Rangers City Connect jerseys embrace Hispanic fanbase with Tex-Mex inspired look

The Texas Rangers have dropped their newest uniform, and it gives a thankful nod to the huge Hispanic fanbase that supports the team both in person at Globe Life Field and from home on television

With the Nike City Connect series retiring the Peagle uniforms of the last several seasons, the new iteration will be simple but sleek, while honoring the Tex-Mex fabric unique to the franchise.

The new City Connect uniforms are red on white and look sharp

The new-look jerseys will be cochineal red with a broad "Tejas", based on a "Para Tejas" or "For Texas" theme. The crimson logo is embroidered across the chest, outlined in white on top of white pants with a red belt and stripes down the side. The hat will be a matching red with the familiar block Texas T logo.

It has a minimalist, less-is-more vibe that we like and think that Ranger fans will appreciate. It is certainly not as busy as the City Connect jerseys of old that had fans divided with a clashing color scheme that was the furthest departure from the traditional base Ranger colors of red, white, and blue.

The Rangers began including red-schemed uniforms in the 90s, but have not worn red jerseys since 2022. As fans, we think the red jerseys pop really well against the backdrop of the green grass and infield dirt of Globe Life Field.

The red jerseys bring back great memories of the AL Pennant-winning teams of the early 2010s, led by offensive juggernauts like Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre, Elvis Andrus and Michael Young. And anything that can remind us of fan-favorite players is sure to be a hit with the fanbase.

The Rangers are continuing a great relationship with the always loyal Mexican fanbase

“For the last several years, we’ve worked really hard to build what we think is an authentic and reciprocal relationship with our Hispanic fans," said Travis Dillon, Rangers senior VP of marketing. "We feel like this jersey is another step in that journey, together with that part of the fanbase."

The Rangers marketing team has made a concerted effort recently to show their appreciation of the Mexican fanbase and their support.

A few years ago they introduced Mariachi De Los Texas Rangers, the team's official mariachi band that performs during home games and special events at Globe Life. Embedded within the jersey is culture from a large chunk of their fanbase, the new jerseys help celebrate the spirit of what makes Texas the best state in the country.

“It’s also in homage to the Tejano culture as we know it," said Daisy Rincon, Rangers' multicultural marketing manager. "There’s a large mix of Mexican-Americans here in Texas. It’s in the spirit of celebrating Texas culture.”

It is great to see the organization acknowledging such a big part of its fanbase while also educating fans of all heritages on the rich Mexican culture.