MLB’s City Connect uniforms have made their way north of the border.
The Toronto Blue Jays became the 27th team to unveil a City Connect uniform, showcasing new colors for the franchise along with an image that many people associate with Toronto.
Toronto’s City Connect jerseys have a dark blue base, marking the first time since 2011 that the Blue Jays have had a dark base uniform. The dark blue base is meant to pay homage to the reflection of Lake Ontario when seen at night.
“TORONTO” is written across the chest of the jersey in Canadian red. The font is similar to the styling of the “TORONTO” sign at Nathan Phillips Square while adding in some details from the split font seen on the Blue Jays’ jerseys.
In the background of the “TORONTO” chest plate is an image of the city’s skyline, which is outlined in a bright blue color. The iconic CN Tower, buildings across downtown Toronto…