MLB power rankings: 30 best baseball uniforms of all time

3. 1956 Boston Red Sox (Home)

Much like the 1974 Atlanta Braves uniforms are tied to Hank Aaron, the best the Boston Red Sox have every looked dates back to the uniforms Ted Williams wore with the club during his 19-year major league career that spanned from 1939 to 1960 (with three years of military service in between).

Though “Teddy Ballgame” wasn’t able to win a World Series, he remains the most celebrated player in Red Sox history. He is also still considered one of the greatest hitters of all time, and has a strong case to be considered the very best. Williams’ legacy is also still evident at Fenway Park, not only for his retired No. 9 featured inside the stadium, but also the one red seat in the right field stands that signifies the longest home run Williams ever hit.

The Red Sox adopted their current lettering in 1936, three years before Williams made his debut with the club. He wore it every single home game of his entire career. No alternates. No changes. Just one great jersey.

The Boston Red Sox currently have some of the best home uniforms in Major League Baseball, and the design is very similar to the one Williams wore. However, there are two reasons why the Williams era uniform is better than what the team wears today. First, the stirrups Williams and his teammates wore were perfect. There may not be a better pair of socks in baseball history. Secondly, navy undershirts are better suited to the Red Sox than red ones, oddly enough.

All together, the Red Sox never looked better than when Ted Williams was plying his trade at Fenway Park.