Huntr pence12/30/2023 ![]() ![]() We will never know.Īnd that brings me to probably the greatest thing about Pence’s on-field persona: his theatrics. Maybe Pence is implicitly critiquing oppressive body image standards in the media. Why satisfy the critics when you can reject social norms? The genius of the socks gimmick (because, let’s be honest – it’s totally a gimmick) is that it not only rejects popularized baseball sock trends, but also rejects societal expectations of sock-length. While the age-old high socks versus low cuffs debate has been vivacious and ongoing for years, Pence circumvents the question entirely. In addition to riding a scooter to work, Pence inexplicably wears his socks above his knees. Without revealing my World Series allegiances or inciting controversy, Pence’s aesthetic antics, in my opinion, have rendered him deserving of the moniker “fashion icon.” Hunter Pence, outfielder for the Giants, regularly sports bizarre takes on classic baseball uniform staples. However, at such high-intensity games, like in the World Series, it makes sense that people have taken note of one player whose fashion choices almost rival his skills on the diamond in terms of noteworthiness. What’s with the white pants? Doesn’t that seem a bit impractical? Is the reason they’re called “baseball caps” because baseball players were the first humans to don duck-beaked lids? How come baseball uniforms don’t glow-in-the-dark?įashion in the baseball world is not a topic that receives very much media buzz (a fact which surprises me considering how often uniforms and logos undergo changes). ![]() Others, like myself, have very little interest in the intricacies of the game and find themselves intrigued by the minutiae of apparel with which the players of Major League Baseball adorn themselves. It’s about fashion and, ultimately, art.Īs baseball fans take to their television screens to watch the next World Series game, the sixth in a close contest between the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants, it is very likely most viewers will be engrossed in the stakes of the game and pay little attention to players’ sartorial decisions. Let me preface this by saying that this column is not about baseball. ![]()
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