This Independence Day will mark the United States of America’s 250th birthday. In celebration of the country’s landmark milestone, Major League Baseball teams have unveiled the special American flag-themed jerseys and hats they will wear for the 4th of July games this year.
Beginning with the hats, all 30 MLB teams will sport one of two styles: cream and blue or cream and red. 16 teams will don blue-billed caps, while 14 will wear red-billed caps. The Toronto Blue Jays will be the only team that won’t have a stars-and-stripes design on their caps and instead will just have a red-and-white version of their logo. Under the bill of each hat (except for the Blue Jays again), it reads, “Est. 1776.” All 30 teams, however, will have the USA 250 patch on the side.
On the jerseys, each MLB team’s font will remain the same. An American flag-themed design will fill out the numbers on the front and back. Each team will print the names of the players on the backs of each jersey in red, regardless of the team’s usual color scheme. (The Blue Jays wear their normal jersey for July 4th.)
Players will also wear the special American-flag themed jerseys for the Home Run Derby
“Celebrate America with official MLB Stars & Stripes gear featuring patriotic themed jerseys, camo caps, t-shirts, and much more to put your red, white and blue on display,” MLB wrote on its shop website. “This star-studded gear is perfect for celebrating the 4th of July, whether you’re heading to the game or having a cookout with friends. Whatever your plans, honor your country and show off your love for your team with this great authentic MLB patriotic gear, including MLB 4th of July hats, shirts and more from MLBShop.com.”
Players will don the same Independence Day jerseys for the Home Run Derby on July 13, while each player will wear his team’s standard uniform with the “USA 250” sleeve patch for the All-Star Game.
Players will also wear American flag-inspired accessories like socks, arm sleeves, protective equipment, catcher’s gear, and other USA-themed items when all 30 teams play on the 4th of July.