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Author: Paul Lukas

Under Armour to Take Over MLB Uniforms a Year Early

When the word came down last December that Under Armour would be taking over from Majestic as MLB’s uniform outfitter in 2020, my ESPN colleague Darren Rovell’s coverage of the …

MLB Lettermen

A few weeks ago I did an ESPN column about NBA team captains who’ve worn a “C” on their jerseys. Today I want to turn our attention from the hardcourt …

Purp Walk, 2017 Edition

Hello there! Welcome to the 2017 edition of Uni Watch’s Purple Amnesty Day — or as I now like to call it, the Purp Walk. Today is the 11th anniversary …

Cavs Confirm Long-Expected Goodyear Ad Patch

News of the Cavaliers wearing a Goodyear advertising patch next season first began circulating back in early February. More than three months later, the team finally made it official yesterday. …

History’s Pinkest Number-Retirement Ceremony

Click to enlarge For five months now, ever since it was announced that Derek Jeter’s number would be retired on Mother’s Day, I’ve been wondering how the Yankees would handle …

What Was the Deal with the Mets’ 1986 World Series Caps?

Bear with me here, because today’s entry is going to take a minute to explain. Here’s the deal: MLB caps these days normally have black underbrims. But when the Mets …

Wahoo Situation to Be Resolved ‘in a Couple of Years’

Looks like Chief Wahoo is on the way out — although not right away. Cleveland Jewish News reported yesterday that Indians owner Paul Dolan addressed a Jewish group in Cleveland …

Insert Joke About the Knicks’ Offense Here

I don’t usually pay much attention to TV commercials, but the other night I was watching the Mets and caught a quick glimpse of what appeared to be a Viagra …

Leak of New Blazers Logo Leads to Official Unveiling

As you all know, the NBA and NHL will both be getting new uniform outfitters once their current seasons are over, and news about the new designs is starting to …

Royals and Indians Wear Negro League Throwbacks

Embed from Getty Images The Royals held one of their Negro League throwback promotions yesterday (they do a fair amount of those, because the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is in …

Happy Henderson Day!

Some Interesting News About NBA Officials’ Unis

I recently heard from a source I trust, who had some interesting information about how the NBA’s Adidas-to-Nike changeover will affect the referees and the referees’ uniforms. Here’s what he …

Because Of Course They Did

Unless you’ve been under a very large rock for the past month or three, you’re probably aware of fidget spinners, a line of toys that were conceived as a stress-relievers …

Dallas Stars Unveil Commemorative Patch

Back in February of 2016, four of the NHL’s six 1967 expansion teams unveiled anniversary logos, which have been worn as patches during the 2016-17 season. The two teams not …

Basketball: A Contact Sport

No tooth, no problem for @Isaiah_Thomas ⬇️#Celtics #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/1krx1lmjSf — NBA.com (@NBAcom) April 30, 2017 Crazy moment in yesterday’s Wizards/Celtics game, as Boston guard Isaiah Thomas took an inadvertent forearm …