original uniform would sure make me nostalgic. [![](https://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/827/745/640884_display_image.jpg) ](https://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/827/745/640884_display_image.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/27 "2019-11-03T10:28:31Z")
> [@installLSC](#): > > I recently saw someone in my neighborhood walking around with a [80s style Phillies jersey](https://fanatics.frgimages.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productimages/_2255000/altimages/ff_2255967alt2_full.jpg&w=600), and I thought both the color and logo were way superior [to the Phillies incredibly bland current jerseys.](https://fanatics.frgimages.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productimages/_2183000/ff_2183379_xl.jpg&w=600) What retro jerseys or hats do you really like in comparison to the currently used outfits? I have to take some umbrage with this. While I agree the 70s-80s powder blue unis are pretty cool, I’m a huge fan of the 90s-on jerseys and logo. I like the classic Phillies look over the “Me generation” version. As a Philly fan, I’m not a supporter of the Kelly green “loser” jersey so many fans want to bring back, but I LOVE the old timey white helmets with the green wings. They scare me! I notice in hockey, most older teams that try to introduce new logos eventually go back to their originals or at least feature them on part of their jersey offerings. The Islanders, Capitols, Rangers, Sabres, Flames, Canucks, are among a handful of teams that tried doing this. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/28 "2019-11-03T17:40:08Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > As a Philly fan, I’m not a supporter of the Kelly green “loser” jersey so many fans want to bring back Oh, that has its place. Specifically spring training on the 17th of March. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/29 "2019-11-03T19:39:42Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > I have to take some umbrage with this. While I agree the 70s-80s powder blue unis are pretty cool, I’m a huge fan of the 90s-on jerseys and logo. I like the classic Phillies look over the “Me generation” version. > > As a Philly fan, I’m not a supporter of the Kelly green “loser” jersey so many fans want to bring back, but I LOVE the old timey white helmets with the green wings. They scare me! > > I notice in hockey, most older teams that try to introduce new logos eventually go back to their originals or at > least feature them on part of their jersey offerings. The Islanders, Capitols, Rangers, Sabres, Flames, Canucks, are among a handful of teams that tried doing this. Even in basketball, the Washington Wizards usually wear a jersey that looks like the Washington Bullets. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857/30 "2019-11-03T21:06:00Z")
Oh, and as far as my favorites. The classic Winnipeg Jets jersey and the Quebec Nordiques jersey. The cities seemed quite exotic to me when I first started watching hockey. My cable company in Ohio picked up some Canadian channel so I saw a lot of Canadian teams back then. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857.md?page=1)