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The Marlins might be the worst-run franchise in Major League Baseball, but thanks to their being located in Miami they often have some of the coolest-looking gear. Such is the case once again as the Miami Marlins unveiled their “Retrowave” City Connect 2.0 uniforms for the 2025 baseball season.
Honestly, at this point, other than these new City Connect uniforms there isn’t a whole lot to be happy about when it comes to the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, despite the new “Retrowave” uniforms looking sharp as heck, there aren’t many actual Marlins fans around to actually see them when they hit the field – which they will do at every Saturday home game for the rest of the season, beginning this coming weekend.
“Our new Retrowave uniform combines the Marlins’ rich history with an innovative, forward-thinking approach that mirrors our organization’s trajectory,” Marlins president of business operations Caroline O’Connor said. “We aimed to celebrate our club’s storied past and special moments made in the teal, while looking forward to a bright future, all woven in a style that embodies the spirit of South Florida.”
According to a press release, this will be the first time in MLB history a club will be have its home city’s area code on the hat. As for the color choices, the teal represents the past, harkening back to the inaugural 1993 Marlins team. The pink accents are supposed to represent “the bright lights that paint an electric glow in the city’s skyline.”
The “Miami” wordmark on the Marlins’ City Connect jersey is another salute to the past when they were called the “Florida” Marlins, while the pinstripes represent “the evolving culture of Miami.”
“It’s Miami. You can do literally anything,” said third baseman Connor Norby. “There’s four major sports teams there. There’s the music industry. There’s the beaches. You could go on and on about how many things there are to do. It’s crazy. It’s always hectic, I’ll tell you that. I think when it comes to baseball, fans want a competitive team year in, year out, and I think with what we have right now, I think we’re definitely getting to that point a lot quicker than what I think maybe even the front office anticipated.”
It isn’t looking like that point will come this year as the Marlins are off to a dismal 12-17 start, putting them dead last in the National League East. But hey, they will look good on their way to their 14th sub-.500 season over the past 16 years.
For the most part, what few fans the team has seem to like them.
Hats are so 🔥🔥🔥
— Greg Rollett (@gregrollett) April 30, 2025
That needs to be the new logo btw. Not even kidding. Perfect blend of an homage to the past and a fresh start on the future
— bucci (@buccibombaroo) April 30, 2025