When I saw these new “Overlap” hats, I couldn’t wait to make fun of them from a pure design/branding perspective. Then, I learned there was a real problem. A really hilarious problem.

From the ESPN News Source (there’s not even a byline):

A hat has been pulled from the Texas Rangers and Major League Baseball online stores after it was discovered that a mashup of the team’s cap and jersey logos created the appearance of a vulgar word in Spanish.

The hat, which is part of New Era’s Overlap 5950 collection, has the Rangers' block “T” that appears on the team’s caps superimposed over the middle “X” in the block “Texas” logo that usually appears on the front of the team’s jerseys.

By doing so, the mashup of the logos created a visual of a vulgar Spanish word used for women’s breasts.

These are so, so bad. Anyone lucky enough to snag a TETAS hat should keep it safe, as it will undoubtedly become a monster collector’s item. I’m also rather partial to the Houston ASHOS and the Anaheim ANAELS.