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59fifty Baseball

New Era x Mudcats

The Mudcats are the minor league MLB team for the Carolina states. I did not know about this team before seeing the hat, but it stuck out to me as soon as I saw it scrolling. There is something about Minor League team logos that sets themselves apart from Major League teams. The tie-dye cap with the glow in the dark makes this hat a must along with its cheap price set at only $29.99. The side patch is probably one of my favorite parts of the hat because of the way that the glow outlines “Carolina” so cleanly. This hat is a great example of how hat designers are constantly finding new and creative ways to represent people’s favorite sports teams regardless of their competition level.

Rating: 8.5/10

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Baseball

Favorite Hat

This is a hat that holds a special place in my heart. I have had this hat since elementary school and it has been all over the world with me. From California to Greece, this hat holds so many different memories when I look at it. One of my most worn hats and I think it is pretty obvious, but I love the very rusty and old look that the white cap brings with the pinstripes all over. You don’t really see pinstriped hats anymore and I hope they make a comeback soon!

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59fifty Community

The Right Hat

There are many resources out there if you are looking to find the right 59Fifty. I thought I would spread some information if you are looking for yourself or maybe for another person. Even the New Era fitted hats can be very different in size and structure even though they look the same. Same size hats can even vary from hat to hat, so it is good to know what you are looking for and get the most out of the product you are purchasing.

This is what you will be looking at once you are trying on hats. The main thing to notice is the “7 3/8” which is the sizing of the circumference on the inside. Most people will sit between a “7” and a “7 3/4”. Some 59Fiftys have different crown structures which can affect the fit of the hat on top of your head. Just some things to take notice of before buying your first 59Fifty.

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Community

Blast in the Past

Fun Fact: Within the first year of New Era’s creation, they produced nearly 60,000 Gatsby styled hats.

Nearly everyone associates New Era with sports, and more specifically baseball. Not a lot of people know that sports caps are not what originally made this company so successful, men’s Gatsby caps were. Their name comes from the famous movie “The Great Gatsby” taking its influence from a newsboy hat with a couple differences. Gatsby caps became a staple for the time and helped propel the company into the global hat empire they have created today.

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Collaboration Community

DLTA FLEA

Go check out Patches and Pins Expo to check out their next event coming up in March! They will be working alongside the Grand Central Market to host this Expo. Free admission makes this a great place to go out with the family to see cool collections, great food, and a welcoming community. Mark your calendars for March 8th, 2025 for this Exposition happening at 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles!

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59fifty

Make your own!

To all of my designers and people interested in making hats, go check out Lids customizable options for a 59Fifty and more. Although the customization is limited, there are plenty of different hat color options and sales that can be used to make awesome hats!

Wanna create a custom 59FIFTY?

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Baseball

David Wright

Baseball caps never go out of style and are easy to wear. Beyond baseball, beyond sports, I really do think sports caps are for everyone.

David Wright was the third basemen for the New York Mets and a seven-time All-star, two-time Golden Glove winner, and a two-time Silver Slugger winner. This quote speaks to me because it is exactly the same way that I feel. It is a great way to sum up my own perspective about sports caps.

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59fifty Collaboration

OVO x Bears

This is a collaboration that New Era did with OVO and I just found out about this recently. Navy blue and orange already work well together, but the design decisions of the logo and patches are what really caught my eye. The logo used is the wordmark for the Bears which looks great on the front of a hat. Its bold and distinct due to its color and contrast. The side patches are both balanced being not too large and also both being orange which creates even more contrast. The back patch brings something different to the back of the hat and I am here for it. Not often do you see a designer utilize a logo of that kind on the back of a hat, but it fits in naturally to the overall design of the hat.

Rating: 7.5/10