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May 16, 2006
The Pinstripes
Today, Alex Belth, in his Bronx Banter blog, brought up the topic of nice baseball uniforms.
Reading this made me reflect back to something that I always wondered about:
Yankees fans are so quick to say "The Pinstripes" and just assume that the whole world knows that this means "The Yankees." But, several other major league teams wear pinstriped uniforms as well.
When you say "The Pinstripes" to a White Sox fan, or a Cubs fan, or a Diamondbacks fan, or a Twins fan, or a Phillies fan, or a Marlins fan, or a Rockies fan, do you expect them to think "Yankees" (or their favorite team)?
For all we (Yankees fans) know, when you say "The Pinstripes" to someone who is not a Yankees fan, they could first think of some ska band from Cincy.
Maybe it's because the Yankees have been wearing pinstripes since 1915 that "we" just assume that they are "The Pinstripes"? (Yes, the Yankees did wear pinstripes during 1912 - but, that was a trial basis thing.)
Do any other teams market themselves with a reference to their uniform style? If so, do they refer to their pinstripes (if they use them)? I have no idea. (But, if you do, please let us know. Thanks!)
Posted by Steve Lombardi at May 16, 2006 02:07 PM
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Do any other teams market themselves with a reference to their uniform style? If so, do they refer to their pinstripes (if they use them)? I have no idea. (But, if you do, please let us know. Thanks!)
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Dodger Blue?
Posted by: Raf ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.waswatching.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at May 16, 2006 03:21 PM
I meant pinstripers only.
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at May 16, 2006 03:36 PM
I've heard it a few different ways. I've heard sportscasters say "The Yankee Pinstripes" and here in Boston if you say "The Pinstripes" or "The Pinstripers" everyone thinks Yankees.
Posted by: JJay at May 16, 2006 04:22 PM
So, did you get your money's worth tonight Steve? What a game.
Posted by: JeremyM at May 16, 2006 11:25 PM
Ya-huh!
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at May 17, 2006 01:28 AM
Down here in South Jersey, the Phillies refer to the pinstripes on their uniforms a lot. I saw a segment on television where their introduced their new players this year and talked about this being their first year in pinstripes.
Even my friends who are Phillies fans think they should knock it off because "the Pinstripes" means the Yankees.
Posted by: DFLNJ at May 17, 2006 08:07 AM