It's Official: Marlins Dropping FLORIDA from 2010 Road Unis

[emkayseven]

MIAMI -- A complete makeover will take place when the Florida Marlins move into their new ballpark in 2012.

At that time, the team name will change to the "Miami Marlins," and the club will unveil new uniforms. Even now, the organization is making some cosmetic alterations.

On Tuesday, the Marlins announced that they will be changing the team's road uniforms beginning in 2010.

The gray uniform top will now feature "Marlins" across the chest instead of "Florida." It's the first step with a look ahead to when the new ballpark opens on the Orange Bowl grounds in the Little Havana section of Miami in 2012.

The new road tops for 2010 will include a black, silver and teal Marlins script across the chest with matching names and numbers on the back. Another change is the patch of the team's "F" logo formerly located on the left sleeve will be dropped.

"This is just the first of many re-branding initiatives that will be introduced during the transition to the new ballpark in Miami," Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said. "We believe this change will better reflect the team's commitment to the South Florida community and will provide an enhanced look to the Marlins brand that fans will embrace."

Construction on the Marlins' new ballpark began last July 1, and the 37,000-seat building will have a retractable roof.

http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/...=.jsp&c_id=fla

[BigGameFish]

Just dont take away my teal dammit!

[Fritz]

That is a seriously bland/nondescript uniform.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

I still don't see what difference this makes. They hardly wear the gray jersey anyway. They've basically turned the black alternate into the road uni.

And I agree with BigGameFish. Don't take away the teal. And also, please do not put any kind of orange into the new uni's.

[Goodfella]

That is a seriously bland/nondescript uniform.

All of the new uniforms will be bland, they don't want to distract your attention away from all the art around the new park.

[Swifty]

I'm excited to see what that Player guy can do, I hear he's got 5 tool talent.

[Namaste]

I'm excited to see what that Player guy can do, I hear he's got 5 tool talent.

He's not that good but he bangs all the hot sports groupies and the team keeps him for wingman purposes on road trips.

[Ramp]

I like that Gary Player likes the Marlins. He's a classy gent.

[wanks1212]

Are they putting first names on the back of the jerseys now? Because, if they're still using last names, shouldn't the back of those jerseys read "to be named later"?

[Fish and Chips]

Inside sources tell me that Player is unofficially on the payroll and was signed to a huge contract to act as the "clubhouse enforcer" along with Wes helms

[BigGameFish]

Inside sources tell me that Player is unofficially on the payroll and was signed to a
huge contract be act as the "clubhouse enforcer" along with Wes helms

And Dan Uggla, he cares
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All of the new uniforms will be bland, they don't want to distract your attention from all the art around the new park.

And I actually wouldnt mind a touch of orange if its used right.

[emkayseven]

Are they putting first names on the back of the jerseys now? Because, if they're still using last names, shouldn't the back of those jerseys read "to be named later"?

i laughed a lot

[Party]

Dumb to take 'Florida' off the uniform and keep the 'F' cap. Should have brought back the 'M' cap.

MBA, the black alternate has also been eliminated.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Where is that listed? I haven't seen anything saying that the black altenate was eliminated. Beyond the speculation earlier. Nothing official, though.

[Party]

It's official, believe me.
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It was on the Creamer board and they get their info off the Style Guides.