Jul 08 2011 07:39 AM
I kind of like it in theory, if not in execution. I think it's kind of cool when a player gets to wear a littlle something, like a soldier's medals decorating him for his accomplishments on an otherwise-uniform uniform. The two stars above the nameplates are pretty cool and subtle, but the stars on the hats are overkill. I could kind of see a future where a player gets a tiny embroidered star on his sleeve year-round for each All-Star seclection he's had, but then national telecasters would have long, lingering closeups of the shoulder of Derek Jeter (or some future analog of his) while broadcasters pant over his 12 stars when he really only deserved three or four, so I need to think on it some.
Anyhow, the Yankee All Stars aren't wearing the stars, but they are, naturally, marketing star-spangled nu Jeter Jerseys. I guess I sort of like it as a potential new tradition (dignity), but hate it as a merchandising angle (no dignity).
