Cartoon bird logo and new uniforms unveiled Tuesday
The Orioles will officially unveil their new cartoon bird logo and 2012 uniforms tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. on www.orioles.com
We’ll have a story and the images up on shortly thereafter, so you can come here, too. By about 10 a.m. Tuesday, we’ll have it all.
I had a chance to view the merchandise today – under the promise that some specific details won’t be released until the Orioles do it officially tomorrow.
My first impression is that the cartoon Orioles logo looks more like the one from the 1960s than the 1980s one of my youth. It is plumper. In fact, if you put the 1960s bird and the 2012 bird side-by-side there are only two discernible differences.
One, the white trim along the back rim of the bird’s hat isn’t as pronounced as it was in the old logo. It’s hard to pick that up unless you are really looking.
The other, though, is obvious. This cartoon bird is wearing an O’s hat and not the indistinguishable orange blotch from the 1960s logo.
That makes it a little more authentic. Otherwise, it’s basically the same logo as the one we all remember.
I’ve said before, I am not much of a uniform guy. I’m always more interested in what’s inside of the uniform. But I know a lot of you care about these things.
So there you go.
The other changes to the 2012 uniform, as we reported previously, include a new 20th anniversary Camden Yards’ patch on the right sleeve of all of the uniforms and a slightly altered left sleeve patch – it’s the Maryland flag but now will say “Baltimore Orioles” in each version.
Baltimore will remain scripted across the road uniforms, but the type will now be consistent and not tapered. So the ‘alt’ will be the same size as the ‘more.”
Speaking of more, you’ll get more on Tuesday if you want it.
A Baltimore native, 
Comments
Are you saying that next year's hats will have the cartoon bird head, a la the "golden age of Orioles?" or is this some alternate use design?
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Very similar to old school. Tho the bird will be wearing the O's hat and his bill will be straighter.
Posted by: Jamie Harrison | November 14, 2011 4:10 PM
I can't wait for the O's to go back to the cartoon bird! I'm partial to the 80's variety, but it's certainly better than the 2011 version.
Posted by: Andrew | November 14, 2011 4:21 PM
Please disregard my previous comment. After a bit of googling, I answered my own question.
Now let's just hope they can live up to the standards set under the bill of that cap.
Posted by: Jamie Harrison | November 14, 2011 4:38 PM
Dan, I don't think you could've given away more if you actually painted a picture... Lol
And keep the ornithological bird as an alternate! It's my favorite yet...
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The Ornithological bird is being retired to a rest aviary in logoland. At least for now.
Posted by: Elton Alwine | November 14, 2011 6:11 PM
Will there be an alternate black road "Baltimore" jersey?
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No, but the black alternate jersey with 'Orioles' that they wear on Fridays, home or road, will stay.
Posted by: Kurt | November 14, 2011 6:52 PM
You have got to be kidding me!!!? Not that stupid clown cartoon logo again!! I was so happy when we got rid of that ridiculous logo. The only team that still had the kiddie clown logo was the Cleveland Indians, and now we've come back to join them. The Os are already the laughing stock of baseball and no one takes the team seriously as it is. I'll have to order throw-back gear. Taking that taper out of the "Baltimore" was wise, but they need to print it instead of cursive writing the word.
Posted by: dspedden | November 14, 2011 8:44 PM
Lets hope they did not consult the Terrapins on uniform design...............................
Posted by: LMc_ORF | November 14, 2011 9:14 PM
Uh... Do you guys need to change your O's Insider banner?
Posted by: Alan | November 14, 2011 9:58 PM
The orioles talk about their silly logo, while other teams actually are spending money and negotiating with players. Par for the course. Peter Angelos has figured out we , the fans, really like losing and are anxious for another 3 years of rebuilding. I think the Orioles have a decent core group of players. It is time to win again. Go out, spend a few bucks and buy some decent pitching so we can at least be .500. We are tired of losing and waiting!
Posted by: Dave | November 14, 2011 10:50 PM
I have the old stupid tri color caps and have been to embarrassed to wear it. It's made by Roman Pro and is size 7 3/8. If anyone wants it, make me an offer. It's black, white, with an orange bill.
Posted by: Lee | November 14, 2011 11:23 PM
I understand they'll be going with a new ornithologically correct mascot to balance the new uniforms, is that right?
Posted by: SageO | November 15, 2011 9:09 AM
Haven't had the ornithologically correct bird on the hat in years, just a pregnant robin (I have both: recent bird too big & colors more robin than oriole).
Posted by: Hatcollector | November 15, 2011 9:41 AM
Personally, I never liked what I called "the gooney bird," I thought it made us look...comical. Not serious, i.e. a joke on the field and don't we have enough problems with that sort of image already? I hate the Yankees, but you have to admit, their logo and style has a professional, get-down-to-business look to it. Oh well... Is the use of the new bird logo "unilateral" i.e. to be used on all uniforms, jerseys, home, road, etc? Is the so-called ornithologically-correct bird completely out or will it make reappearance like on "black jersey fridays" for home games, etc?
Posted by: maxmorf | November 15, 2011 10:01 AM
The O's have been god awful for more than a decade now. The attendence for home games have probably been the lowest in team history. Changed the logo on the hats and possible uniforms is a cleaver way to try and generate some revenue that is lost due to poor attendence. All I know is I am not spending the $ to get the new uniforms or hats until this team decides that it wants to win. I guess in 20 years my team uniform will be considered retro.
Posted by: Bryan | November 15, 2011 10:52 AM
Now, if only we could bring back Cal, Eddie, Ken, Jim, Flanny (may he RIP) and Scotty.
Posted by: Howard | November 15, 2011 5:23 PM
Silly Bird? Goony Bird?!
I don't know what town YOU so called Orioles fans come from.....but the ORIOLES I watched as a child wore THIS BIRD! The ORIOLES I grew up rooting for wore THIS BIRD! The ORIOLES that played HARD & had people believing in something called THE ORIOLE WAY wore THIS BIRD! Not an anatomically correct bird, but THIS BIRD! And they competed for chips....
That's right, Earl Weaver had no problems with the silly bird. Neither did Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, Ken Singleton, Al Bumbry, Mike Flanagan, Mike Boddicker, Rick Dempsey, Jim Dwyer, Dennis Martinez, John Lowenstein......
MUST I GO ON?!
The Texas Rangers should have shown you that you can compete while doing things the right way. It's time to take things back to when you didn't have to Raid teams & blow money to win championships. Cause that don't work anymore. Ask the Yankees & Phillies. lol
Its about developing young ball players from within. Improving the farm system....grooming these players into superstars. Doing all the small things this team did when they were one of the most storied teams in Baseball. And finally....we the fans need to continue supporting the home team until they figure out how to make things right.
Posted by: Shway Mayfield | November 15, 2011 7:22 PM