*** UPDATE ***
Thanks to commenter Jared who points us to the newly released MLB.com store featuring the Phillies World Series Ear Flap Caps.
There has been a lot of buzz about the hats that the Rays have been wearing in Philadelphia. People want to know how to get their hands on them. I have looked around and have only found some New Era caps that are similar. They are called the Downflap 39THIRTY Cap. They are not official MLB game caps (no MLB logo on the back), but it’s a good start.
Apparently the caps were unveiled in Spring Training and now that the weather is terrible in Philly, the Rays are wearing them. I think they look great. I’m definitely interested in getting my hands on one. This year I sat in the snow on Opening Day here in Seattle.
There are some caps on MLB.com available for the Blue Jays, Red Sox, White Sox, Yankees and Mets, but I couldn’t find any for the Phillies, Rays or more importantly the Cubs and Mariners. Because of the huge demand for these caps, I’m sure that New Era and MLB will sell and market the crap out of these hats. There’s something about Joe Maddon, with his black-rimmed glasses and the Elmer Fudd ear flap hat that hearkens back to yesteryear.
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The Phillies just released the on field hat from the World Series / Rays have yet to produce them. Here’s the site.
http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3370914&cp=1452362.1452850
Holy Cow!! If I don’t get a Tampa Bay Rayz ear flap cap for my husband for Christmas, he may just divorce me!! When will they creat one for that team??
@Margo,
To the victor go the spoils. It seems that the Phillies are the only team that has produced these caps as of right now. I will post an update here if any other teams release them. I hope your husband understands.
It looks like the Phillies version is no longer available. Damn. I was about to order one.