Uniform changes are a challenging aspect for professional teams to tackle. You have the "old school" fans who like the original looks, your "new age" fans who want a more fashionable look, fans who want something unique and wacky, and folks who just plain won't like anything.
Major League Baseball's concept for creating City Connect uniforms was to try to connect every fan of a hometown team. These uniforms were launched in 2001, and 29 teams have released them.
The New York Yankees and Athletics are the only teams without one. The Yankees are known for the traditional pinstripes and have not worn alternate uniforms, and the Athletics are in the process of relocating to Las Vegas.
2025 MLB City Connect Jersey Release Dates
For the 2025 season, eight teams are getting their second City Connect uniforms. Below are the teams and the release dates that will be updated as MLB releases them:
Team | Release Date |
|---|---|
Washington Nationals | March 29 |
Houston Astros | March 31 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | TBA |
Boston Red Sox | TBA |
Chicago White Sox | TBA |
Colorado Rockies | TBA |
Miami Marlins | TBA |
San Francisco Giants | TBA |
What do the new City Connect Jerseys look like?
Washington Nationals
The Nationals offer many highlights of Washington D.C. that hometown fans will appreciate. The W on the cap and patch on the sleeve outlines the Capitol building, with a cherry blossom on each side of the W. The tiled background on the patch is a nod to D.C.'s beautiful architecture, like the Capitol Rotunda.
JUST IN: The Nationals have revealed their new City Connect uniforms 🌸 pic.twitter.com/Xbcv8sLqSx
— MLB (@MLB) March 23, 2025
The city's grid is highlighted in tones of American denim throughout the jersey. 2005 is on the jersey, the year the team moved to D.C., and the interlocking DC on the chest is a nod to the 2006-2010 team. The 3-D upgraded look resembles the 1956 Washington Senators' blocked W.
Houston Astros
The Astros' futuristic design pays homage to the city's contributions to space travel. The lunar-patterned pinstriping is a tribute to the history of the moon landing. Compared to other teams in the past, the design is pretty basic, though it's still a clean look with the "STROS" moniker on the chest plate.
JUST IN: The Astros have revealed their new City Connect uniforms 🚀 pic.twitter.com/kzS6UM46AF
— MLB (@MLB) March 19, 2025
We'll keep this space updates with future City Connect jersey announcements once they are made public for the 2025 season.