The crack of the bat. The silky aroma of pine tar. The sudden urge to wear a baseball jacket even if you’re not a player of baseball. Yep, it’s officially opening day—and unless you already own a fingerless mitt from the 1880s, you’re unprepared. Let’s get that taken care of, shall we...
If you’re going to a Tigers game in April or a midnight bonfire in... Wyoming, you’ll want to wear a jacket. Hey, this cotton twill baseball one with leather pockets and a chambray lining should do. Maybe skip it if you’re a Diamondbacks fan.
This hat is made of Japanese selvage denim and indigo chambray, and was inspired by old-school baseball and Navy pilots’ caps. So, yes, that means it’s a far more dashing way of avoiding UV rays than your usual hat. Not to mention the opposing right fielder’s hat.
Bottom of the ninth. Two on. Two out. Down by one. Suddenly... a not-weird craving for beer and a better view hits. Good thing this app lets you do things like order concessions and upgrade your seat. It was only a matter of time until the beer guy turned into an app.
The only thing more American than enjoying our nation’s pastime: stealthily enjoying bourbon from this historically accurate, solid-copper flask. It was hand-soldered just like they were in 1819. It’s swaddled in Filson tin cloth. And if security asks, you swear it came from Complimentary Flask Day.
Why you’d need a perfectly recreated, old-timey fingerless fielder’s glove: 1) You never know when a foul and/or home run ball might sail your way. 2) You never know when you’ll organize a historical reenactment of baseball in the 1880s. Actually, next Tuesday’s looking pretty open...
