Ranking the Top 5 high school baseball caps in the South Sound
Last week, we ranked the Top 5 high school football helmet designs in the South Sound. This week, we’re taking a look at which schools have the best baseball caps.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see these live in action this year, with the high school spring sports season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the spirit of some light-hearted fun, that won’t stop us from taking a look at some of the best hat designs our area has to offer.
After some deliberation, TNT sports writers Jon Manley, Lauren Smith and Jordan Whitford present the Top 5.
5. Wilson
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Manley: OK, so it’s essentially the Washington Nationals logo. But is that such a bad thing? It’s a good logo and it works well with Wilson’s red, white and blue color scheme.
Smith: It’s an obvious play on the Washington Nationals logo, but it works. The blue ‘W’ outlined in red plays well off the white panels in front, and the surrounding red panels and red bill give this cap a different, refreshing feel.
Whitford: A little classic, a little retro; the Rams’ hat just works on a few different levels. Sporting the white front with the red body is reminiscent of old baseball teams and adding in the blue “W” gives it a patriotic feel.
4. Capital
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Manley: My personal favorite of the bunch. The bold, gold ‘C’ logo stands out against the cardinal backdrop. It’s a simple, timeless design.
Smith: When you have bold colors to work with, sometimes simplicity is the best play, and Capital does that well here. The all-cardinal red cap is balanced nicely by the golden ‘C,’ eyelets and button.
Whitford: The Cougars’ hat is very clean and has a simple design to it. The yellow ‘C’ against the red body of the hat really stands out.
3. Lakes
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Manley: The only school to make both the Top 5 for our football helmet and baseball cap lists, the lance adds some character to what would be an otherwise fairly standard “L” logo. Lakes’ orange pops against both the white and gray hats.
Smith: The simplicity of both the white and gray caps give the orange ‘L’ an opportunity to pop. The lance placed over the top is a nice added touch.
Whitford: Much like their football counterparts, the baseball bat is simple but recognizable. The orange “L” really stands out against the hat and the lance going through it is a nice touch.
2. Fife
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Manley: There’s a lot going on here, with the hat featuring four colors, but somehow, Fife makes it work. The white, gray, blue and yellow go well together and the logo is sharp. It’s just a fun cap.
Smith: The white, yellow and gray color variations on the different panels of the hat are fun and different, and pair well with the blue bill.
Whitford: The Trojans’ hat sports all three of the school’s colors very well. The ‘T’ for Trojans on it is a really cool and stylized trojan sword as well.
1. Gig Harbor
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Manley: OK, so it’s a bit derivative (North Carolina, anybody?), but a good hat is a good hat. The Columbia/navy blue combination shines and the white holds it all together.
Smith: As a lifelong Duke fan, it’s tough to admit to liking a logo that has such clear North Carolina influence. But, the Tides have a keeper here.
Whitford: The fact that there is an actual tidal wave holding a baseball and looking like it’s ready to play is just amazing. By far one of the most clever uses of a mascot on a baseball hat.
This story was originally published May 21, 2020 at 3:37 PM.
