On Sunday, the Washington Nationals made some major headlines off the field, with the unveiling of their brand new City Connect jerseys that will be worn beginning in the 2025 season. While many fans like myself were disappointed to see the Cherry Blossom edition jerseys go, the new jerseys did a great job of incorporating some aspects of the city, as well as providing a modern twist on a fan-favorite logo. The anticipation had been building over the last few days, and I think the rollout went about as well as us fans could have hoped.
With the new jerseys, there are numerous ties and details that relate to DC that fans are going to absolutely love. Starting from the top down, the cap, which features the Block W logo, however, instead of the Capitol Dome appearing behind the logo as it was previously, it is now incorporated inside the middle of the W, with an outline representing the top of the iconic building. The hat is also surrounded by 2 cherry blossom flowers, as the team chose to still include a tribute to the Cherry Blossom Festival that drives tourism in a major way every spring.
Moving down to the jersey, and the team infused a modern twist onto their iconic interlocking DC logo, with a new 3D treatment that serves as a tribute to the 1956 Washington Senators. The team did a great job of infusing a fan-favorite logo with a modern approach, and it is awesome to see that DC logo back on the chest.
Covering the entire front, back, and underside of the cap bill is a grid-like design that replicates a map of DC, with the team's Curly W logo on the spot where Nationals Park is located. This design gives the jersey a look similar to that of a blueprint, but also brings that touch of city flare a very unique look that no other baseball jerseys can really replicate.
The sleeves are very unique as well, with a brand new circular patch with a Block W in the middle and a design replicating the interior architecture of the Capitol Dome as well as numerous Metro Stations around the DMV area. The words "The District of Columbia" surrounds the logo, as well as 2 more Cherry Blossoms identical to the ones on the hat. Lastly on the sleeves, there is a Mosaic Detail on the bottom of the sleeves that is representative of the diverse makeup of the city. This detailing also runs down the side of the pants as well.
all those copycats, but they’ll never be the blueprint pic.twitter.com/k4dH2iaEt4
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) March 23, 2025
Overall, reviews of the new jersey have been overwhelmingly positive, as while it is pretty difficult to follow the incredible success of the Cherry Blossom jerseys, these are another hit for the club. I would expect these jerseys to become very popular, and I personally am excited to see a continued rollout of the rest of the team's merchandise over the next couple of seasons. I already put in my order for one of the hats, and will hopefully be adding even more of the gear to my collection in the near future.
I am looking forward to seeing the Nationals wear these at home over the next couple of seasons, and now I just have to figure out who I should get on the jersey, whether it be MacKenzie Gore, Dylan Crews, James Wood, or someone else!
What do you think of the brand-new Nationals City Connect jerseys? As always, please let me know on X, @DCBerk.