The Miami Marlins spent last winter trading star after star, shedding their on-the-field identity in the process. This offseason, it appears the Marlins are intent on altering their image in other ways. Indeed, the Marlins tweeted a teaser on Monday that seems to confirm they'll have a new logo, new uniforms, and new colors once the 2019 season rolls around. Take a look:
The colors of our city. #OurColores pic.twitter.com/sx4X86H9mI
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) November 5, 2018
At face value, the Marlins' tweet signifies nothing. But, as Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net pointed out, the image appears to validate leaks from October suggesting the Fish are getting rid of the technicolor-style logo in favor of a more simple, classic design -- one that, evidently, is more pleasing to Derek Jeter and ownership. You can click through to see what the Marlins' new logo will supposedly look like.
You may (or may not) wonder how Marlins Man is taking all of this. Here's a status check courtesy of Mr. Man's timeline:
Congrats to @AlabamaFTBL . I pay my debts. ROLL TIDE! pic.twitter.com/YKSSDkr8On
— Marlins_Man (@Marlins_Man) November 4, 2018
More important than any matter of fabric, thread, or brand (human or otherwise) is that the Marlins have also removed the home run sculpture (known informally as the Dinger Machine) from their outfield. It was a move they previously planned, but it leaves an enormous literal and figurative void:
Marlins Park HR sculpture gone.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) November 4, 2018
(📷: Julian Gray https://t.co/2fb22jjYDr) pic.twitter.com/wdmmfga6gR
Change is as eternal as life and love. That doesn't make it any easier when it reminds us of that in these most unwelcome ways.
