Last Friday, the Twins were the last team to unveil their City Connect jerseys. You’ve probably seen them by now - at least if you are able to watch games on TV. The Ripple Effect draws inspiration from the state’s 10,000 lakes and the loon. The new look has been polarizing, to say the least, as most City Connect offerings have been. I for one am a fan, as I get some serious Fallout Vault Dweller vibes from the bright blue and yellow combination. My only suggestion would be to have white pants to contrast the bright blue. Otherwise, solid.

This article is going to be an entirely subjective breakdown of every team’s City Connect looks. I will be dividing them into three different categories, and commenting on each choice.

1) Cool looks, and MAYBE even an improvement over their traditional home jersey

2) Fine, I guess, but I probably wouldn’t buy one

3) Oof. This category indicates that either the team may not have changed much, or the I personally find this look cringey.

To be clear, I am in no way qualified to be a fashion critic. I’m a sneakerhead and collect hats, but otherwise am not particularly fashion-forward. However, I thought this would be a fun alternative to some of the rankings national outlets have put out. So, let’s dig in!

1. Cool looks, and MAYBE even an improvement over their traditional home jersey

Diamondbacks

This one is great. The “Serpientes” branding is awesome. At the same time, it’s classy, modern, old-school, and evocative of the team. The creamy gold coloring is great. Keeping the hat logo so similar to the current team logo makes sense so there’s no confusion. Overall, the team designers did a really nice job here.

Blue Jays

The Toronto skyline imagery is cool, and the red lettering and outlines on the jersey numbers really works. The hats are cool too

Mariners

Trident? Check. Callback to the old Seattle Pilots? Check. They look like Fallout Vault Dweller suits? Also check. These might be better than their traditional home jerseys.

Brewers

Brew Crew. Fun nickname, and it’s fun that the designers incorporated as many elements of what makes the Brewers a fun team to visit. The baseball grill on the sleeve calls back to the team being just one of three Major League ballparks that has tailgating in the main lots (along with Kauffman Stadium in KC and Dodgers Stadium in LA). The baby blue calls back to when some of the greats like Robin Yount, Rollie Fingers, and Paul Molitor wore those same baby blues.

Angels

Really, really solid. These feel vintage and modern at the same time. Do they innovate in a serious way? Nope. Do they stick the landing with the overall vibe? Sure do. In fact, these should maybe just be their normal home uniforms. Too bad the team isn't as good as the uniforms. Aside from that, no notes.

Rockies

This feels like Colorado. The Rockies silhouette, the deep forest green, and the contrast between that green and white just works. The arm patch with the black diamonds also calls out the numerous ski resorts Colorado is home to. The hat is great too. If I was a Rockies fan (I’m not one of the four, sorry…) I would totally buy one.

Royals

Living in KC, I feel like these capture the city pretty well. The fountain styling captures the “City of Fountains” that Kansas City is known for, and call back to the fountains at Kauffman Stadium.  And, the QT arm patches reference the fact that you can’t go more than about four blocks in the greater KC area without coming across one of their gas stations. Have you been? The buffalo chicken rollers are shockingly good for gas station food. Anyway, good jersey.

Astros

These are pretty neat. The Space City styling has serious NASA vibes, which makes sense.  The gridding on the sleeves is a nice touch, the the bright orange really pops on the deep blue. The orbi around the Astros A is evocative of satellites or rockets that might launch into orbit out of Kennedy. I think this look might be better than their regular home look.

Nationals

LOVE THESE. The cherry blossoms are so DC, it’s perfect. The grey and pink color combo is perfect, and the jersey has cool styling without being busy or overwhelming.

Marlins

These are pretty good. I love the baby blue accents on the bright red tops, and on the helmet. The pinstripes are a nice touch, and the spacing on the pinstripes is fun. This could be an upgrade over their traditional jerseys as well.

2)  Fine, I guess, but I probably wouldn’t buy one

Guardians

The sides of the jerseys have tri-color banding that looks like weird suspenders, and for that reason, I’m out. Aside from that, these are pretty cool. Nice contrast from the blue tops to white pants, and the serifs on the CLE have the added touch of being home plates.

