The red hats

Can the Red Sox please bring back the red hats? The red hats with the white uniforms would look undeniably awesome.

Remember the 1970s? Well I don't, but the 1973-78 Sox teams had those distinct, yet tasteful, red hats...simply put: classic. I plead with Larry Luchino and Co. -- while not necessary to bring a retro-70s style back in fashion with the pullover shirts -- to ask the team to wear the red hats (just like this season's BP mesh hats) with the white home uniforms like once a week (maybe on Saturdays). The red hats also look good with the gray road uniforms.

The team wore them briefly in 1997 and 1998 and the alternative red hats just looked so sharp. I really don't know why alternative hats would not be welcomed given that the new ownership has encouraged red jerseys and more of a red-centric look to the current uniforms.

And if fans want a link to a great Sox fan with Sox unis on the mind, visit Paul Lucas's blog, or his see his column on ESPN Page 2. You won't be disappointed.

Also blogger Jere in New York did a great piece on the Sox road uniforms from the 80s.

While we are on uniforms, the league needs the power blue road uniforms back ... in a big way. The Cardinals, Brewers, Braves, Phillies and every other team that wore them need to return MLB to its 70s and early-80s roots with the classic power blue road uniforms. You can't watch a Phillies game now at Citizens Bank without seeing fans adorned in those old-school blue T shirts. I know retro fads die out after a while -- but can we bring them back for now, to capitalize on that awesome retro look?