Might Be Your Last Chance

“Glory days well they’ll pass you by
Glory days in the wink of a young girl’s eye
Glory days, glory days”

–Bruce Springsteen

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Two years ago I was chaperoning Kram Jr. and DiPro on a road trip to Reading.  As we approached the stadium, I told Jr that, “I’m not buying you any jerseys or hats today.  We’re not here to shop; we’re here to watch baseball.”  Of course, Uncle DiPro can’t be wrangled that easily.  We ended up in the team shop, and Jr. advanced his allowance and purchased a sharp, navy Reading home cap with the stars and stripes ‘R’ for himself.  It’s a really nice cap…

…and now it mocks me.  It’s too small to fit me (and him, now) and soon after, they were gone.  As you know, Reading is now the “Fightins” and the caps have feathery ‘F’ or goofy ostriches.  Some of them are OK looking, but I just couldn’t pull the trigger on one while I was there last season.  I wish I’d gotten one of those ‘R’ caps.

Like this, except in Navy Blue

And now…

Why am I bringing this up now?  Well, we got the email today:  The IronPigs have added clearance items at up to 50% off at the Majestic Clubhouse Store.  Among the discounted items, again, are the Saturday, Sunday, and Away New Era caps–and their corresponding replicas.  The New Era fitted caps are now down to $15 each (40% off), while the replicas are 50% off.

Say Goodbye…

As I speculated late last fall when these caps were first marked down, I believe some uniform changes are coming.  I expect a new Saturday Jersey and corresponding cap.  I expect the ‘pig head’ cap in powder blue–already available in the MCS–to be used with the powder blue Sunday pullover jerseys.  And, I expect a new Away cap, perhaps with just a big ‘L’ for Lehigh (see the new Away jerseys which debuted last season.)

A source within the IronPigs organization could neither confirm nor deny the coming cap and uniform design changes.  However, I did get him/her to admit, “I’ve heard the whispers.”

I sure hope I’m wrong about the Away cap.  The ‘LV’ away cap was the first one I purchased, back in April of 2008.  If it’s a new ‘LV’ design, or ‘LHV’ or alternate logo, I’ll be on board.  I won’t be buying an ‘L’ cap.  We’ve been over this before:  It’s the region, not the University.

So if you’re in the market for one of those caps–either on-field fitted, or adjustable replica–now’s the time.  Once they’re gone, you’ll have trouble finding them–just like I wish I’d purchased one of those ‘R’ Reading caps.  Perhaps you’re not fond of the old caps, but just think, the new ones could be worse.  You know, like ostriches.

Good golly…

See you in your new cap–or old one,

@Kram209