{"id":30946,"date":"2023-05-22T16:09:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T20:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/?p=30946"},"modified":"2023-05-22T16:09:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T20:09:35","slug":"dc-sports-and-transit-cherry-blossom-branding-overlap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2023\/05\/dc-sports-and-transit-cherry-blossom-branding-overlap\/","title":{"rendered":"DC sports and transit cherry blossom branding overlap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ARLINGTON, Va. \u2014<\/strong> On my way to the <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/05\/first-section-of-i-66-parallel-trail-opened.html\"><strong>I-66 Parellel Trail ribbon-cutting<\/strong><\/a>, I caught a Vienna-bound Orange Line train out of Rosslyn with a Washington Nationals ad wrap. Specifically, it&#8217;s the &#8220;in bloom&#8221; or cherry blossom series branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City Connect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nike-created series includes alternate on-field uniforms and lots of merchandise. There is a story to go with the uniform, but the text is on the images, so I can&#8217;t just copy and paste an excerpt.<sup><a href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#footnote1\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, it&#8217;s a merch dump. Seemingly, it&#8217;s a successful one since I see people wearing the gear around town. In fact, this alternate branding might be what Nats fans are most enthusiastic about right now, though the season has exceeded low expectations so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wouldn&#8217;t have though pink and gray would be a hit. I personally won&#8217;t buy any of it, preferring to keep to the regular team colors, but I&#8217;ll keep wearing the freebie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inconsistent branding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wfyurasko\/52918039060\/in\/dateposted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52918039060_0ff02c4d76_b.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I noticed the train included &#8220;We Show Out&#8221; on one of the ads. I haven&#8217;t seen that elsewhere in the marketing, but then again, I&#8217;m not looking that closely. Since Opening Day 2022 started, I have seen about 18 innings in person over three games. The one full game I attended, Opening Day 2023, had a t-shirt giveaway where the back simply says &#8220;WE SHOW.&#8221; I don&#8217;t quite get it that or &#8220;WE SHOW OUT&#8221; but whatever. It&#8217;s a free t-shirt and I can always use those. I am wearing out my pre-2012 shirts. I was hoping there would be more t-shirt giveaways as bad as the Nats have been expected to be.<sup><a href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#footnote2\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wfyurasko\/52918289548\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52918289548_299910d081.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nats cherry blossom giveaway t-shirt\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More cherry blossoms-themed uniforms in D.C. sports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wizards were the second to announce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/washington-wizards-city-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cherry blossom themed uniforms<\/strong><\/a>. That amoxicillin pink looks more kwanzen than yoshino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DC United is wearing their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcunited.com\/news\/d-c-united-unveil-new-exclusive-adidas-cherry-blossom-kit-ahead-of-2023-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>blossoms kit<\/strong><\/a> on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Capitals wore a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/capitals\/news\/capitals-unveil-cherry-blossom-warmup-jersey\/c-342572694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>blossoms sweater for warm-ups<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far Washington Spirit is only not wearing blossom uniforms, but has scarves, hoodies and socks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonspiritshop.com\/collections\/cherry-blossom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>for sale<\/strong><\/a>. Nothing from the Mystics or Commanders (ha!) yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May 25 Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nats P <strong>MacKenzie Gore<\/strong><sup><a href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#footnote3\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> gave the pitching staff custom-designed cherry blossom basketball jerseys:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gore connected with Free Style Cut &amp; Stitch, the San Diego-based apparel company that created the Padres jerseys for Musgrove. They sent Gore design options during Spring Training &#8212; the first, a gray and pink edition to coincide with the Nationals cherry blossom-inspired City Connect uniforms. There is also another edition in the works to match the Nationals traditional team colors.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/mackenzie-gore-basketball-jerseys-gift\">Here&#8217;s why the Nats have the best-dressed rotation in baseball<\/a> &#8211; mlb.com<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another Metro wrap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wfyurasko\/52917832879\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52917832879_a72c3ca1a2_b.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metro also put a wrap on a train and bus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmata.com\/about\/news\/Cherry-Blossom-Season-2023.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>to celebrate cherry blossom season<\/strong><\/a>. They also sold a special farecard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Normal&#8221; Nats ads are also seen on Metro buses. Occasionally, I&#8217;ll see &#8220;GO NATS&#8221; on a front destination sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wfyurasko\/52913506723\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52913506723_3327e27125.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/8W-wmata-bus.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/8W-wmata-bus-1024x535.jpg?resize=1024%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An 8W Metro bus with &quot;GO NATS&quot; on its destination sign.\" class=\"wp-image-29001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/8W-wmata-bus.jpg?resize=1024%2C535&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/8W-wmata-bus.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/8W-wmata-bus.jpg?resize=768%2C401&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/8W-wmata-bus.jpg?w=1030&amp;ssl=1 1030w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transit authority and Nats franchise seem to be getting along these days which <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2012\/08\/nats-need-to-do-their-part-to-keep-metro-open-during-late-games.html\"><strong>wasn&#8217;t always the case<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Footnotes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"footnote1\"><sup><strong>1<\/strong><\/sup> Not great for accessibility, Nike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"footnote2\"><sup><strong>2<\/strong><\/sup> They are 20-27, meaning they won&#8217;t go <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2021\/05\/its-time-for-the-nats-to-move-on-from-19-31.html\"><strong>19-31<\/strong><\/a> which has become a benchmark to a fault, sort of like the <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2013\/12\/wizards-beat-knickerbockers-for-10th-win-and-the-9-20-meme-is-retired.html\"><strong>Wizards&#8217; 9-20<\/strong><\/a>. Two more wins in their next three and the Nats have their best start after 50 games since 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"footnote3\"><sup><strong>3<\/strong><\/sup> Gore was also featured in a recent <em>Post<\/em> article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/2023\/05\/22\/mackenzie-gore-number-1-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>about wearing #1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARLINGTON, Va. \u2014 On my way to the I-66 Parellel Trail ribbon-cutting, I caught a Vienna-bound Orange Line train out of Rosslyn with a Washington Nationals ad wrap. Specifically, it&#8217;s the &#8220;in bloom&#8221; or cherry blossom series branding. City Connect The Nike-created series includes alternate on-field uniforms and lots of merchandise. 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