Rumor control; No more purple jerseys

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a while back…I don’t think that they have worn them since ‘07…I could be wrong, but I know they didn’t wear them at all in ’09.

here are some quick facts for everyone:

Last time purple was worn (reg. season): September 1st, 2007, @ Arizona
Last time purple was worn at home (reg. season): August 12th, 2007 vs Chicago Cubs
352 straight regular season games without the purple

It’s a shame because the purple jerseys were part of what defined the Rockies. We look like the Marlins in our black vests and look like the White Sox in our white vests. Since the D’Backs ditched it, no other team in baseball uses purple, and now our use of the purple is limited to the pinstripes at home, the numbers and NOB on the road, and the BP jerseys. It’s a shame, because by losing the purple jersey the team is losing a core piece of its identity.

If they felt that having 3 alternates was too much, they should have ditched the white vests – it makes us look identical to the White Sox, hardly a way to broaden the brand.

but damn, I sure want one, lol.

but only if they bring back the 1999 uniforms from the future.

Actually, I think they should just redesign a different purple heavy alternate if they don’t like the current one. Like oo_nrb says, purple is what distinguishes the Rockies stylistically from all the other clubs and a key part of the team’s identity.

Any jersey that’s not a standard white or gray gets points with me.

But I never really liked the purple jerseys all that much. It wasn’t really the garishness of the color that got me so much as the fact that the purple jersey seemed boring. It’s pretty plain, there’s no trim, and I like uniforms with the “Rockies” lettering across the front better than the “Colorado”. Purple’s a fairly overwhelming color, especially in that shade, and the monotony of the rest of the uniform sort of arrests the eyes. I feel the same about the University of Washington’s football uniforms.

But I think they should wear the purple hats on Sunday games with the pinstripes. I am completely worn out on the black vest. I understand the mojo during the 07 run but it’s time to make that become the alternate worn 10 time a year. White pinstripes at home(jersey or vest) grey on the road.

1) Purple mountain majesty above thy fruited(wheated) plain?
2) Purple hues in the sunsets over the mountains
3) Purple is the color of royalty/kings
4) Purple is pretty and unique, and suitable for alternate jerseys

Only on every other Sunday home games. And only wear the Black vests every other Sunday home game. Less is more. I only like the black in severe moderation.

If they’re going away, I’d love to get one.

…if true. It’s clearly a hallmark of this team’s look and feel. It’s one of your central colors, Rox! Don’t relegate the purple to just “borders” and “trimming!”

they’re getting rid of the weakest of the 5 (FIVE!) jerseys. Colorado is still unique in purple as an accent color. Pinstripes, inside the “CR” on caps, the mountain in the logo, numbers on road jerseys, and Ding- ….er, scratch that last one

Purple is a good color to have for accents. But too much of a good thing, well, case in point…

more than the standard jerseys. And I get the (maybe false?) impression that the players like the vests better too. They’re probably easier to play ball in, no sleeves to restrict movement, and they’re probably cooler on a hot day.
I am a fan of the black and if I had 200 bucks to blow, I’d definitely get a black Tulo.

As for other colors…don’t really care if they’re purple or white or whatever. The road grey with pinstripes annoy me though. Pinstripes should be for home games only imo.

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The last starting pitchers I know of who liked the purple were CC and JJ. To me that explains the dominance of the vests. Pedal Pusher knows that the ‘stros uni’s of the 70’s and 80’s were truly horrid. I don’t think they improved any with their current uni’s. He and I are probably the only ones here old enough to remember the laughingstock White Sox alternate that was worn one time in ‘76. Navy Blue short sleeve shirt with a white band about around nipple high about 8" wide with patriotic red block lettered SOX across the front and smaller lettered names in back .
 Navy Blue ( I kid you not ) shorts with red white and blue striped knee socks; topped with a white hat. They were worn for a game of the week for the fourth of july .
 Everybody laughed at them! I don’t think the purple jerseys were/are any where near that bad. SDcat; What happened to the Padres brown? I hear the new owners never want to see it again.

Would b a shame. But I’m not partial 2 em