Overview

• New Era's 'Overlap' hat designs for MLB teams unintentionally spelled out vulgar or nonsensical words, leading to their removal from stores and online platforms.
• The Texas Rangers hat, which appeared to spell 'Tetas' (Spanish for breasts), was among the most notable design missteps, drawing widespread attention and humor online.
• Other problematic designs included the Houston Astros' hat reading 'Ashos' and the Los Angeles Angels' hat spelling 'Anaels,' with fans mocking the errors on social media.
• Despite being pulled from shelves, these hats have become sought-after collector's items, with some selling for hundreds of dollars on eBay and other resale platforms.
• This marks the second consecutive year of design controversies for New Era, following a 2024 Oakland A’s hat that inadvertently spelled a slang term for buttocks.