Texas Rangers roasted on social media for City Connect uniform design

When the Texas Rangers unveiled their new City Connect uniforms on Monday, the response to the new look was swift and negative on social media.

The Texas Rangers showed off their new uniforms on social media, and explained some of the meaning behind the new City Connect design in an effort to connect the dots for fans (and potential jersey buyers).

There is certainly a lot going on with the new look as the Rangers try to tie in numerous pieces of baseball’s past in the Metroplex. And, although it was a painstaking effort by the designers to incorporate the tie-ins, initial reactions were, as a whole, not favorable to the new look.

Certainly the Rangers are in a bit of a predicament with the uniforms as they are named after an entire state and play their games at Globe Life Field in Arlington, set between Dallas and Fort Worth. With all of that in mind, trying to tie in something that would appeal to both cities as well as the north Texas region wasn’t easy. However, despite all of the explanations, Rangers fans don’t seem to be on board with the new look just yet.

The Colorado Rockies faced a similar dilemma when they unveiled their City Connect uniforms last season, choosing subtle nods to the state’s ski industry and even the well-known license plate design. However, after taking a bit of heat for going away from the purple the Rockies are known for, Colorado fans have settled in with the design and City Connect uniforms are often seen in the stands at Coors Field.

Will the early thumbs down turn around for the Rangers as well? Texas debuts the uniforms on the field for the first time on Friday against the Oakland A’s, so the reaction will be something to watch.