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Major League Baseball's fans have ripped this year's All Star Game's 'ugly' jerseys, worn by the players during Tuesday night's game at Globe Life Field.
In reverse from what MLB tradition has been, players wear the custom All-Star jerseys for the actual National League versus American League game instead of their team's uniform.
On Monday night, the players wore their individual team jerseys instead of the All-Star jerseys.
The jerseys for this year's All-Star jerseys did not replicate anything about the hosting Texas Rangers or the Lone Star State.
Instead, the jerseys featured peculiar reds and blues to go with a beige backdrop for the American League and a black uniform for the National League.
Texas Rangers pitcher Kirby Smart throws a pitch in his American League jersey on Tuesday
Shohei Ohtani celebrated his home run not in his Dodgers jersey, but in a NL uniform
'These All Star uniforms are THE WORST EVER. MLB has to go back to letting players wear their regular jerseys. You’re KILLIN’ me, Smalls — and the game I love,' one baseball fan said on X.
'I've always loved the @MLB All-Star Game. Just wish they'd go back to wearing the teams' real uniforms ... I've yet to hear one single fan say they prefer the new way where they all wear the same unis! @AllStarGame @Nike,' another person said on social media.
'My god, these uniforms. Come on, MLB. This isn't difficult. The All-Star Game should look like this,' one fan said alongside a picture of Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Larry Walker, and others playing in an All-Star Game in their team jerseys.
'I’ve never seen America more united on any issue more than hating the All Star game uniforms. Everybody in the world wants them to just go back to wearing their standard uniforms #MLBAllStarGame,' another MLB fan concluded.
I’ve never seen America more united on any issue more than hating the All Star game uniforms. Everybody in the world wants them to just go back to wearing their standard uniforms #MLBAllStarGame
— Michael Huntley (@mikehuntley63) July 17, 2024These All Star uniforms are THE WORST EVER. MLB has to go back to letting players wear their regular jerseys. You’re KILLIN’ me, Smalls—-and the game I love. pic.twitter.com/rQ1YLjKhBV
— John B. Cagle (@PapaJohnCagle) July 17, 2024A collection of social-media messages from fans upset about MLB's All Star Game jerseys
The American League defeated the National League 5-3, with the NL having one scoring play, a 3-run home run from Shohei Ohtani.
No runs were scored in the game after the fifth inning.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred did hear the pushback from fans on the jerseys this week, saying a change back to wearing individual franchise uniforms is on the table moving forward.
The new two All Star Games will be held at National League parks, with Atlanta being the home team next season, and the Phillies bringing the mid-summer classic to Citizens Bank Park in 2026 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of America's founding.
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