Florida Marlins Logo: What Other Changes Do Marlins Need To Make?

By (Correspondent) on September 24, 2011

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We've all seen it by now.

The horrific, rainbow, prism-like logo that will be donned on the Miami Marlins new jerseys next season.

It's tough to defend a team that goes out of their way to brutally deface the game of baseball the way the Marlins have with this logo.

A better question is how can they fix it?

Go Back to the Basics

18 Oct 1997:  Mascot Billy the Marlin of the Florida Marlins waves a flag at the end of the game against the Cleveland Indians during Game 1 of the World Series at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT
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Wouldn't it make sense to go back to the roots of the franchise in the inaugural season of Marlins Ballpark?

I think a retro take on the current uni's would do wonders for a franchise searching for its identity.

It's not as if the team hasn't won anything, so demolishing the current tasteful uniforms doesn't make much sense.t

I say go back to the good 'ole days.

New Color Scheme

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 21:  Mike Stanton #27 of the Florida Marlins drives a base hit against the Atlanta Brave at Sun Life Stadium on September 21, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
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OK, so if you have to deal with the new pattern exhibiting the "M" with the marlin next to it, why use those colors?

Is there a reason the consulting group used every color known to man? Better yet, ever terrible color known to man?

The logo wouldn't be as bad if they simply used teal and black.

Change the "M"

MIAMI - MAY 29:  Billy the Marlin, the Florida Marlins Mascot, entertains the fans during the game against the New York Mets at Pro Player Stadium on May 29, 2004 in Miami Florida.  The Marlins won 3-2.  (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)
Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images

The next change to implement on the new logo would deal with the "M."

Going back to a basic cursive letter M would go a long way in solidifying the new logo's place amongst the fanbase in Miami.

Blow It Up and Start Over Again

ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 02:  Steve Cishek #66 of the Florida Marlins throws against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on July 2, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Ultimately, the best decision Marlins management could make at this stage would be to blow up the current project and start from scratch.

Some feedback from the community and other sources throughout baseball would be the best option to take at this point.

Not only would it show a willingness to listen to their fanbase, it would also prove the Marlins want to avoid being the laughingstock of the MLB.

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