Phillies

The hats are great, with the liberty bell logo. The ombre jerseys are interesting, but not really my jam. It looks more like a soccer kit than a baseball jersey. It’s fine.

Padres

This is another one I have mixed feeling on. If this was the Miami jersey, I would be so on board, as it fits the art deco, neon and pastel combo that defines the Miami Beach area. There’s only one problem. Petco Park is 2,653 miles away from Miami. Maybe someone from San Diego can explain this one to me.

Cubs

This one is fine. I love the Wrigleyville branding. It’s a cool neighborhood, and is the heart of the Cubs day game experience. The thing that keeps this in the middle category is how much of a deviation this is from the traditional Cubbies stying. I do like the hat a lot though.

Red Sox

Ok, I’m conflicted on this one. Yes, I understand that this is meant to evoke imagery from the Boston Marathon. I’ve been to the marathon. It’s cool. It doesn’t REALLY have anything to do with baseball though. This jersey, in a vacuum, is also cool. However, it doesn’t really scream “Red Sox” and with a historic team like the Red Sox, that might be important. Also, bright yellow is a choice.

Reds

The C on the hat and sleeve is neat. I like the lines. The traced Cincy on the chest is ok. This is an example of a jersey I might buy, but then wear and feel self-conscious the entire time.

Braves

I’m going to contrast these with the Angels City Connect. While the Angels improve on their current jerseys in every way, the Braves don’t do it quite as well. These feel very vintage, with “The A” being the only modernization. The jersey front also feels a little busy, without unifying themes to tie everything together.

3)  Oof. This category indicates that either the team may not have changed much, or the I personally find this look cringey.

Tigers

Ok. These incorporate their nickname of Motor City Kitties, but the tire-tread aesthetic is not particularly interesting. The colorway also doesn’t really call back to Detroit’s legacy or add interesting elements. Pass.

Rays

Not a fan. The neon green doesn’t quite work. I’ve been to Tampa a couple times, and this doesn’t remind me of anything I have seen there. The Rays do a lot really well. Designing sweet jerseys isn’t one of them.

Baltimore

The multi-colored sleeve rings are a choice. A definite choice. Would I wear these? Nope. Aside from that, the jersey looks like a throwback to old-timey baseball, which is sort of cool.

Rangers

There are parts of this that I like, and parts that I really don’t. The color combo of the off-white and the navy are solid. For some reason, the rest of the look feels cluttered. The numbering is a VERY different font than the lettering, and they clash horribly. Also, the font would look right at home on a Tigers jersey, which I am not a fan of either.

Dodgers

I dunno. Adding “Los” to the traditional Dodgers stylings is maybe the simplest way to incorporate the city’s roots. However, I could have designed this and that’s saying something.

Giants

I like the red and white G logo, and the golden gate bridge design on the arms is a nice touch that calls back to the city’s biggest landmark. The all-white jerseys look kind of empty though. A different color choice may have made more sense.

White Sox

Ugh. As a lifelong Twins fan, I really REALLY dislike anything to do with the White Sox. About the only thing they could do to annoy me more is to make their jerseys look more like the Tigers, with the weird Olde English font

Mets

This one looks like what would happen if I designed a Yankees jersey. The pinstripes, the gray, the old-school lettering. There’s only one problem with that - I am not qualified to design jerseys, and also, these are the METS jerseys.

Cardinals

Yeah, this is just sort of lazy. Living in Kansas City, I know a ton of people that are from St Louis. I’ve been to St Louis a half-dozen times. I know several Cardinals fans. Yet, I have never heard anyone refer to STL as “The Lou”. Do they? Maybe. However, this really looks like a typical Cardinals jersey that someone made a few tweaks to. And the tweaks are uninspired.

Pirates

The colors are very Pittsburgh-traditional. Aside from the PGH styling on the chest and hat, there’s really nothing new or interesting to this.

Yankees

Too cool for school, huh? No facial hair, no cool jerseys, no fun. Sounds like the Yankees.

Athletics

Too…cheap (?) for school? Their city hates them for threatening to leave for a decade? They don't know what city they will be calling home? I dunno. They maybe should have given the few A's fans left SOMETHING to be interested in, even if it’s just a new jersey.

What do you all think? Would you move any of my decisions up or down? What do you think about the Twins City Connect look? Comment below!