A Closer Look at the New Nike MLB Jersey (2024)

As anyone who frequents this site already knows, Nike is taking over the on-field Major League Baseball uniform contract from Majestic Athletic beginning with the 2020 season.

While we’ve seen general photos of every team’s Nike home jersey for 2020 as well as some of the new road and alternate team designs, what we haven’t seen yet are detailed closeups of the construction of the jersey.

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Fortunately, Bill Henderson and his infinitely incredible Baseball Dream Shop have come to our aid and shared some great shots of the new Nike jersey. While we had heard reports that the Nike jerseys this year (and possibly next) are just re-branded Majestics, these photos, as well as Henderson’s own impressions from looking at the uniforms, finally seem to confirm the report.

First, take a look at the front and back of the jersey, like the Majestics these have the vented side panels and vented tail on the back and are made of the same (or extremely similar) Flex Base material.

“My educated guess is that these are made from the same patterns, same materials and quite possibly in the same factory that made last year’s jerseys”, said Henderson. “It looks and feels exactly like last year’s Flex Base by Majestic. The only thing missing is the Flex base tagging.”

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The MLB silhouetted batter logo remains as it has since 2016, using the “Chroma Flex” style patch.

The focus of many upset baseball jersey fans, the Nike Swoosh is sewn into the front of the jersey, as you can see in Henderson’s photos of the front and inside of the patch on the jersey. Henderson notes the new Swoosh patch measures just 2 3/8″ wide.

There’s also new tagging on the bottom left of the front of the jersey and a matching tag on the inside back collar (where there was no physical tag during the Majestic Days). A new MLB Authentic Collection logo appears on the retail tagging.

And yes, they’re Made in the USA, as were the Majestic jerseys.

Certainly seems like we’re just getting Swooshified Majestic jerseys in 2020, probably 2021, before Nike does their thing all over Major League Baseball — just as they’ve already done with the NFL and NBA in recent years — in time for the 2022 season.

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I'm an avid enthusiast with a deep understanding of sports apparel, particularly Major League Baseball (MLB) uniforms. My knowledge extends to the intricacies of jersey construction, materials used, and the branding involved in sports apparel. I've closely followed the transition of MLB uniform contracts, including the shift from Majestic Athletic to Nike in the 2020 season.

The article you provided discusses the transition of the on-field MLB uniform contract from Majestic Athletic to Nike, specifically focusing on the details of the new Nike jerseys for the 2020 season. Let me break down the concepts mentioned in the article:

1. Transition of Uniform Contract:

   • Nike has taken over the on-field MLB uniform contract from Majestic Athletic starting in the 2020 season.

2. Jersey Construction:

   • The article mentions that detailed closeups of the construction of the Nike jerseys have not been widely seen. However, Bill Henderson from the Baseball Dream Shop shared some photos, providing insights into the construction.

3. Material and Design:

   • The Nike jerseys for the 2020 season have vented side panels and a vented tail on the back, similar to the previous Majestic jerseys.
   • The jerseys are made of the same (or extremely similar) Flex Base material, and Henderson suggests that they may be produced using the same patterns and possibly in the same factory as the previous year's jerseys.

4. Logos and Branding:

   • The MLB silhouetted batter logo remains unchanged since 2016, using the "Chroma Flex" style patch.
   • The Nike Swoosh is sewn into the front of the jersey, measuring 2 3/8" wide. This detail has been a focus of discussion among baseball jersey fans.
   • New tagging appears on the front and inside back collar of the jersey, including a new MLB Authentic Collection logo on the retail tagging.

5. Production Details:

   • The jerseys are noted to be "Made in the USA," similar to the previous Majestic jerseys.

6. Speculation about Rebranding:

   • There are reports and impressions suggesting that the Nike jerseys for 2020 (and possibly 2021) are re-branded Majestics. This speculation is based on the similarity in materials, construction, and the absence of Flex base tagging.

7. Future Plans for Nike:

   • The article hints at the likelihood of Nike making a more significant impact on MLB uniforms in the future, drawing parallels with their influence on NFL and NBA uniforms in recent years. This is expected to happen by the 2022 season.

In summary, the article provides a detailed examination of the 2020 Nike MLB jerseys, discussing various aspects such as construction, materials, logos, and potential connections to the previous Majestic jerseys. The author also speculates on Nike's future influence on MLB uniforms.