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The 'Local Market' MLB hats were mocked so badly they were axed
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Proper x New Era 2000 Houston Astros 59Fifty (Khaki Washed Chino)
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New Era Hat 5950 Houston Astros Fitted Groovy – Southside Skatepark Skateshop
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Dog Hat Astros Sports Fabric
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Los Angeles Angels MLB New Era 9FIFTY Hat
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New Era blasted for 'Local Market' hats that aren't local at all
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The Hype Around Hat Culture
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New Era apologizes, pulls MLB caps mocked on social media
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Eight One x New Era Astros Spanked Em - Eight One
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New Era's local market baseball caps (LA Dodgers version seen here) : r/ATBGE
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Custom White Flame Houston Astros New Era LA Logo New Era
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How each New Era 'Team Describe' MLB hat represents the city
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These new MLB and NBA hats are so bad they're good, but mostly bad