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MLB released jerseys with a Nike swoosh for next season, and baseball fans are freaking out

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  • Nike revealed a first look at its new MLB jerseys that prominently feature the company's iconic swoosh symbol Monday.
  • In January of 2019, the sneaker and athletic wear giant announced an agreement with the league and Fanatics to become Major League Baseball's official uniform provider in 2020.
  • Photos of the new jerseys surfaced online Monday, and many baseball fans expressed discontent with the size and location of the swoosh.
  • Check out photos of all 30 MLB teams' new jerseys below:
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more.

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.

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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:

Arizona Diamondbacks



Atlanta Braves



Baltimore Orioles



Boston Red Sox



Chicago White Sox



Chicago Cubs



Cincinnati Reds



Cleveland Indians



Colorado Rockies



Detroit Tigers



Houston Astros



Kansas City Royals



Los Angeles Angels



Los Angeles Dodgers



Miami Marlins



Milwaukee Brewers



Minnesota Twins



New York Yankees



New York Mets



Oakland Athletics



Philadelphia Phillies



Pittsburgh Pirates



San Diego Padres



San Francisco Giants



Seattle Mariners



St. Louis Cardinals



Tampa Bay Rays



Texas Rangers



Toronto Blue Jays



Washington Nationals



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