Alternate road jerseys? Yankees stars react to possible new uniforms

TL;DR

Yankees players, including Giancarlo Stanton, express support for the idea of adding an alternate road jersey. Stanton believes many teammates would welcome this change, despite the team's strong tradition.

Key points

Yankees players are discussing an alternate road jersey.
Giancarlo Stanton supports the idea of a new uniform.
The Yankees' uniform is iconic in sports history.
Players believe change can coexist with tradition.

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BOSTON – If the Yankees added an alternate road jersey, Giancarlo Stanton is certain that the world wouldn’t spin off its axis.

“Yes, I would be a fan,’’ Stanton said of that change.

In discussing the possibility of a third Yankee uniform top with certain of his teammates, Stanton said, “a lot of people would be OK with it for sure.’’

The subject of adopting an alternate road jersey, thus joining the rest of modern MLB, is something Yankees players have talked about frequently in recent years, said Stanton.

“There’s a lot of tradition here - the most iconic jersey there is in sports,’’ said Stanton. “But that doesn’t mean that every once in the while you can’t change something up.

“Especially on the road.’’

"Why not'' add a navy-blue road jersey?

Feb 27, 2026; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Lagrange (84) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning during spring training at Lee Health Sports Complex/Hammond Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

On Wednesday, a report in The Athletic stated that “Yankees players had pitched’’ to upper management the idea of wearing their solid navy-blue batting practice jerseys – with New York on the front – during an occasional road series.

“It’s always in our locker but we don’t wear them (in games). But why not?’’ said Stanton.

“It’s not like we sat in a room and designed it ourselves. It’s here,’’ Stanton said of the BP jerseys, worn regularly during spring training exhibition games.

But with very few exceptions, the Yankees have stuck to their classic pinstriped uniforms at home and versions of gray road jerseys with “New York’’ in block lettering.