The New Jersey Hitmen made a big splash this past Winter Meetings when owner Bernardo Antollini's administrator, Wojtek Kamien, announced the team had decided to freshen up the Hitmen logo and gear for the coming 2038 season. Whether it's to celebrate 32 years as a franchise, a successful return from the World Independent League, or just to drum up some more merchandising sales after a season that had the Hitmen at the top of the jersey sale market in 2037, the Hitmen received a much-needed reimaging.
Kamien was quoted as saying, "...we have decided to bring some class back to New Jersey and turn back the clock to an old, yet fresh and noir representation of your Hitmen." The result of which is this beautiful logo. Gone are the double guns, crosshair, and baseball logo from a more aggressive era and representation of what the Hitmen baseball team embodied; replaced with a 1950s interpretation of a classic made man on a city backdrop. New color accents that harken back to the original New Jersey Hitmen logo in use from 2007-2014, which was recently used in the team's 30th anniversary logo. And finally, a proud focus on the New Jersey name itself to bring focus back to the great city.
Further conversations with the New Jersey Hitmen admin and team have provided the following additional updates.
Team colors:
- Gold, Gray, Maroon
- Breathable, double-knit polyester fabric
- Gold coloring with gray pinstripes
- Matching gold pants with gray pinstripes with maroon belt
- A new "H" emblem on the left chest, representing the Hitmen name with the only remaining subtle image of a crosshair from the previous logo and theme
- Gray button clasps for a cleaner look
- Gray and maroon shoulder and sleeve piping
- Maroon and gray undershirt
- Clean gold cap with gray "NJ" initials and maroon under-visor, topped with a gray button
- Gold socks
- Shoes; player's choice in gold or gray
New this season is the use of an alternate home jersey that is a dedication to the previous maroon home jerseys used from the 2014 season through the 2037 season. Alternate home jerseys will be in use on weekend home games only this season at Mercer County Waterfront Park.
- Breathable, double-knit polyester fabric, no more side flap of buttons
- Maroon coloring
- Matching maroon pants with gold belt
- "Hitmen" name across the chest in gray with gold trim
- Gold button clasps for a cleaner look
- Gold and gray shoulder and sleeve piping
- Gray and gold undershirt
- Clean maroon cap with gray "NJ" initials and gold under-visor, topped with a gold button
- Gold socks
- Shoes; player's choice in gold, gray, or maroon
- Breathable, double-knit polyester fabric
- Gray coloring with gold pinstripes
- Matching gray pants with gold pinstripes with maroon belt
- "New Jersey" city name across the chest in gray with gold & white trim
- Gold button clasps for a cleaner look
- Gray and maroon shoulder and sleeve piping
- Maroon and gold undershirt
- Clean gray cap with gray "NJ" initials and maroon under-visor, topped with a gold button
- Gold socks
- Shoes; player's choice in gold or gray
Owner Bernardo Antollini was unavailable at the Winter Meetings as he continues to make the rounds with advertisers in the New Jersey area as the rebranding of the Hitmen will be a multi-year project and is not done yet! We will soon follow up with more information on future advertising deals for the stadium and club.
– Lee Kohler, PEBAlmanac Contributor: Former New Jersey Hitmen IF, @alleatherKohler