Hat Maker Pulls MLB Caps Made for Gangs

Associated Press ^ | August 24

[Dahoser]

I’m horrified at those Yankee caps. Here I was thinking it’s simply a black uniform trend going on across all sports (like my beloved Duke Blue Devils wearing black jerseys) and I was poking fun at you with the Raider fan comment. It’s appalling what I’ve learned about this.

[thefactor]

absolutely ridiculous. those are tailor made for those gangs. whoever green lighted those hats should be beaten...by gang members.

[noblejones]

Best

Photoshop

ever.

[Zerodown]

Hats made to fit either backwards or slightly to the side? Mr. Mojo, shame on you for being behind the 'hood fashion curve. Only small town gang-bangers are wearing the brim off to the side, and only unaccredited college white yutes are wearing the ball cap backwards. As for the curved down ball cap, well OK, if you are named "Earl," and drive an uninspected big rig.

You want to look cool, you get yourself the newest caps, which have a giant almost absolutely straight brim that is worn facing full frontal. And, it must be squeaky clean. Baggy long shorts and a team or NASCAR Shirt complete the ensemble along with long white socks, clean sneakers, and a gold chain about the size of destroyer's anchor cable.

Tattos and a 3-day beard are also mandatory. If I have to correct you again, it goes to the moderator.

[Mr. Mojo]

Baggy long shorts and a team or NASCAR Shirt complete the ensemble along with long white socks, clean sneakers

Sneakers? They's called "kicks," homes.

lol....a NASCAR shirt? Dayum, I am behind the curve.

[CodeToad]

Considering that there doesn’t seem to be much difference in the behavior of gangs and sports team members, who cares? It seems many players come from the streets and gangs.

I stopped watching sports probably ten years ago because of this.

[1L]

Half of the New Era product line is sold to the rap and hip hop folks. Everyone knows that’s their primary market for at least a good percentage of their product.

If they would go back to making quality baseball caps, they might find a better market for things like college team caps. New Era used to make the team caps for Texas A&M when I was there (still have one, in fact), but in the last 10 years or so, A&M and other schools have been forced to go with the crappy Pro Line or other brand.

[Bigg Red]

Now if they could only make a hat that cannot be worn backward or ridiculously askew.

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The truly dumbest in that category is the upside-down and backwards sun visor. Do you suppose these rappers get together and make bets about who can start the stupidest fad among their lame fans?

[garcia4life93]

You aint no blood or any other kind of gangsta if you say thangs like Gosh, or Darn