New caps?

Ballparkdigest.com had a link to this story on the new hats Major Leguers will be wearing this season.


MLB doffs wool caps, adopts new synthetic material

On opening day, the sport will doff the traditional wool cap in favor of a new polyester blend model designed to wick away sweat before it can stream down a player’s face.

The change is part of commissioner Bud Selig’s focus on boosting player performance, a Major League Baseball official said, and follows a general trend toward moisture-managing "performance" materials in sports apparel.

"We started to think, ’How can those developments be applied to our headwear?"’ said John DeWaal, vice president of brand communications at New Era Cap Co., the Buffalo-based manufacturer that holds the cap contract.

USAToday.com has a more in-depth look in this article:


Baseball caps to have new feel

Big-league caps traditionally have been made of 100% wool. The new caps, debuting opening day, look just like the old ones despite being 100% polyester.

I don't know about you, but when I hear the words '100% polyester" I think of this:


But, I'm sure these caps are must more stylish and no one will b making fun of them in thirty years. Go to the USA Today story for all the details.