Comments on: The Astros will probably get new uniforms next year http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/the-astros-will-probably-get-new-uniforms-next-year/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/the-astros-will-probably-get-new-uniforms-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-265506 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:52:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=117572#comment-265506 Since they’re going to be playing designatedhitterball instead of baseball from then on, why not give them bison fur uniforms that cut off at the knees so they look like the squad of mammoth hunters into which their truncated version of the game will turn them anyway.

]]> By: raycornwall http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/the-astros-will-probably-get-new-uniforms-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-265479 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:29:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=117572#comment-265479 “Apparently designs for new duds have to be submitted to Major League Baseball by May 1st to be available for next season. Which seems weird, but rules are rules”

Why is that weird? MLB has hundreds, if not thousands, of business partners, and all of those partners need to get updated graphics for next year’s campaigns. That takes time. The other leagues have similar requirements for uniform changes.

]]> By: NFL In L.A. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/the-astros-will-probably-get-new-uniforms-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-265358 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:28:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=117572#comment-265358 Houston Colts 2012…………

]]> By: drunkenhooliganism http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/the-astros-will-probably-get-new-uniforms-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-265349 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:10:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=117572#comment-265349 They should only slide if it’s absolutely necessary or their pants will be in pretty rough shape in the second half of the season.

]]> By: nategearhart http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/the-astros-will-probably-get-new-uniforms-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-265324 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:29:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=117572#comment-265324 Also, I grew up an Astros fan, and I always thought these were great.
http://astrosdaily.com/history/uniforms/GDavis3.jpg

]]> By: nategearhart http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/the-astros-will-probably-get-new-uniforms-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-265320 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:23:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=117572#comment-265320 Jesus, J.R. Richards was a monster.

]]> By: skids003 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/the-astros-will-probably-get-new-uniforms-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-265312 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:15:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=117572#comment-265312 Who did they offend with these uniforms? The astronauts?

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