Cleveland Indians Uniform History 1972-2001
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1972
Double knit polyester white home and grey road pullovers are intoduced with block "INDIANS". NOB are added. I can't find any, only ones I've seen went to the minors or had the script changed to the 1973 style - anyone have one? Red caps were worn with this one.
1973
The same look as 1972 but a new script and a new cap.
Wilson
Road jersey is grey.
1974
A red alternate jersey and red-billed cap debuts and phases out grey as the road jersey.
Wilson
1975-77
A blue alternate home jersey becomes the defacto home jersey. Grey is dropped and the red alternate is the road jersey, sometimes worn with red pants. All-navy cap retired.
Wilson
Cleveland 1976 patch worn.
1978
Script is simplified to block letters. Road jersey returns to grey as red is dropped. New cap logo.
Rawlings
Sleeve patch changed for reuse the following season, the round path was used in 1978.
1979-82
Sleeve patch changes to Chief Wahoo.
Rawlings
1983-85
Grey jersey dropped, alternate beomes the road jersey.
Rawlings
1986-88
Pullovers dumped in favor of button-downs and a return to grey on the road.
Rawlings (home), Wilson (road)
Rawlings
NOB was removed here.
1988-93
Racing stripes replace sleeve cuffs at some point in 1988 - anyone have more info?
Rawlings
Russell Athletic
1994-96
The team adopts a style inspired by the 1946-49 jerseys. A navy alternate is added. Navy road cap added.
Russell Athletic
New Jacobs Field patch worn in 1994.
Jacobs Field patch worn on 1995 home jerseys.
AL champion patch worn in 1996.
1997-2001
A navy road "Cleveland" alternate is added, as the "Indians" alternate is now only worn at home.
Russell Athletic
Jackie Robinson patch worn on 1997 home jersey. All Star game patch worn on the other 1997 jerseys.
AL champion patch worn on 1998 jerseys.
AL Central champion patch worn on 1999 jerseys.
Rawlings
Russell Athletic
AL Centennial patch worn in 2001.
