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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; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder David Murphy (19) is greeted by in the dugout after a three-run home run in the third inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder David Murphy (19) is greeted by in the dugout after a three-run home run in the third inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

25. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

I grew up a California Angels fan. They became the Anaheim Angels when I was in junior high and high school. When the Angels won the World Series wearing essentially the same uniforms they do now, it was one of my best sports fan moments up to that point in time.

Considering the literal Mickey Mouse-inspired uniforms the Angels sported when first making the change to “Anaheim Angels,” these things are a million times better. The angel wings on a navy blue and periwinkle were just too much. They were a disgrace, frankly.

The current get-ups, even with the team now known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are an upgrade. But much like their ballpark, which a decade and a half ago was one of the better ones in baseball, the Angels’ uniforms are among the worst in baseball.

August 1, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (28) is relieved in the sixth inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
August 1, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (28) is relieved in the sixth inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

It is simply, in both cases, a matter of every other franchise stepping up their games.

The Angels are not going to go back to the old California Angels look with the dark blue and red caps, as classic as those were. They’ve tried to keep things similar, while making them more modern, by featuring just the red and white look.

It’s a solid idea, and again not bad. The other problem, like so many other teams, is upon ushering in an alternate red uniform–which they did only a few years back–and allowing the day’s starting pitcher to select the jersey top, they’ve fallen in love far too much with the alternate.

Aug 2, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Cory Rasmus (46) pitches during the first inning of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Cory Rasmus (46) pitches during the first inning of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

For me, this means major points docked on my hypothetical grading scale. I have no problem with alternate uniform tops. I have a problem when they become a mainstay. They are “alternates” for a reason.

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