The Major League Baseball all-star weekend is always something that fans look forward to in the middle of the season.
Over the past 4 seasons, players who participated in the all-star events wore a specialized jersey instead of their team jerseys.
Team jerseys were worn by players in the all-star events for years beginning in the 1930’s until 2019 when it switched to specialized jerseys.
According to MLB on ‘X,’ Major League Baseball players will go back to wearing their individual team uniforms in 2025.
MLB players will return to wearing their individual team uniforms for the 2025 All-Star Game
Additionally, players in next season’s All-Star Game will wear a special All-Star uniform during the Workout Day and Home Run Derby events, while players actually competing in the Derby… pic.twitter.com/FT79jghlJC
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2024
The switch from individual team jerseys to specialized all-star jerseys was criticized by many fans.
Making the all-star game is supposed to be a special moment for not only the players themselves but also the whole city that the player represents.
It appears that fans liked the tradition of players wearing their team jerseys and were not happy when the switch was made in 2019.
Special all-star uniforms will still be worn during the workout day and home run derby events, but players competing in the derby will wear their team uniforms.
It is uncertain if Major League Baseball made the switch back to individual team jerseys due to criticism of the fans or for alternative reasons.
Regardless, the fans of the game will get their wish and see their hometown jerseys represented again in July next season.
For some players, being selected to the all-star team is a career accomplishment while others make it regularly and have their eyes set on World Series titles.
It will be interesting to see the fans’ reactions come all-star break next year.
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