On August 28, 1999, the Cardinals wore a red jersey. This is the only time in the team’s history that they have worn a red shirt in an official regular season game. The jerseys featured an MDA patch and were part of a Shirts Off Their Backs promotion. Initially this was supposed to be for…
Turn Ahead the Clock was a promotional idea perpetuated by Ken Griffey Jr and the Seattle Mariners to wear (neo)futuristic jerseys. All but 8 teams in baseball participated in the promotion. The uniforms were pullover jerseys with very short sleeves, and redesigned team graphics. The Cardinals jerseys featured… robot…birds……………. The promotion proved unsuccessful. Back to…
On March 31, 2007, in a final spring training game against the Cleveland Indians at AutoZone Park in Memphis, the Cardinals participated in the inaugural Civil Rights Game. The uniform worn the Cardinals is a modern contrivance, we aren’t sure what it is based on. It simply featured block ST. LOUIS lettering on the shirt…
Opening Day, July 24, 2020, all teams around baseball wore a variety of patches acknowledging the Black Lives Matter movement. Patches featured BLM, Black Lives Matter, or United For Change along with the MLB Batter Logo.
April 11, 13, and 14, 2016, the Cardinals wore a sleeve patch for Busch Stadium’s 10th Anniversary.
Following their World Series Championships in 2006 and 2011, the Cardinals wore uniforms for their home openers in 2007 and 2012 that featured gold trim. The gold trim in 2007 is quite subtle, it was used as a border trim around the numbers, letters, and sleeve patch on the jersey, but was not featured on…
Beginning in 2016, the Cardinals wear bright yellow armbands and gear with their uniforms and a yellow ribbon on the chest to raise awareness for children’s cancer research. We are seeking dates for 2018 and 2021.
In 2011, after a tornado disaster in Joplin, Missouri, the Cardinals and Royals wore sleeve patches June 17-19, 2011 to help with relief efforts.
On August 16, 2020, teams across MLB wore a patch on their chest celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues. The official logo and chest patch had different designs.
On April 5, 2004, for Opening Day, teams wore an Opening Day patch.
May 14-15, 2016, teams around MLB wore a chest patch for Play Ball Weekend.
On April 14, 2015, the Cardinals wore a patch honoring Red Schoendienst wearing the uniform for over 70 years. Red wore the uniform longer than anyone in history. With the exception of 1957-1960, Red was in a Cardinals uniform from 1945 through 2018 as a player, manager, coach, or other part of the organization. Even…
Starting in 2021, September 15th was declared Roberto Clemente day. All MLB teams wore a 21 patch on their sleeves, and players also had the option of wearing 21 as their uniform number.
Beginning in 2018, teams around MLB wore a patch on their cap in memorial of September 11th.
The Cardinals on occasion have worn jerseys that say Cardenales in honor of Spanish Heritage Day.
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