Over the seasons, the Athletics' uniforms have usually paid homage to their amateur forebears to some extent.<br />Until 1954, when the uniforms had Athletics spelled out in script across the front, the team's name never appeared on either home or road uniforms.<br />Furthermore, not once did Philadelphia appear on the uniform, nor did the letter P appear on the cap or the uniform.<br />The typical Philadelphia uniform had only an A on the left front, and likewise the cap usually had the same A on it.<br />In the early days of the American League, the standings listed the club as Athletic rather than Philadelphia, in keeping with the old tradition.<br />Eventually, the city name came to be used for the team, as with the other major league clubs. (*)