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@TwinsAndLosses

 

No, this isn’t a post about the recently demolished Metrodome (R.I.P. and screw you, Zygi), this is a post about something near and dear to my heart: The Twins’ “M” logo.

I’m a huge fan of the “M” logo the Twins have used since 1987. It seems that every year past 2010, the Twins have made small steps in moving closer and closer to the far inferior “TC” logo as the go to logo on their ball caps. Well the Twins officially “retired” the “M” logo before the start of the 2014 season, and I don’t need to tell you how that has negatively affected the season.

 

From ESPN.com (article linked below): “The Twins have had two navy alternate jerseys in recent years — one for home, one for the road — but now they’re scrapping the home version, along with their alternate “M” cap.”

I understand the point in removing some of their extra jerseys. I feel that most teams have way too many to begin with (I’m looking at you, Oregon Ducks…). Three jerseys should be the max, along with a retro uniform if the mood strikes you.

 

I don’t get why the team would also scrap their second logo that took them to two World Series championships, 6 more division titles, 2 MVPs, a three-time batting champion, a two-time Cy Young winner, 2 ROTYs (One if we’re giving Knoblauch the Chris Benoit treatment [too soon?]), and a MOTY award.

 

Call the Pohlads, e-mail Dave St. Peter, and bring signage to the games and let the Twins know we mean business. The Twins had some of their best years with the “M” cap, and it’s easy to see why. What letter is “M” flipped upside down? W. And what does “W” stand for in sports? Winning. You might think to yourself, “Smartass, what does the ‘TC’ stand for then?” Well the easy answer is “Twin Cities,” but anyone who’s watched the Twins from 2011-present knows it’s stands for something entirely different.

 

“Totally Clueless.”

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James

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I pretty much only buy hats with the TC logo on them.  The "M" logo has seems kind of dated to me.  It looks very 80's.  Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I feel like the TC logo doesn't quite have that dated feeling, even though it is older.

 

Just my opinion.  

 

Besides, people from St. Paul won't wear the "M".  Can't alienate the fan base.  

boomerb5

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When I was 15 and the "M" logo was introduced, I loved it. I also loved the "classic-style" white and grey pinstripe uniforms.

 

By the time the 91 series had ended, I still loved the unis. But the "M" had run its course. I wanted the "TC" back. It took the better part of 20 years, but eventually it happened. 

 

I do agree that a basic home, basic road, and one alternate is all a team needs. Maybe throw in some sort of "retro" kit a few times a year. But any more than that is 10,000% unnecessary. And that goes double for "stars and stripes" or "camo" crap.

Twins and Losses

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Besides, people from St. Paul won't wear the "M".  Can't alienate the fan base.  

You do understand that they're called the Minnesota Twins, not the Twin City Twins, right?

Twins and Losses

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Oh boy, I disagree. I didn't buy a Twins hat for years because I so hated the M logo. When they started reintroducing the TC logo around 2001 or so, I was soooooo happy.

To each their own. I just don't understand why the Twins go in cycles. You can keep the M for the road, and TC for home. Makes sense to those who live in town.

Twins and Losses

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When I was 15 and the "M" logo was introduced, I loved it. I also loved the "classic-style" white and grey pinstripe uniforms.

 

By the time the 91 series had ended, I still loved the unis. But the "M" had run its course. I wanted the "TC" back. It took the better part of 20 years, but eventually it happened. 

 

I do agree that a basic home, basic road, and one alternate is all a team needs. Maybe throw in some sort of "retro" kit a few times a year. But any more than that is 10,000% unnecessary. And that goes double for "stars and stripes" or "camo" crap.

It's all a marketing ploy to sell more merch. One that needs to stop.

Paul Pleiss

Posted

I'd like to see the M cottinue to be an option, if only for retro days. it's a good look when it's not every day.

 

That being said, I'd love to see a hat with TC bear on the front, or TWINS in script or even some sort of MN.

 

I love the TC hats though, and I especially like the white front with the blue back. Classy.

Richie the Rally Goat

Posted

You do understand that they're called the Minnesota Twins, not the Twin City Twins, right?
but the "Twins" are the Twin Cities
Teflon

Posted

Jim Thielman wrote in his book, "The Cool of the Evening",  that a long-standing joke about the team was that the TC logo on their hats really stood for "Twenty Cubans" since the team had a number of Cuban players in the 1960s like Oliva, Cardenas, Pasqual, Ramos, Valdespino, Versalles...

maxisagod

Posted

I have a friend who loves the M hats because he doesn't live in the "Metro" part of MN. I think there is a divide there between the two MN groups. :) 

ScrapTheNickname

Posted

I love TC, hate M.

TC is classy, and classic; mysterious and just right.

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