patch only took five days to design and manufacture, the time between the end of the NLCS with the Giants beating the Cubs (Oakland had clinched the American League the day before against Toronto), and game one of what would be a Bay Area series. ![]() ![]() Illustrating just how fast and flexible MLB’s marketing folks were, the execution of the 1989 W.S. patch was the exact same size and design as the year before, except for “1988” replacing “1987.” One of the most famous post-season homeruns of all time was hit with this patch featured on the Dodger uniform of Kirk Gibson, the game one hero. World Series uniform patches from 1987-91 The eventual series champion Minnesota Twins did not wear the patch and the exact reason was not publicized at the time. Louis Cardinals wore the first World Series uniform patch, small and practically unnoticeable on their right sleeves. ![]() Major League Baseball was the first major sport to market its biggest brand event on the uniforms of the participants, a couple of years ahead of the NHL, and almost a decade ahead of the NBA and believe it or not, the NFL.īack in 1987, the St.
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