MLB listened to the complaints from the players and opted to roll back many of the changes from 2024. And just in the early days of spring training, we’re already seeing the drastic improvement. Notably, the names on the back returned to the pre-2024 size, and the curve is far less pronounced. The gray jerseys match with the gray pants as well.

They’re the two words that herald the coming of spring, the promise of warm sunshine and long days, the sound of bat-on-ball and the return of the boys of summer: Play ball!