PHOTOS: MLB Nike swoosh jerseys for next season anger baseball fans

Major League Baseball has long resisted the blatant commercialation of its jerseys, but an agreement recently reached with the world's premier shoe brand appears to be taking the league's uniforms in a new direction.

In January, Nike announced that it would become the "exclusive provider of Major League Baseball's on-field uniforms" beginning with the 2020 season. According to the release, the deal — which involved both the MLB and sports merchandise giant Fanatics — allowed the athletic wear company to feature its signature Nike "swoosh" on the new jerseys.

On Monday, Nike released the first look at all 30 MLB teams' uniforms for next season. The photos, which surfaced online, show classic designs but feature the classic Nike symbol prominently on the chest.

Many baseball fans expressed discontent and ire with both the size and location of the swoosh:

Many people on Twitter thought the swoosh should have been stitched onto the sleeve:

Still, some other Twitter users mocked fans who were upset with the new uniform changes:

Check out photos of all 30 teams' new Nike jerseys for yourself below:

Source: Business Insider

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