We've seen lots of backlash from sports fans over the years when teams have adopted simpler, more modern logo designs. The trend towards more minimalist designs has sometimes seen much-loved emblems dropped. But this is one case where that was definitely a good thing.
The current Boston Red Sox logo design is almost comically literal: it's a pair of red socks. But when you're named after an item of clothing, perhaps it's better not to try anything clever... like anthropomorphising said garment, for example. That's just what the Red Sox did for a whole decade if we look back at the Red Sox logo history, and the result was quite disturbing. One of the best sports logos it was not.
