Timeline


 * Year || Event ||
 * 1849 || The New York Knickerbockers become the first team to wear uniforms. ||
 * 1882 || The major leagues try and use uniforms with colors according to position. ||
 * 1904 || An old style "D" is on the Detroit Tigers uniforms for the first time. ||
 * 1907 || The Reading Red Roses experiment with numbers. ||
 * 1912 || The Yankees wear the pinstripes for the first time. ||
 * 1922 || The Saint Louis Cardinals first wear the bird-on-bat logo. ||
 * 1936 || The New York Yankees put the interlocking "NY" on the front of their shirts. ||
 * 1939 || The Yankees are the first to retire a number, when they retire Lou Gehrig's #4. ||
 * 1940 || The Chicago Cubs introduce the sleeveless jersey. ||
 * 1950 || The Hollywood Stars experiment with shorts. ||
 * 1960 || the Chicago White Sox are the first to identify players with their names on the back of the jersey. ||
 * 1970 || The Pittsburgh Pirates are the first in the major leagues to wear double-knit uniforms with a pullover top, and beltless pants. ||
 * 1993 || The Reds and Marlins reintroduce sleeveless jerseys. ||
 * 1997 || The number 42 is retired from all major and minor league teams in honor of Jackie Robinson. ||