Tyler Kepner

“At this point, I don't know,” Stewart said, laughing. “Do we have the old ones in the back of the closet somewhere we can bring back out?”

Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of baseball.

NEW YORK – Aaron Judge could barely sleep. Marcus Stroman could barely eat. The nervous energy for Opening Day in the Bronx can overwhelm longtime Yankees and lifelong New Yorkers alike.

Andrew Chafin has worn almost every shade and style across 11 seasons in the major leagues. The lefty has pitched in Chicago Cubbie pinstripes and the Kelly green of the Oakland A's. He has covered his curls with the Detroit Tigers' D, a timeless classic, and the Milwaukee Brewers' ball-in-glove, a modern marvel. With the Arizona Diamondbacks alone, Chafin wore black, white, red, yellow, gray, dark gray and even faux-snakeskin accents.

Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of baseball.

Right around the corner, Salvador Perez said, that's where it first felt real. He was sitting at his locker in the visiting clubhouse at Citi Field

Imagine that you're almost 100 years old. Your mind is still sharp, but you don't move around much anymore. What are some things you'd always want within reach?

Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of baseball.

Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of baseball.

“I think after people wear them for a little bit, they're going to be really popular.” – MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, February 15