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The Yankees started wearing pinstripes in 1912 as a fashion statement. Even though they were not the first team to wear them. They abandoned the pinstripes in 1913-1914, but in 1915 they went back to the pinstripes for good.

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Did anyone ever wear the number 14 for the NY Mets?

Gil Hodges did and the Mets retired it


What were the New York Yankees official colors in 1950?

The Yankees official colors are navy blue and white.Home: The Yankees' home uniform is white with navy blue pinstripes, and an interlocking "NY" (different from the Mets interlocking "NY", which was taken from the Giants) on the left side (right side looking head on).Away: The Yankees' away uniform is gray with "New York" across the chest in navy blue sans serif font with a white outline. Navy blue trimming is present along the ends of the sleeves.Batting Practice/Spring Training: The Yankees' batting practice uniforms are dark blue with the interlocking "NY" in white on the right side.A note: The Yankees uniforms do not have player names on them, harkening back to the past.


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Just as they do now. The Yankees wear white uniforms with Navy blue (looks almost black) pinstripes and the initial NY on the left breast at home. On the road the Yanks wear grey with New York in block print on the front of the jerseys. The only changes have been the sleeve patches through the years.


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What is the New York Yankees uniform design?

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