MLB to Revert Nike Uniforms After Player and Fan Backlash
The league will phase out the controversial jerseys by 2026 and return to traditional materials and designs.
- Nike's 2024 MLB uniforms faced criticism for poor fit, transparency, and cheap materials.
- Players and fans complained about smaller lettering, screen-printed patches, and limited customization options.
- MLB announced that all road grey uniforms will revert to 2018-2023 designs in 2025, with full reversion by 2026.
- The league will also return to players wearing their own team jerseys for the All-Star Game starting in 2025.
- Nike's uniform deal with MLB, which includes these changes, runs through 2029.