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MLB power rankings: 30 best baseball uniforms of all time

By Nicholas Ian Allen

Sep 13, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Howie Kendrick (47) watches New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (22) round the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Howie Kendrick (47) watches New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (22) round the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 18, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; The Chicago Cubs celebrate their win against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won 9-7. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; The Chicago Cubs celebrate their win against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won 9-7. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Chicago Cubs (Home)

Another team with a fantastic home uniform and disappointing road kit, the Chicago Cubs first adopted their current style back in 1957. Other than a few different shoulder patches and sleeve stripes along the way, as well as a few years in which players’ last names were removed from the back of the jerseys, the Cubs have worn the current version of their primary home pinstripes since 1979.

The simple C logo also dates back to 1957. The Cubs have worn it on caps and helmets since, making it one of the longest tenured cap logos in Major League Baseball. Chicago was also one of the first teams to go with a raised helmet logo, actually using an embroidered decal.

Unfortunately, Chicago’s road and alternate combinations are holding the Cubs back from having one of the best overall uniform sets in baseball. The block “Cubs” gray alternate the team unveiled in 2014 was a step in the right direction, but isn’t perfect, either. If the Cubs were to adopt the road grays they wore from 1958-61 – which featured a slightly different block “Chicago” style than the one currently used – it would be a big improvement. Swapping out the alternate logo with the primary logo on the blue tops would also be better.

Nevertheless, we’re not ranking at complete uniform sets on this list, and as a result, Chicago’s home pinstripes are worthy of a spot in the top 10. From head to toe, it’s difficult to think of a way to improve the Cubs aesthetically when they play at Wrigley Field.

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