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01-11-2002, 02:39 PM
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News
1/10/2002 4:38 pm ET
Royals change uniform design for 2002
By Robert Falkoff
MLB.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals want a meaner look in 2002 and that has led them to what they hope will be a bruising combination of black and blue.
During Thursday's winter banquet at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals unveiled new uniforms which feature traces of the color black to go along with their traditional blue and white.
"All organizations have to evolve, particularly when you are trying to attract the youth market," said Mark Gorris, the Royals' senior vice president of business operations. "You've got to add a little spice to what you've got."
With Joe Randa, Dan Reichert, Chad Durbin and Chris George doing the modeling, the Royals showed the four uniforms they will wear in 2002:
The basic home white uniform has some minor changes, including a black outline included that will cause the uniform to show up better on television.
"We're introducing black into the uniform," Gorris said. "Just a little bit meaner look."
The basic blue uniform has a different shade of blue, accompanied by a black patch instead of gold.
The road uniform will feature a sleeveless look. "Many of the players around the league tell us that's a very comfortable feel," Gorris said. There's a black outline included in the wording and a new traditional patch.
The alternative road uniform has a black look with 'Royals' in blue. That uniform features a black cap with a blue bill.
"Kids around the country are very much into this kind of new look," Gorris said.
The players who modeled the new uniforms had favorable first impressions. Durbin said he particularly likes the sleeveless road uniform.
"I really like it because there's no restriction through the arms," Durbin said. "It's very comfortable."
For a team looking to start afresh after a 65-97 season, Reichert thinks it's a great time to change uniforms.
"It's part of starting with a clean slate," Reichert said. "You've got a new season, some new faces on the ballclub and new uniforms to go with it. These uniforms are sharp and are really going to look good under the lights. Hopefully, with the black trim, we'll look tougher on the field."
Royals manager Tony Muser said he isn't a fashion aficionado, but also hailed the new uniforms.
"Hey, I'm just glad to have a uniform," Muser said with a smile.
Robert Falkoff covers the Royals for MLB.com
News
1/10/2002 4:38 pm ET
Royals change uniform design for 2002
By Robert Falkoff
MLB.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals want a meaner look in 2002 and that has led them to what they hope will be a bruising combination of black and blue.
During Thursday's winter banquet at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals unveiled new uniforms which feature traces of the color black to go along with their traditional blue and white.
"All organizations have to evolve, particularly when you are trying to attract the youth market," said Mark Gorris, the Royals' senior vice president of business operations. "You've got to add a little spice to what you've got."
With Joe Randa, Dan Reichert, Chad Durbin and Chris George doing the modeling, the Royals showed the four uniforms they will wear in 2002:
The basic home white uniform has some minor changes, including a black outline included that will cause the uniform to show up better on television.
"We're introducing black into the uniform," Gorris said. "Just a little bit meaner look."
The basic blue uniform has a different shade of blue, accompanied by a black patch instead of gold.
The road uniform will feature a sleeveless look. "Many of the players around the league tell us that's a very comfortable feel," Gorris said. There's a black outline included in the wording and a new traditional patch.
The alternative road uniform has a black look with 'Royals' in blue. That uniform features a black cap with a blue bill.
"Kids around the country are very much into this kind of new look," Gorris said.
The players who modeled the new uniforms had favorable first impressions. Durbin said he particularly likes the sleeveless road uniform.
"I really like it because there's no restriction through the arms," Durbin said. "It's very comfortable."
For a team looking to start afresh after a 65-97 season, Reichert thinks it's a great time to change uniforms.
"It's part of starting with a clean slate," Reichert said. "You've got a new season, some new faces on the ballclub and new uniforms to go with it. These uniforms are sharp and are really going to look good under the lights. Hopefully, with the black trim, we'll look tougher on the field."
Royals manager Tony Muser said he isn't a fashion aficionado, but also hailed the new uniforms.
"Hey, I'm just glad to have a uniform," Muser said with a smile.
Robert Falkoff covers the Royals for MLB.com