Pass or Fail: The Louisville Bats' Muhammad Ali tribute jerseys

As far as special minor-league jerseys go, this one seems like a no-brainer: The Louisville Bats announced Wednesday that they’ll wear Muhammad Ali tribute jerseys for their June 3 game.

The jerseys have a big print of Ali’s face on the front, “the greatest” across one sleeve, “Ali” across the other and a butterfly on the back.

Anybody who follows the attention-grab that is minor-league promo jerseys knows that they’re often inspired by events from the previous year. Ali died at 74 last June, so it’s not inconceivable that we’ll see a few Ali tribute nights this season. But Louisville should get first dibs, since he was born there and laid to rest there.

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Here’s another look at the jersey, plus the hat the Bats’ will be giving away to fans:

We’ll say this is an example of simple being effective. The jersey itself isn’t super creative. It’s just a big picture of Ali and a few words we associate with him. But that’s Ali, right? Big, bold, in your face.

We give this is a pass. But what about you: Pass or fail?

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