Sports’ Most Iconic Logos Will Do Battle At The World Series

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The World Series matchup between the Yankees and Dodgers is a classic, not just for baseball, but for the culture of the country. Is there anything more iconic than the Dodger cap? Well maybe the Yankee one. 

When Jay-Z said he made a Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can, he wasn’t lying. The interlocking NY initials have become one of culture’s most iconic symbols. The logo was designed by Tiffany & Co., in 1877—30 years before the Yankees first pitch—to honor a police officer that had been shot in the line of duty. 150 years later, it can be found all over the world, from sports fields to music videos to Aimé Leon Dore lookbooks.

On the west coast, the Dodgers’ logo became a similar sensation. Another city full of transplants, the Dodgers cap is a legit fashion statement. You want to seem like you’re really LA, put on the Dodger hat. 

With high fashion’s embrace of the sports world this year, both the Yankees and Dodgers have seen their hats on runways at fashion weeks—and worn by the cool kids sitting front row—around the world. 

Both teams are also no strangers when it comes to fashion. This year alone, the Yankees dropped a collection with Ralph Lauren and a collab with lifestyle label New York or Nowhere. Meanwhile, the Dodgers linked up with streetwear label Born x Raised, creating a collection to celebrate LA’s baseball heritage.

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We made it folks! The NBA is back. Did it ever really leave though? We had no shortage of basketball action over the summer between a stellar WNBA season and a Team USA run through the Olympics. Still, it’s good to know we’ll again be immersed in tunnel walks, viral cellys, and Charles Barkley moments.

LeBron and Bronny James will both be suiting up on the opening night of the season with the Lakers set to host the Timberwolves. If they share the court together (and come on, JJ Redick, do it for the people) they will make history. The Griffeys have already said they plan to be in attendance to honor the occasion. Don’t let them down.

Another moment we’ll be watching is creator Kai Cenat’s turn at the TNT desk, as we now have a creator x Inside the NBA collab. Cenat is on an impressive hot streak right now, starring in viral moments with John Cena and Travis Hunter over recent weeks. What does he have in store for us tonight?

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