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Red Sox release statement after home jersey mishap
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The Red Sox ' 2026 home jerseys were released Tuesday and many fans were quick to notice what looked like a stitching blunder.
The "D" in Red and the "S" in Sox overlapped with the striping down the middle of the jersey.
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After much internet backlash, the Red Sox released a statement on the matter Wednesday.
"As part of Major League Baseball's return to the 2023 jersey template, we approved a design for our home white jerseys, which Fanatics produced exactly to our specs. Once they were produced and seen in person, we felt there should be more spacing between the lettering and piping. In collaboration with MLB and Fanatics, we're adjusting the home whites to achieve this separation. The updated jerseys will be ready for Opening Day. We are grateful to our partners for their ongoing support.
"To be clear, the original design was selected by the Red Sox . Fanatics executed to our specifications and has been an outstanding partner throughout. They deserve no blame and we are grateful to them for making the new jerseys in time for Opening Day."
You can view the jerseys here , which show the letters on the stripes.
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The Red Sox open the regular season the road in Cincinnati on March 26 and have three games in Houston before their home opener at Fenway Park on April 3 against the San Diego Padres .
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