Anonymous St. Louis Cardinals Players Trash ‘Cheap’ Looking New ‘Fanatics’ Uniforms

Spring is almost here, which means it’s time for some baseball content.

As Spring Training approaches, MLB fans may need to adjust to the sight of what some are calling “cheap” jerseys. The St. Louis Cardinals provided a preview of their white uniforms on Tuesday morning, and the initial reactions haven’t been favorable.

According to Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas, the uniforms don’t feel right. He noted differences in fabric consistency and a lack of customization in the pants. Another anonymous player bluntly described the new uniforms as “cheap.”

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This is what the back of the white jerseys look like with the new template. Players are pretty unhappy. Miles Mikolas says they also don’t fit right; pants are no longer as customized, and the fabric is a very different consistency.

“They look cheap,” another player said. pic.twitter.com/UoH4vVHTfd

— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) February 13, 2024

Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat clarified that the blame doesn’t lie with the Cardinals but rather with Fanatics, who are responsible for production this year. Nike is only licensing their logos, with Fanatics handling production. This change affects all MLB teams.

To be very clear: this is not a Cardinals decision. This is the result of Fanatics being in charge of production this year for the first time. Nike is licensing their logos. Every team will be going through this.

— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) February 13, 2024

Unsurprisingly, baseball fans have been quick to voice their displeasure with Fanatics on social media. Some likened the jerseys to low-quality stadium giveaways, while others humorously suggested that Temu commercials during the Super Bowl may have influenced the jersey order.

Unless Fanatics improves their production quality, it seems likely that MLB fans will continue to critique the 2024 uniforms.