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Singin' the TEALS
Edited By Jack McCallum And Richard O'Brien
June 03, 1996
From California to the Carolinas, teams are turning teal. Last week the Detroit Pistons announced plans to forsake their traditional blue, white and red uniforms for new ones featuring the sports world's cutting-edge color, the one that brings in the merchandising green. Even the New York Rangers' notorious blue seats have become—is nothing sacred?—the teal seats. Our dictionary defines teal as bluish green or greenish blue. Either way, the trend has us feeling a little greenish, as well as a little blue. We wonder: Where will it end?
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June 03, 1996

Singin' The Teals

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From California to the Carolinas, teams are turning teal. Last week the Detroit Pistons announced plans to forsake their traditional blue, white and red uniforms for new ones featuring the sports world's cutting-edge color, the one that brings in the merchandising green. Even the New York Rangers' notorious blue seats have become—is nothing sacred?—the teal seats. Our dictionary defines teal as bluish green or greenish blue. Either way, the trend has us feeling a little greenish, as well as a little blue. We wonder: Where will it end?

1. "What a moment—Greg Norman is donning the teal jacket."

2. "Well, there goes another double off Fenway's fabled Teal Monster."

3. "Bike racing's highest honor—pedaling down the Champs �lys�es in the maillot teal."

4. "Getting back to the Fall Classic is the main goal for Canada's pride and joy, those scrappy Toronto Teal Jays."

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