Nike and MLB are Dropping Eight City Connect Air Max 1s

Published March 27, 2026 at 6:45 PM

Quick Facts

Eight different MLB teams are getting Nike Air Max 1 colorways this season
Each pair is inspired by their teams respective City Connect jersey
Teams include the Padres, Reds, Pirates, Orioles, Royals, Braves, Brewers, and Rangers
Expect a staggered release over the coming months for $150 each

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Baseball is back, baby. Opening Day was yesterday and ballparks around the country (and Canada, too) were full of fans hopeful for a chance at the pennant and beyond. While Nike has been dropping retro colorways of Ken Griffey Jr.’s signature sneaker, the Air Griffey Max 1, and has plans for more in the coming months, The Swoosh will also be teaming up with Major League Baseball for an official collaboration on multiple Air Max 1 colorways inspired by various teams’ City Connect jerseys.

MLB and Nike first dropped the City Connect jerseys, basically an alternate uni that features graphics and details not typically found on traditional home and away uniforms, in 2021, with seven teams getting in on the action. Since then, 28 of the 30 MLB teams (the Yankees and the Athletics aren’t participating at this moment) have had their own City Connect uniforms. In the agreement, teams are allowed to get a new design after three years, and this year, five teams will debut a second design.