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ChiSox Unveil Black Pinstripe City Connect Uniform

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox became the third team (out of seven total) to unveil their “City Connect” jersey uniform(!), which they will first wear …

The Famous Disappearing Red Sox Cap of 1974

[Editor’s Note: Today we have a very special guest column from none other than Keith Olbermann, sports journalist and commentator, who has written a special piece for Uni Watch detailing …

Marlins Bust Out ‘Sugar Kings’ Fauxbacks

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken As expected — and for the first of many times (including the next two days) — the Miami Marlins last evening wore their “Havana Sugar …

NHL Reverse Retros: Should They Stay or Should They Go?

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good Sunday Morning, Uni Watch readers — I hope everyone had a good Saturday and an even better Armed Forces Day. With the NHL Playoffs …

Happy Armed Forces Day!

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good Saturday morning, Uni Watchers, and please let me be the first to wish you a Happy Armed Forces Day! According to MLB, it’s actually …

A Brief Look at Mom’s Day in Baseball

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good Sunday morning, Uni Watchers, and Happy Mother’s Day. Or, to paraphrase the late, great Ralph Kiner, it’s Mother’s Day today, so to all you …

Gregory Kohn Reimagines MLB During Quarantine

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Greetings and good Saturday morning, Uni Watch readers. I hope everyone has had a good week and you’re all staying safe and sound. As you …

The Koshino Sisters: From the Runway to the Court, the Floor and the Field

[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from long-time reader and contributor Jeremy Brahm, who will tell us the story of two designers (and sisters!) you’ve probably never heard …

Z89Design’s ‘ColorTown’ NHL Redesigns, Volume II

By Phil Hecken, with Quinn Zielonko Follow @PhilHecken Good Saturday Morning, Uni Watchers! I hope all are doing well and you all had a good week. A couple months ago, …

Putting the Foot in Paper Football…Wait, What?

By Phil Hecken, with Jim Vilk Follow @PhilHecken A couple months ago, I featured the ubiquitous Jimmer Vilk’s Paper Football Project, a nifty DIY he based on a different DIY. …

Jonny Rockford Reimagines the NHL (Part II)

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good Saturday Morning! Hope everyone had a good week. A couple weeks ago, I featured Part I of Jonny Rockford’s NHL Concepts (if you didn’t …

Your 2021 MLS Uniform Preview — Western Conference

By Phil Hecken, with Kyle Evans & CJ Fleck Follow @PhilHecken Good Sunday Morning — hope everyone had a good Saturday. I’m back today with Kyle Evans and CJ Fleck, …

Your 2021 MLS Uniform Preview — Eastern Conference

By Phil Hecken, with Kyle Evans & CJ Fleck Follow @PhilHecken Good Saturday Morning, everyone! Hope you guys had a good week. It’s time for the annual MLS Preview, and …

Jonny Rockford Reimagines the NHL (Part I)

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good Sunday Morning, Uni Watch land — as always I hope everyone is doing well and feeling better. For today’s lede I have part one …

If The NFL’s ‘One Shell Rule’ Were Revoked (AFC Edition)

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good morning Uni Watch readers! I hope everyone is still doing OK and staying safe (and getting vaccinated if possible). Spring has sprung (at least …