Yahoo: Aviator Nation’s MLB Collab Turns High-End Athleisure Into Game Day Gear

Written by: Erin Lassner

When it comes to concert merch, festival apparel and sports gear, no one makes it cooler than Aviator Nation. And on June 27, the cult-favorite clothing and accessories brand launched its first-ever capsule in partnership with MLB. Rolling out in six separate drops for six Major League Baseball teams, the first three releases are live as of July 30: the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox.

The three remaining teams with upcoming drops are the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets. The Rangers, Phillies and Red Sox collabs are live now on both aviatornation.com and fanatics.com.

Each team gets custom crewnecks, hoodies, matching sweatpants, shorts and graphic tees featuring vintage-inspired Cooperstown Collection and Genuine Merchandise logos. The silhouettes are Aviator Nation’s most popular styles, each one handmade in Los Angeles.

“We are really excited about bringing the Aviator Nation lifestyle to Major League Baseball fans,” says Noah Garden, MLB Deputy Commissioner, Business & Media. “[Aviator Nation’s President and Founder] Paige [Mycoskie] has created a great, recognizable brand with unique designs, high quality and comfort at the forefront. Aviator Nation encompasses everything we look for in these collections.”

“Partnerships with brands that align with Aviator Nation have always been a focus since I started the company 20 years ago,” adds Mycoskie. “We are stoked to be creating a collection for MLB that brings together our communities and fan base.”

Shop the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox drops now on both aviatornation.com and fanatics.com, and stay tuned for more updates on apparel for the Dodgers, Yankees and Mets.

Plus, shop Aviator Nation’s full assortment of limited-edition collaborative merch here.