Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
The photo illustration above is just one part of the uniform fiasco Nike put forth for MLB players in 2024. The Shu014dta Imanaga jersey at the left was the one he wore for his introductory news conference in January 2024, before the new Nike style debuted. The onel on the right, with the smaller name, is the one worn throughout the 2024 season. Not only was it smaller and harder to read, but as you can see in the image, the “Cubbie blue” used wasn’t the right shade of blue.