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.
The iconic sportswear brand has now extended their MLB partnership beyond uniforms with the much-anticipated release of the Nike Air Max 270 MLB City Connect Pack, tapping into each team's unique local culture through footwear design.
Celebrating MLB Team Identities
The new collection features eight initial teams from the popular City Connect Series: Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Washington Nationals. Each pair incorporates distinctive colors, patterns and sublimated graphics that represent each city's baseball heritage and civic pride.
"We wanted these shoes to feel like part of the uniform while maintaining the comfort and performance standards people expect from Air Max," said Nike Baseball Footwear director Mark Williams. "The 270 silhouette gave us the perfect canvas to reinterpret these city identities."
Key Features of the Air Max 270 MLB
- An upper that patterns after each team's jerseys, some with gradient effects
- Custom tongue tags featuring civic monikers (e.g. "CHI-TOWN" for the Cubs edition)
- Geo-patterned strobel boards inspired by ballpark elements
- 270 Air unit for responsive cushioning
- Available in full-family sizing
The Nike Air Max 270 MLB City Connect Pack