Philadelphia Phillies' New 'City Connect' Uniforms May Have Been Cause Of Earthquake, According To Disgruntled Fans On Twitter

Prior to a literal earthquake that shook the tristate area this morning, the most groundbreaking news coming out of the region was baseball's Philadelphia Phillies unveiling their new "City Connect" uniforms. They look like this:

"City Connect" uniforms are alternate team jerseys designed by Nike that, in theory, are supposed to represent the culture of a team's home city.

These have been met with varying degrees of enthusiasm by teams' fans, and judging by the reactions from the ever-rational Philadelphia fanbase, the Phillies' City Connect jerseys directly caused the morning's earthquake that shook the tri-state area in the northeast.

For the team's entire history, the Phillies have worn simple red and white uniforms, with the only variation being whether it had pinstripes. The blue, black and yellow concoction whipped up by Nike is a drastic change for the team, and it seems fan reaction ranges from confused to outraged to riotous.

For starters, fans don't understand how the uniforms connect to Philadelphia culture. MLB has explained that, "The jersey's chest plate font is inspired by text found on historical documents in the city," "The Liberty Bell is depicted on the cap," and "The sleeve patch features (the phrase) 'City of Brotherly Love.'"

However, it appears Phillies fans don't care about these subtle references to the town as much as they do the overall look of the uniforms.

There is also a significant correlation between the city's backlash to the new uniforms and the timing of this morning's earthquake.

While there may never be definitive proof that these jerseys invoked the wrath of God, the circumstantial evidence highly suggests it.

Philadelphia will wear these uniforms in an actual game for the first time on April 12th. However, if they're a superstitious bunch, perhaps it would be wise to shelve these uniforms for the time being, lest they face another act of God.