Power ranking all 30 MLB uniforms

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 02: Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles flips the ball to the pitcher covering first base to get the baserunner in the fifth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 2, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 20: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated by Javier Baez #9 during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on August 20, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Giants 5-3. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

16. Chicago Cubs

The Cubs uniforms and hat are likely one of the most recognizable to the most casual of sports fans, but that doesn’t mean they’re among the best in the league. The Cubs benefit from being a prominent franchise in one of the country’s biggest cities with a lot of history (some good, some bad). That’s why a lot of people who barely follow baseball could pick their uniforms out of a lineup.

Overall, the Cubs uniforms lack flair, but there’s no denying their popularity. The blue pinstripes on the home whites are set wider than the other teams in the league that feature them on their jerseys and pants. It’s not exactly slimming, but it does make for an interesting look. The circular crest on the left chest has undergone various changes over the years but has essentially kept the same concept for nearly 100 years. The single capital ‘C’ on the caps has always matched the style of lettering of the chest logo.

One of the things that has varied significantly throughout the Cubs long history is the design and look of the small bear on the sleeve patches. The current iteration is a very anatomically correct Cub who is lifting his leg like a Pointer. It’s not exactly intimidating or fierce, although that’s probably not what they were going for.

There isn’t much room for change with the Cubs uniforms, but I have always preferred the older versions of the sleeve patch, especially the ones where the cub is shown in silhouette standing and holding a baseball bat. The designs that only feature the cub’s face are also more unique than the current logo.

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