Red Sox revert to home whites, raising questions about yellow jerseys
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

The Boston Red Sox have stepped back from their yellow City Connect jerseys during Saturday home games, opting for traditional home whites. This shift noted during games against the Blue Jays and Athletics suggests a potential phase-out of the yellow alternates first introduced in 2021. The team's Twitter bio has also changed, no longer mentioning the yellow jerseys. Observers are awaiting the outcome of an upcoming game against the San Francisco Giants on August 20 to see if the trend continues, which could indicate a permanent departure from the yellow kits.
- •Red Sox wore home whites against Blue Jays and Athletics.
- •Yellow jerseys debuted in 2021 as part of City Connect.
- •The team's Twitter bio no longer references yellow jerseys.
- •Observations point to a trend leading to their potential phase-out.
- •Next game on August 20 against the San Francisco Giants.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Are the Red Sox phasing out the yellow City Connect jerseys?
"Have you noticed something recently during Saturdays at Fenway Park? After Wilyer Abreu hit a thunderous homer to right field to send the Fenway Faithful into a tizzy….while wearing the yellow City Connect jerseys…..the Red Sox have gone back to basics during their Saturday home games. July 25 against the Blue Jays? Home whites. August […]
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