Welcome
to the New York Yankees Uniform Database. The history of the New York Yankees
is resplendent with championships, legendary players, and tradition. The
“pinstripes” are now just as legendary as the players who donned them. If you
were to search anywhere or talk to anyone about the history of the Yankees
uniforms chances are you’ll hear: “the Yankees have never changed their
uniforms,” “they added pinstripes to make Babe Ruth look thinner,” or “They’ve
used the same logo since 1936.”
The
purpose of this blog will be to visually document
the evolution of the Yankee uniform from the days of the Highlanders to Derek
Jeter and the current team. It is my hope that after visiting this database, such claims will be disproved and fans
will be able to better appreciate the rich aesthetic history of the New York
Yankees. While this site is essentially in version 1.0, I will do my best to
provide regular posts covering a variety of Yankee uniform topics; whether it
be hats, jerseys, manufacturers, logos, patches, years, or decades. In addition
to new posts, I will of course be updating the database as new information
becomes available, and I hope to eventually include all batting practice and
all-star game uniforms as well as dugout and team issued gear for each year. Hopefully this site will become the go-to stop for any and all information about the uniforms and design of the New York Yankees. I spent countless hours and days scouring the web for old pictures and examples of game used jerseys in order to document every change and nuance in the uniforms and logos of the Yankees. While I feel that I have done everything that one person can do to ensure the accuracy of this project, if
you notice any discrepancies or have new information on a particular year or
uniform (and can back it up with visual proof) please feel free to contact me.
A
little bit about me: my name is Dan and I am a 25 year old Yankee fan (did it
really need to be said?) I went to my first Yankee game in 1992 and was hooked
from the moment I had to stand on my seat to watch a Danny Tartabull homer fall
into the short right field porch. History and baseball are my two passions in
life and I have dedicated over a year and a half to researching and recreating
the uniforms and logos you will find in the database using only Microsoft paint
and word. The jersey template I used for this project is from Chris Creamers SportsLogos.net; the
number one site on the internet to find and discuss sports logos and uniforms.
With that out of the way, click on one of the database links to the right, explore, and in my best Richard Attenborough impression I'd like to say: "welcome to the New York Yankees Uniform Database."