Reader William Yurasko recently pointed me toward something very cool on YouTube: the full broadcast (shown above) of a 1967 softball game between a team of MLB all-stars and a …
Author: Paul Lukas
A Look at Yesterday’s MLB Independence Day Uniforms
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper broke new ground in the star-spangled sweepstakes yesterday, as he used a star-emblazoned bat for Independence Day. Hard to argue with the results, as he had …
O’er the Ramparts We Watched
Click to enlarge Each year on this date I try to find and present a photo or illustration that captures America in a nutshell (here are the ones from 2014, …
What Are the Most Common MLB NOBs?
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Brandon Brewer, who’s going to enlighten us on an interesting statistical metric. ”” PL] By Brandon Brewer I’m very interested in …
New Uniforms for the Vols
Click to enlarge Tennessee’s athletics department unveiled new uniforms yesterday. Although the new designs are department-wide (see above), the only ones most of you care about are for the football …
Not Much Uniformity, but Plenty of History
Click to enlarge As noted in yesterday’s Ticker, Civic Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, former home of the Eugene Emeralds, burned to the ground on Monday. The Emeralds — a short-season …
Play for the Name on the Front of the Jersey (and the back, while you’re at it)
Potentially entertaining development yesterday in the world of minor league baseball, as Marlins farmhand Austin Nola (above left) was promoted from the Double-A Jacksonville Suns to the Triple-A New Orleans …
A Symbol of the South Used by Teams in the North
As I’m sure you’re all aware, the nation is currently in the midst of a robust discussion about the Confederate battle flag. That discussion has spilled over into the sports …
Buzzer Beater
Click to enlarge The Hornets unveiled their new alternate last night. As was widely expected, it’s a “pride” uni with “Buzz City” on the chest. Despite the sleeves and the …
The Day After: As Simple as Black and White?
In case you missed it yesterday, the Hawks unveiled their new uniforms. My take on them can be found in this ESPN piece. I wrote that article early on Tuesday …
Hawks Uni Photos Posted Ahead of Today’s Unveiling
Click to enlarge Surprising development in Atlanta, where the Hawks are scheduled to unveil their uniforms today at 11am Eastern. Everything on this one had been on total lockdown, but …
A Folder Full of Minor Tragedies
For all of today’s photos, click to enlarge I have a new project in the works that I’m really excited about, and we’re going to go off-uni today so I …
A Unique Uniform Modification
Click to enlarge I always loved watching George Brett hit. The sweet swing, the big chaw of tobacco, the sense that he could wake up at 3am and knock a …
A Star Is Born
Click to enlarge The 76ers unveiled their new uniforms last night. As you can see above, they’re fairly conservative and pretty similar to what the team was already wearing. You …
Clippers Finally Drop the Bomb
The Clippers finally unveiled their new logos and uniforms — the ones we’ve all known about since April — late last night. The home and road unis are shown above, …