# Patriotic Colored Caps MLB x New Era 59Fifty 'Stars & Stripes' 2011 Display Nationalistic Pride By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlb-x-new-era-59fifty-stars-stripes-2011 References: [f5torefresh](http://f5torefresh.com/2011/06/05/mlb-x-new-era-59fifty-stars-stripes-2011/) & [eastbay](http://www.eastbay.com/?SID=8698) America and baseball are two motifs that are pretty much synonymous with one another. So it's only fitting that the [MLB](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-series) x [New Era](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-pack) 59Fifty “Stars & Stripes” 2011 combines the two together. According to F5 to Refresh, the MLB is making the production of patriotic hats an annual tradition. Whether it's Memorial Day, Independence Day or any special event, teams are going to be wearing hats that reflect the pride of USA. This year the MLB x New Era 59Fifty “Stars & Stripes” 2011 caps do just that with designs employing the States's red, white and blue colorways. Each of the team logo have the American Flag embedded as its design for that extra touch of patriotism. These are now available at various dealers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Annual Patriotic Hats:** The trend of MLB producing annual patriotic hats for special events provides an opportunity for businesses to create new and innovative designs that reflect national pride. - **Team Logo Designs:** The trend of incorporating the American Flag into team logos on patriotic hats opens up opportunities for businesses to create unique and patriotic designs for sports merchandise. - **Red, White, and Blue Colorways:** The trend of using the traditional red, white, and blue colorways in the design of patriotic hats presents an opportunity for businesses to create customized merchandise that showcases American patriotism. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Apparel:** The sports apparel industry can capitalize on the trend of annual patriotic hats by creating a wide range of designs that cater to the demand for patriotic merchandise. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can tap into the trend of team logo designs on patriotic hats by offering additional accessories that complement the patriotic theme, such as scarves or sunglasses. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can take advantage of the trend of red, white, and blue colorways by offering personalized customization options for patriotic hats, allowing customers to create their own unique designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floral-Detailed Baseball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-pack.md) - [Winter Sports Event-Inspired Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-era-cap.md) - [Nostalgic Baseball Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-ness5.md) - [Heritage Baseball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rc-9fifty-cap-collection.md) - [Crystal-Covered Baseball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/47-brand-x-swarovski-x-new-york-yankees-hat.md) - [Heritage Baseball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polo-ralph-lauren-new-era.md) - [Co-Branded Collaborative Cap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59fifty-caps.md) - [Leather Streetwear Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synthetic-leather-collection.md) - [Sporty Retail Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-new-york-yankees.md)