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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 9, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (13) is greeted by St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny after hitting a three run home run in the seventh inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (13) is greeted by St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny after hitting a three run home run in the seventh inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

16. St. Louis Cardinals

This baseball season I’ve learned I have a new passion in life: infuriating Cardinals fans whenever possible. I’ve been a Cubs die-hard fan for over a decade, yet it was not until this season I realized I actually hate the Cubs’ greatest rival.

Here’s just another opportunity to stick it to them. I’ve made the point for quite a few slides now. This is quite relative. There are only a handful of franchises who desperately need a uniform makeover. The St. Louis baseball franchise is not one of them. But there are a few changes they could make.

Aug 2, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) prepares to bat against the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) prepares to bat against the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Just a few years back the franchise decided to mostly scrap the dark blue hats to wear on the road. Those looked better than wearing the red caps they now do for away games. Maybe I’m still just getting used to the change.

I also loved the getaway dark, dark blue (almost looks black) with red bill caps with the Cardinal insignia (instead of the STL logo), but those were scrapped for away games when Tony La Russa was still the manager. Note that they still wear these at home for Sunday games.

Jul 25, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (18) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 25, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (18) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports /

But the Cardinals, like the Braves, feature throwback weekend uniforms which are simplified and look equally good to the regular home uniforms. And thankfully the Cardinals have never tinkered with an alternate color, at least not in a long time.

They get points for keeping things simple, and classic, even though the uniform on the whole is rather bland, and the red hats/helmets on the road just feels wrong.

Next: Went back to classic and they're looking great

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