Finally! MLB Season is here! Gear up for 2009.

Opening Week.  There is nothing quite like it in sports.  Optimism reigns and everyone is confident that their team will be this season's cinderella story.  MLB.com is offering a few deals this week on new gear for this spring.  

A few thoughts on the new gear.  

This shirt is fairly amusing (though ringer shirts are kind of, "I was in high school in 1999.") - but did you really have to call it the "silver fox"?  Really?!  My Dad is a silver fox, I don't want my shirt to be one too.  

I'm a big fan of the new Majestic MLB Authentic Collection.  The quality of the stuff Majestic has been making has improved by leaps and bounds over the past few years.  They used to be Fila - now they are Under Armour.  

Check out jackets like this if you call yourself a hipster. But you probably don't call yourself a hipster.  

You can save $20 by picking up a vintage shirt from a used clothing store instead of this.  That said, this is pretty damn cool. 

Shiny+purple = lame.

The White Sox are planning to release a new hat as a tribute to President Obama.

Finally, it is probably cold this week where you are.  Grab one of these before going to your first chilly outdoor game.  

Happy baseball season everyone!  Have fun!

Brrr . . . Preparing for Winter

Autumn is easily the best time to be a sports fan.  I can't say this enough.  Football is now well under way and we're in the midst of the baseball playoffs.  Basketball and hockey are on the horizon and the crisp weather gives sports fans' the opportunity to break out the hooded sweatshirt.  As we've mentioned before, NFL hoodies, by-in-large, are not nearly as cool your classic college hooded sweatshirt. But what other tips should a sports fan be aware of as the weather turns cool?  Well, there are plenty, and you've come to the right place.

The very first thing on your shopping list should be a gray hoodie for your favorite team.  Gray might not be the most exciting color in the rainbow, but it can be worn under zipped or buttoned up jackets like these, or it can be worn underneath your jersey.  This works especially well with football jerseys that might run a bit large on you or when attending a hockey game in an arena kept cool.  

Despite the fact that your hands would be chilly without them, we would recommend against going with these kinds of gloves.  If you're headed to an indoor hockey game - why not try some gray wool gloves instead? For fans attending an outdoor football game - consider a pair of Nike cold weather gloves designed to counter the elements.  

Also for NFL fans, we love these throwback hats - but only for going to games or hanging out with the guys.  Let's be honest, they look a little goofy, but we love 'em anyway.  

Be careful when buying an NFL jacket.  Most of the available jackets look a lot like the Starter Jackets kids were getting in fights for in the early 1990s.  Definitely opt for something a little more adult looking like this.