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MLB: Power ranking the best uniforms for 2015

By Will Osgood

Jun 10, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles left fielder David Lough (9) celebrates with teammates on the field after defeating Boston Red Sox 5-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 10, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles left fielder David Lough (9) celebrates with teammates on the field after defeating Boston Red Sox 5-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 8, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray (38) pitches during the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray (38) pitches during the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Arizona Diamondbacks

I don’t love the Diamondbacks’ wine and black primary color look. I’m just not a fan those colors together. However in certain situations it can be done well, and the Diamondbacks have managed to make it work as well as could be imagined.

One part which is neat (is that an OK term to use today?) is the use of “D-backs” on their home white uniforms and “Arizona” on the road grays. The alternate logo using the “A” on the black tops maintains a look of yesteryear by simply updating its aesthetic appeal.

Aug 5, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Yasmany Tomas (24) and second baseman Chris Owings (16) celebrate after scoring during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 5, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Yasmany Tomas (24) and second baseman Chris Owings (16) celebrate after scoring during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

I don’t know, for some reason, it just works. It doesn’t seem as if it should, but it does.

I’m also not wild about them bringing back their World Series cutoff tops with the purple undershirts, but it was done with the idea of honoring the World Series team in Randy Johnson’s Hall of Fame season.

Aug 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Josh Collmenter (55) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds during the tenth inning at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks won 4-3 in ten innings. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Josh Collmenter (55) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds during the tenth inning at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks won 4-3 in ten innings. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Again, the reasoning is solid. It works. And it seems to be popular. So who am I to complain about it? I was certainly rooting for the Diamondbacks over the Yankees in the 2001 World Series. Why shouldn’t the franchise relive that magical season?.

The point is simple: there are certainly ways to look at it that make the D-Backs’ uniform combinations solid. But I can totally see how, given the solid outlook of many of the other franchises, the D-Backs get a lower grade from most.

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