Yankees SS Derek Jeter tops the list of MLB’s most-popular jerseys based on sales of Majestic jerseys since the ’12 All-Star break. Six players made the top 10 after not appearing in the top 20 on the ’11 calendar-year list released in March of this year. The chart below lists the 20 most popular jerseys (MLB).
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MLB MOST-POPULAR JERSEYS SINCE ALL-STAR BREAK
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RK
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NAME |
RK
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NAME |
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1
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Yankees SS Derek Jeter |
11
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Dodgers CF Matt Kemp |
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2
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Rangers LF Josh Hamilton |
12
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Cardinals 3B David Freese |
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3
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Yankees RF Ichiro Suzuki |
13
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Reds 1B Joey Votto |
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4
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Nationals RF Bryce Harper |
14
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Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler |
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5
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Angels CF Mike Trout |
15
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Tigers 1B Prince Fielder |
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6
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Pirates CF Andrew McCutchen |
16
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Blue Jays RF Jose Bautista |
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7
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Rangers P Yu Darvish |
17
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Giants C Buster Posey |
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8
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Braves 3B Chipper Jones |
18
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Cardinals C Yadier Molina |
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9
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Tigers P Justin Verlander |
19
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Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera |
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10
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Yankees 2B Robinson Cano |
20
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Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie |
MISSING IN ACTION: ESPN.com’s Darren Rovell wrote if there is “anything that stands out on the list, it's that buying jerseys of pitchers doesn't seem to be in vogue, with Darvish and Verlander the only pitchers in the top 20.” Being in a large market “can help jersey sales, but not if the team itself doesn't perform.” Rovell wrote the Red Sox, Cubs and Mets were “noticeably absent from the list.” The Orioles “had no players on the list despite playing their way into their first playoff appearance since 1997” (
ESPN.com, 10/1).
