MLB Pulls Controversial Hat Designs After Backlash Over Vulgarity
New Era's Overlap 59FIFTY collection faced criticism for unintentional offensive designs, leading to the removal of several caps from MLB's online store.
- The Texas Rangers' cap from the Overlap 59FIFTY collection was pulled after its design unintentionally spelled a Spanish slang word for breasts.
- Other designs, including hats for the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels, also faced criticism for awkward or suggestive text combinations.
- The Overlap collection featured team logos superimposed over team names, creating confusing or inappropriate results for several franchises.
- New Era and MLB have not commented publicly on the design oversight, but the hats have been removed from official online stores.
- This is not the first design misstep for New Era, as a similar incident involving the Oakland Athletics occurred in 2024.
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