In addition to my recent column on MLB’s Independence Day Stars and Stripes uniform “debacle” and co-writer Katrina Putnam’s “Were Oakland Athletics’ Patriotic Fourth of July Uniforms Disrespectful?”, there has been much talk around baseball and related blogs about the disappointment of this what-has-now-become “tradition” for July 4 ball games; check out Uni-Watch‘s and SBNation‘s articles for their take on the on the Independence Day jerseys and caps.
In other words, this year the flag was run up the pole and not many were saluting. As one who was taught – and frequently had to learn the hard way – that you shouldn’t complain or criticize without offering a solution, I’ve come up with a suggestion that would satisfy MLB’s intent to take advantage for merchandising money to honor America’s birthday and to mark the day with special uniforms.