Memorial Day Caps

I attended my first MLB game of the year on May 27, 2017.

Memorial Day Weekend where the Phillies were hosting the Reds.

I also purchased the authentic Memorial Day Cap that the Phillies, as well as every MLB team would be wearing on this day.

The five stars represent the five branches of the U.S. Military.

I love this cap,however, there is one issue...

Made in China?  What?  How could this be?

Rather than focus on where the cap was made, I would like to put the emphasis on the Memorial Day Caps that MLB teams wear.

Where did this idea originate?

In May 19th of 2007, the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins wore these caps for Armed Forces Night:

 

On May 15, 2011, the Milwaukee Brewers hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates and celebrated Military Appreciation Day.  The Brewers wore these caps:

On May 27, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates wore camouflage jerseys and caps in a game against the Baltimore Orioles.

These caps were sold to the public as "Military Appreciation Day Caps."

In 2012, the Phillies and most of MLB, wore what has become the July 4th "Stars and Stripes" Cap on Memorial Day.

2013 was the first time that  all of MLB sported the "Memorial Day Cap."

In 2014, the brim of the "Memorial Day Cap" changed to a color used in the uniform.

2015 brought a simple reversal, the cap was the original on-field versio

 and the brim was camouflaged.

In 2016, "Digital Camouflage" was worn..

All Maryland Day

May 20, 2017

The Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays in a "Celebrate Maryland Day" theme.

Orioles players will be wearing special caps and jerseys for the occasion.

In a never ending run of promos...I kind of like this one.

The timing was perfect with the 142 running of the  Preakess Stakes at Pimlico on the same day.

While Cloud Computing (13-1 odds) won the Preakness, the Orioles defeated the Blue Jays 7-5 in front of a sold out crowd at Camden Yards.

My suggestion for next year..

Incorporate this guy into the promo.

If you have not been to Baltimore, this logo is everywhere.

What is it?

National Bohemian Beer.  Which was at one time brewed in Baltimore.

It's almost undrinkable, but the logo is intriguing.

How about this logo on the cap next year?

Caps on Mother's Day

If you are watched MLB on Sunday, May 14, you may have noticed some special uniforms and caps being worn by all MLB teams.  This year's version is an all grey cap and pink brim.

In 2016, New Era provided all MLB players with this version:

In 2015?

I couldn't find any special caps being worn to celebrate Mother's day. When and where did this start?

On May 10, 2014, the Chicago White Sox face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks and wore this cap.

It was part of a "Pink Out" to raise breast cancer awareness in conjunction with the Komen Foundation.

What about Mother's day?  How and when did this this start?

The internet tells me it was Ann Jarvis (above).

On May 10, 1908, at Andrews Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, Jarvis organized a memorial for deceased mothers.

Notice the gift shop and visitor's center on the marker?

What is New Era doing with the dollars that are created form the uniform sales on Mother's day merchandise?

The Mother's day caps I have found are all made in China or Vietnam.

Notice  that the Komen Foundation is not mentioned anymore...