Where Diamond Meets Pavement

With a quarter of the season behind us, the 2025 MLB campaign is in full swing. It’s too early on to see who the true contenders for the World Series as well as end-of-season awards are, but at this juncture we can crown Nike as true innovators of the on-field jersey movement in the 21st century.

This innovation now leaps from the diamond to the streets with the immediate release of the Nike Air Max 270 MLB City Connect Pack. This collection fuses the pinnacle of Nike's athletic footwear technology with the bold, localized designs of MLB's most popular program.

A Home Run in Design

The Air Max 270, renowned for its largest-ever Max Air unit for unreal comfort, provides the perfect canvas. Each sneaker in this pack is meticulously crafted to mirror the unique identity of a selected City Connect jersey. From the vibrant "Serena" purple of the San Diego Padres to the gritty "Southside" black and white of the Chicago White Sox, the details are impeccable.

Expect to find team-specific colorways, proprietary graphic patterns pulled directly from the jersey fabric, and co-branded logos on the tongue and heel. It’s more than a shoe; it’s a wearable piece of your team’s urban identity.

The Teams Represented

The initial drop features four elite clubs known for their iconic City Connect stories:

• Boston Red Sox:
• Chicago White Sox:
• San Francisco Giants:
• San Diego Padres: