MLB's Controversial Decision To Stop Nats From Wearing Military Tribute Hats

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201108/mlbs-controversial-decision-stop-military-tribute-hats ^ | August 18, 2011 | Ben Maller

[AU72]

MLB had no problem doing pink for breast cancer.

[AlmaKing]

Hey MLB -

I quit watching when my favorite team started promoting your recent support of LGBT. I’m itching to watch a game, but you’re just doing things that won’t attract me back.

[oh8eleven]

I attended a Padres game on a fine Sunday afternoon along with my fellow Marine recruits
And you wonder why we call you Hollywood Marines.
Semper Fi ...

[Tublecane]

“MLB had no problem doing pink for breast cancer.”

Yeah, but there’s no way they didn’t somehow rake in a fortune off that. The military thing must have been proposed without the kickback.

[Semper911]

The armed forces symbols would be a huge improvement over the current Walgreens logo they currently wear.

[Marathoner]

For all the faults of the NCAA, at least they don’t pull this kind of crap. I know the Vanderbilt baseball team wore red, white and blue uniforms on Sundays as a show of respect for the military, according to their coach.

[kevkrom]

I’m sure this all comes down to $$$. The military insignia hats probably can’t be sold by partner New Era Caps, so MLB has no financial incentive to allow the Nats to wear a hat that fans can’t buy in their stores.

I’ll bet the Padres’ cammo hats are available for purchase, because they don’t use insignia, just a generic cammo design. That’s why those hats are allowed and these weren’t.

[Buckeye McFrog]

they won’t let players wear any hat unless they’ve nailed down the copyright first so they can then sell them online hundreds of bucks a pop

[onedoug]

Do it anyway.

[FortWorthPatriot]

Typical cannoncocker...:)

Semper Fi Marine!

[ConservativeTeen]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Bud Selig personally decided against this, here’s his political donations: http://www.newsmeat.com/sports_political_donations/Allan_Bud_Selig.php

[N. Theknow]

My interest in MLB ceased to exist after the 1994 World Series was cancelled.

I have one of the official baseballs that was supposed to be used in that Series.

*Official Ball*
1994 World Series

[ErnBatavia]

They also have a company of Marine Corps recruits from MCRD in attendance at the Sunday games.

Times sure have changed since 1966...

[steelyourfaith]

America wants an instant replay on this reprehensible and anti-patriotic decision by MLB.

[ConservativeStatement]

A friend contacted MLB. The employee didn't engage in much of a conversation but she said the message would be forwarded.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Nothing like completing IT on a golf course at Fantasy Island where women become Marines.