是與美國國慶有些許的關聯,但是主要目的是想利用這個能夠激發起美國人愛國熱情的日子,表達大聯盟對於「Welcome Back Veterans」這個計劃的支持與關懷,其重點是放在該國退伍軍人的心理狀態以及求職需求上。 以下文字引用自大聯盟官方網站,MLB.com:
Major League Baseball will once again honor veterans throughout the nation during the July 4th holiday weekend as part of its second year of national fundraising and awareness initiatives for Welcome Back Veterans, a program which addresses the mental health and job needs of returning American Veterans.
The caps have the American flag etched into the team's logo and are red in color (the Toronto Blue Jays hat incorporates a Maple Leaf design instead of the "Stars & Stripes"). These MLB Authentic Collection caps, produced by New Era, are available for sale to the public at www.mlb.com.