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MLB: Major League Baseball uniform power rankings

By Nicholas Ian Allen

Jun 4, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson (31) talks with St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark Reynolds (12) after he doubled in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson (31) talks with St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark Reynolds (12) after he doubled in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 8, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (right) talks with center fielder Jake Marisnick (6) before the game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 8, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (right) talks with center fielder Jake Marisnick (6) before the game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /

135. . Est. 1965. American League West. Houston Astros. 26. player

  • Home Cap: 25th
  • Home Jersey: 25th
  • Road Cap: 24th
  • Road Jersey: 25th

The Good: The Astros have always been a little quirky uniform-wise, and that’s okay. However, the odd black and red color scheme the team wore from 2000-2012 didn’t really fit the style of the franchise, despite the success the team had on the field wearing it.

The switch back to the traditional navy blue and orange for the 2012 season was a welcome one, as is the revival of the H and star logo that graces the team’s caps. Orange is a good color for baseball when it’s used correctly, and it’s nice to see it back in the mix in Houston. It even makes a good alternate jersey.

The Bad: There’s really not much to complain about when it comes to the Astros’ uniforms. They just aren’t that special. In the 1970s and ‘80s, the Astros wore their current color scheme, but did dramatic things with it such as the tequila-sunrise pattern on the home jersey (which they give a nod to in their current batting practice jerseys). Houston was also one of the few teams to wear white cleats.

Now, the ‘Stros use basic navy blue block lettering and orange outlines for their word mark. It’s good but not great, so they sit towards the back of our rankings.

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