Why do they call it uniform

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

If I remember correctly, I was told it is the detergent used. If it was one of those which has any type of bleach, even the alleged color-safes, that is what would change the color of the buttons.

But to be honest, even though I know they are there, I've never noticed them on an umpire.

Actually, I've been using the same detergent for years (Tide with the color safe stuff). After a year or so of using the dryer, the buttons would turn pink. Once I stopped putting my shirts in the dryer, the buttons stayed blue, even on shirts that were a couple of years old.

Even if I take them out of the washer at midnight and hang them up, they're dry by the morning. Good tip for anyone who's tired of pink buttons on their powder blues.