With a quarter of the season behind us, the 2025 MLB campaign is in full swing.
Today marks the release of the highly anticipated Nike Air Max 270 MLB City Connect Pack, featuring signature colorways representing all 30 MLB teams through Nike's popular lifestyle silhouette. The collection builds on the success of the much-praised MLB City Connect jerseys program that began in 2021, translating those bold local designs to footwear.
Field to Street: Baseball Fashion Renaissance
"This represents the cultural convergence where performance meets streetwear," said Nike Baseball VP of Design Marcus Andrews. "Fans want to represent their team's identity beyond the ballpark, and this collection delivers that local pride through a sneaker built for all-day comfort."
Key styling elements:
- Embroidered team wordmarks on the outer heel counter
- Special edition team-branded hangtags
- Contrast-colored air units matching City Connect schemes
- Co-branded MLB and Nike tongue labels
The Technology Behind the Style
The Air Max 270 maintains the same technical specs that made it a streetwear staple:
Feature | Description |
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Air Cushioning | Largest heel-only Air unit in Nike footwear (32mm) |
Upper | Lightweight, form-fitting engineered mesh with synthetic overlays |
Outsole | Durable rubber with flex grooves for natural articulation |
Priced at $185, the full collection is available now through Nike.com, select retailers, and official MLB team stores.
With Nike's creative partnerships producing memorable uniform designs like the Miami Marlins' "Vice Versa" edition and the Chicago White Sox's Southside pinstripes, this footwear collection solidifies their position as the MLB's cultural outfitter throughout this decade and beyond.