The LA Dodgers have officially revealed the team’s 2020 World Championship rings. The ring features over 222 diamonds, 10 princess-cut diamonds, 45 custom-cut genuine sapphires and 8 round genuine sapphires, with a weight of 11.0 carats.
The top of the ring showcases the team’s interlocking “LA” logo, created from 17 custom-cut sapphires, set on the infield of diamonds, the basepaths consisting of 16 diamonds, while the bases are made of princess-cut diamonds.
The left side of the ring has the recipient’s last name above his uniform number set in diamonds, the dodgers logo and Major League Baseball’s logo. While on the right side the words “LOS ANGELES” is featured above a gold World Series trophy.
The finishing touches come on the inside of the ring with personalized player’s signature, a blue enamel “LA” logo as well as logos from the teams the Dodgers defeated in the playoffs.
“For 32 years, Los Angeles waited for this moment, this team and this ring — and all that it represents. Jostens did a spectacular job designing these rings, which represent the sacrifice, determination and fortitude demonstrated by our players, coaches and entire organization to win a championship while overcoming unprecedented challenges.” -Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten
The 2021 NFL Draft hats have officially been released for each team. The look this year is a much simpler design with a big bold patch on the front and bill matching the team’s main color. The back comes in with mesh giving off a trucker hat vibe.
The WNBA is set to start their 25th season and each team will have new uniforms to commemorate the special year. The new looks from Nike feature three game uniform editions for each team. The designs bring stories from their cities and communities to life and feature the WNBA Nike Heroine Edition, the WNBA Nike Explorer Edition and the WNBA Nike Rebel Edition. The jerseys will see the return of the athletes number on the front of the game jerseys.
“The basketball uniform is an important representation of the brand of WNBA players and teams, and a point of pride for fans. In partnership with Nike, unveiling new and exciting adaptations of the WNBA uniforms is a dynamic way to build on the foundation of the league’s first 25 years.” -WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
Inter Milan has introduced a new crest for the club. The new crest leads the team identity forward through proportions, with an “IM” monogram offering an original yet familiar visual code for the Nerazzurri faithful. To go along with the new crest the club has released the I M special-edition 4th jersey. The new jersey features different shapes down the body, from the bleach-like prints on the chest to stripes, circles and grids.
The Houston Dash have revealed their new secondary kit honoring NASA and the contribution the city of Houston has made to America’s space exploration. The Dash space city blue is featured on the new white based jerseys with special quasar shapes found throughout. The jock tag at the hem of the jersey reads “Luv Ya Dash” in a special NASA inspired font. The final touch comes with the Club’s Houston-inspired motto “H-Town Hold It Down” printed on the inside of the neckline of the jersey as a reminder to players and supporters alike of their obligation to represent the city every time they pull on the shirt.
“The city of Houston has a legacy of innovation that our club strives to emulate and celebrate. NASA’s pioneering leadership in space exploration and research serve as an inspiration for our team, and we hope to pay homage to that history and future achievements with these jerseys.” -Club Creative Director Juan Loya
ODU football has introduced a new light blue uniform combo that we will see them hit the field in this coming season. The light blue jersey and pants combo dubbed “Hudson Blue” will feature bold white numbers with Old Dominion across the chest of the jersey in white. The uniform will be trimmed out with navy blue and white with the pants featuring a bold stripe down the sides. We will see the Monarchs wear the Hudson blue uni twice next season, with the first game against Buffalo, on Sept. 25.
The Colorado Rapids have release their latest kit dubbed “Class 5”. The new kit features topography lines embossed throughout the kit. The lines are authentic Colorado maps of six 14,000 foot mountains GRAYS PEAK, TORREYS PEAK, PIKES PEAK, MT. BIERSTADT AND QUANDARY PEAK. The C96 tag on the front of the jersey represents them being A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE as well as TO REPRESENT THE ENTIRE STATE OF COLORADO FOR their 26TH MLS SEASON.
“The Class 5 jersey represents the innate drive within each of us to keep climbing toward our goals, whether it’s reaching the top of a 14er or the top of the league. Like the mountains that inspired the colors and the design, the Class 5 jersey reminds us to dare to reach new heights in every aspect of our lives.” - Colorado Rapids
The Seattle Sounders have released their new secondary kit for the 2021-2022 seasons. The new look pays homage to Jimi Hendrix and is properly dubbed “The Jimi Hendrix Kit”.
The kit’s design is one of the most unique the Sounders FC has ever had, with the primary purple color and accents of bright orange and yellow. The psychedelic pattern is a nod to Hendrix’s affinity for vivid colors and patterns, highlighted on his album covers and through his personal style. On the bottom left corner of each jersey Hendrix’s signature is displayed. While the neck tape features lyrics from his “Straight Ahead” reproduced in his original handwriting.
“We couldn’t be more excited and proud to finally introduce The Jimi Hendrix Kit to the world; a true intersection of sports, music and pop culture. Jimi’s legacy looms large, not just here in Seattle where he was born and raised, or for the Sounders, where his iconic rendition of ‘All Along the Watchtower’ has been a part of matchday tradition for years, but across the entire world. In his short life, Jimi gifted us with his talent, and, even more so, with his generous and loving spirit. We wanted this kit to embody that colorful, creative personality, while also using it as a way to further good, just as Jimi used his own platform.”- Sounders FC Owner and President of Business Operations Peter Tomozawa
Argentina has released their latest jersey that we will see them wear for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and Copa America Finals. The simple white jersey will feature three light blue stripes down the front. The design within the stripes features a camouflage design that is meant to represent the regions of Argentina. The jerseys will be matched with black shorts that have three light blue stripes running down either side and the club’s crest on the right leg.
Toronto FC has revealed their latest kit. The new “A41” kit will serve as the team’s primary home kit for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The kit’s name is an abbreviation of the club’s motto “All For One”. Displayed on the front of the red jerseys are black stripes coming in with different widths divided into the four quarters. The divide is meant to represent the Club, city, house, supporter, the club’s four pillars. The jersey’s design reflects the club’s founding principles, making an impression by fusing a classic soccer design with contemporary details created from glitched maple leafs.
The finishing touches comes with the jock tag containing the “All For One” motto and icons representing each of the four “pillars”. While the inside of the collars feature the words “CLUB • CITY • HOUSE • SUPPORTER”. Lastly the star above the TFC crest represents the club’s 2017 MLS Cup championship.
