Has the popular baseball uniform in recent years had anything to do with baseball?
When it comes to baseball uniforms, people think like this
But if you watch baseball, the athletes wear this
So which one is a baseball uniform? In fact, the word "baseball uniform" in Chinese is more general, both can be called so, but most people will think that the former type is a baseball uniform and take it for granted that playing baseball is wearing such clothes.
baseball culture, and baseball originated in the United States, and its popularity is like table tennis in China.American baseballCultural development in the language will distinguish between the two clothes.
The first is the baseball uniform, which is the uniform of the baseball player, and, of course, the dress of the game, as shown in the picture below.
Baseball uniform Is a complete set, including baseball caps, shirts, pants, shoes, socks, and gloves, etc. The baseball jacket is called baseball jersey (baseball shirt). Most baseball uniforms have different colors and signs to indicate their team, as well as players and passes from both teams.
The first appearance of this baseball uniform was at the Knickerbockers Baseball Club in New York in 1849. After decades of popularity and development, at the end of the 19th century, all teams in the United States wore uniform baseball uniforms, and the early cricket-influenced lead top evolved into a more athletic round-neck top. The number first appeared in the baseball uniform in 1916, but it was placed on the left shoulder, until 1929, when it began to be placed on the back, now known as the "back number". Since then, no matter how The Times evolve, the basic style of a baseball top has not changed, only in the color, material or logo location, which also reflects the classic and trendy degree of a baseball top from the side.
This is a 19th-century baseball uniform.
The subject said that this is not good-looking, I think in the clothes specially designed for sports, it is very beautiful, compared with football, basketball clothes feel very handsome.
The other one is the more popular one Baseball coat Or a baseball jacket did.
The jacket is called the "varsity jacket" (varsity means "school sports team") or the "letterman jacket" (letterman means "excellent athlete"), or the "school team jacket" or the "excellent athlete" jacket.
Its name comes from knowing that these clothes are related to sports, and this sport is baseball.
In 1865, Harvard University sewed the letter "H" on the shirts of the schools baseball team. The unique ceremony soon spread among American universities and entered high schools, evolving from embroidered shirts, blankets and sweaters to todays "school team jacket" tradition. The baseball jacket replaced the previous "Varsity sweater" (varsity sweater) that first appeared in the 1930s. Many schools in the United States today maintain this habit, honoring a baseball jacket with its first letters for outstanding achievements in sports, art, and even academics. This may also be the source of the term letterman for "good athlete."So the baseball jacket probably developed from the jacket and was influenced by the baseball jacket, adding some elements of baseball to form the current baseball jacket.
The original baseball jacket design is slightly different from today, but several important features are well preserved, because these details are the difference and charm between the baseball jacket and other coats.
The main thing is that the color of the upper body and the sleeve color are generally different, which is influenced by the style of the baseball uniform (the colors of the baseball top and lining are different);
The other is the cuffs and the collar, which are usually colored with alternating stripes;
Then there is the letter patch. The initial baseball jacket appeared to carry the needs of campus achievements and honors, so the letter patch representing the school was the soul element of the mission. Letter patches are made of cord, between 10 centimeters and 20 centimeters in width, most of which are the first als of the school, there are two or three letters of short form, is to give students the power to represent the school, is undoubtedly an important honor for students. In addition to the letters, the patches also often reflect the team mascot, special achievements and other content. If you win an important competition, the trophy will be embroidered on the back of the jacket. When students graduate, it is also the custom of pasting patches of graduation years and names on their sleeves when they graduate.
In the late 20th century, the "college style" prevailed in the United States, and baseball jackets went out of the campus, especially by hip-hop culture. Since then, it has gradually become an indispensable fashion element for mens wear, and it has a certain audience in womens wear. In recent years, baseball uniforms have become popular in China, and today they have become far more girls than boys... or the most easy to wear!! Baseball clothes are light, lively, full of vitality, and have been added to countless fashion elements, it makes sense to be popular?
In summary, the baseball uniform refers to both the baseball uniform (baseball uniform), the baseball jacket (baseball jersey) in the baseball uniform, and the common baseball jacket or baseball jacket (varsity jacket / letterman jacket). The popular baseball coat is indeed related to baseball, which is a cultural derivative of baseball sports, and its development is also influenced by baseball uniforms.
In my opinion, a baseball coat can be worn as a team uniform for display or during the opening ceremony, while the athletic baseball uniform is chosen for sports to play the game. In addition, baseball caps, which are popular with baseball uniforms, are worn during games to shade from the sun and protect the eyes. One of the amateur baseball and softball team I joined was a uniform baseball top, our logo, the pants, Japanese running pants, thick knees and hips, to slip the base. In addition, we also plan to make a batch of baseball coats, so that the unified display is better.
Baseball is a very suitable program for Asian people, very popular in Japan and South Korea and Taiwan region, I hope in Chinese mainland baseball can also be popular, together to experience the fun of baseball! I hope everyone who has worn a baseball cap and worn a baseball uniform can play baseball together!