The fun-filled MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball

Many fans have expressed their outrage with the new uniforms, criticizing their cheap looks and the seemingly transparent pants.[26] Fans have also displayed dismay over the changes to the font and overall quality of the new uniforms.[11] One fan posted a screenshot of a photo from Michael Chavis' Instagram of his new jersey to X (Twitter), to which the Fanatics customer support account responded. The now deleted reply stated, "Hey there, it looks like we dropped the ball on this one", before proceeding to request a direct message for more information.[27] Some fans have drawn comparisons between the new uniforms and the Seinfeld episode "The Chaperone", in which George Costanza proposes to Yankees manager Buck Showalter that the team would perform better with new cotton uniforms.[28][29] The controversy also added to ongoing concerns by National Hockey League fans that their jerseys may suffer from quality drops following Fanatics' ten-year jersey exclusivity deal starting with the 2024–25 NHL season.