The MLB jerseys produced by Fanatics for Nike have become a huge problem for the league, between see-through pants and the tiny letters on the back that players have complained about.
But one team has successfully resisted the tiny-letter issue: The Kansas City Royals.
Eagle-eyed Paul Lukas of Uni Watch took note of some Royals jerseys in spring training that had lettering that looked perfectly large … and sure enough, it’s a thing!
Lukas spoke with the team’s VP of communications and discovered that the Royals made a case despite the fact that there was no choice given to teams about lettering size:
Pretty awesome. Does this mean that other teams will now ask for standard lettering? And would that mean producers would comply?
Or, perhaps, they’ll never be Royals.
EXCLUSIVE: Why the Royals Are Using Full-Size NOB Lettering https://t.co/J2ox62ETM1
— Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) February 27, 2024