Why this apparel brand's Phillies hat is catching heat from the left
Apparel brand '47 is causing raised eyebrows from Phillies fans who say their new MLB cap looks a lot like Donald Trump's branding.
When most people see a red baseball cap with small red font and a 47 on the side, they're likely to think of a particular sitting president. Some Phillies fans are noticing a stark resemblance between the novelty cap from decades-old apparel brand '47 and the red "Make America Great Again" hats sported by proponents of 47th President Donald Trump . The Philadelphia Phillies Contemporary Basics Clean Up ball cap online ads stopped a few users in their tracks, one person on Threads writing, "Absolutely *nothing* against the Phillies, but I am *so* glad I'm not a fan.
How many of you would buy a red hat with that number on the side? " As of April 14, it didn't look like the brand had caught wind of the conversation surrounding their design. Instead of a political slogan, the red hat reads " Philadelphia Phillies ; Philadelphia Pennsylvania; National League," in a small white font, with the brand's signature "'47" on the side.
The Phils hat doesn't appear to be intentionally MAGA coded; the brand has an entire line of Contemporary Basics headwear for MLB teams, matching clubs' colors. Whether you're a diehard Phils fan or happen to like the unintentional crossover in merchandising, the hat in question will run you $38. Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY's Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.
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