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Major League Baseball will reportedly change its Nike uniforms following widespread complaints over the new jerseys which were introduced in full this spring.
The Nike Vapor Premier uniform, which was first worn at last year's All-Star Game, has been roundly criticized by players for its smaller lettering, see-through pants and inability to absorb sweat.
Now, as reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan, the league will modify its uniforms, though changes may not take effect until the beginning of next season.
Citing an obtained memo from the MLB Players Association, Passan noted that the league will go back to larger lettering, fix 'mismatched' gray shirts and pants and address the jerseys' problems with sweat.
Interestingly, the MLBPA placed blame on Nike - and not manufacturer Fanatics - for the uniform problems.
The new MLB jerseys have been criticized for their smaller littering, among other things
The jerseys have also been criticized for their inability to absorb sweat, as seen with the Yankees'
