My Christmas list starts and ends here.
Although only conceptual jerseys at this point — let’s get an MLB/NHL co-brand going — designer David Parkinson has drawn inspiration from local hockey clubs to sketch hockey sweaters for all 30 Major League Baseball teams. And whoever picks up on the idea and actually produces these bad boys will make a mint.
Parkinson unveiled the American League edition of The MLB Collection on the slick site Icethetic.co this week. (The National League portion of the set hits the Internet Sunday.)
Here is a rundown of the first 15 teams and the respective hockey clubs from which Parkinson sampled. With original puck markets like Toronto and Boston, the sources are obvious. More interesting are the mashups like the Seattle Thunderbirds/Mariners and Oakland A’s/Seals. Click the hyperlinks to check out some of the more obscure source material.
Oakland Athletics based on Oakland Seals (NHL, 1967)
Los Angeles Angels based on Anaheim Ducks
Chicago White Sox based on Blackhawks
Kansas City Royals based on Kansas City Scouts (NHL, 1974)
Tampa Bay Rays based on Lightning
Toronto Blue Jays based on Maple Leafs
Minnesota Twins based on Wild
Cleveland Indians based on Lake Erie Monsters (AHL)
Detroit Tigers based on Red Wings
Boston Red Sox based on Bruins
Baltimore Orioles based on Baltimore Blades (WHA, 1974)
Houston Astros based on Houston Aeros (AHL, 1994)
New York Yankees based on Rangers
Texas Rangers based on Dallas Stars
Seattle Mariners based on Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
