Baseball pants are ripping 👖 SportsBall this week dove into the story behind Fanatics, the powerhouse behind your favorite teams' merchandise, handling everything from online sales to manufacturing since 2003. 🏢🛍️ Starting as the sports world's Shopify, Fanatics has grown into its Amazon, dominating e-commerce, licensing, and distribution across all major sports leagues. But this season, a switch to "lighter and more flexible" uniforms has led to some unexpected wardrobe malfunctions on the field. 🎽💔 Players noticed the new uniforms were thinner and less durable, a far cry from their usual gear. The result? A lot of pointing fingers between Fanatics and Nike over who's to blame for the mishap. 🧐 Despite the hiccups, Fanatics isn't just about jerseys; it's about bringing sports, fashion, and even the glitzy social scene together. Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, knows how to throw a party too—just ask any guest from last year's star-studded Hamptons bash! 🥳✨ You can read the f...