A modification has come to the New York Yankees uniforms, virtually unchanged since the team moved to the Polo Grounds in 1913 (the team was established in 1901). Last night in Tampa, the Yankees new, matte-finish batting helmets made their debut.
Here’s a close look at the Yankees’ matte finish helmets: pic.twitter.com/dvO4CLtqwD
Players, after voting on a prototype earlier in the season, had an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the new look. “I love them,” Alex Rodriguez said. “They’re very cool, very different, very different for the Yankees”.