In case you missed it yesterday afternoon, my latest ESPN column is about color-on-color matchups across many sports. It also includes a poll that allows you to vote on how …
Author: Paul Lukas
A Uni Watch Look at Election Day Attire
As I mentioned yesterday (and have mentioned every two years around this time), I’m intrigued by the way TV news reporters have gotten into the habit of wearing purple on …
What Color Is Your Roof?
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Graham Clayton, who’s going to fill us in on an interesting uni-related aspect of British F1 stock car racing. Enjoy. ”” …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
The NFL eased into G.I. Joevemeber yesterday, as the league’s “Salute to Service” initiative was unrolled at the Cardinals/Cowboys game in Dallas. As you can see at right, the Cowboys …
Brooklynites in Brooklyn: Badger State Road Trip Report
Click to enlarge The photos you see above were taken two Sundays ago in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, one of the 11 Brooklyns scattered across America. The town made for a fun …
Aggies Use Their Heads for New Helmet Design
For all of today’s photos, you can click to enlarge Interesting move yesterday by Texas A&M, which unveiled a new 1939 throwback that will be worn this Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe. …
The Fine Line Between Public and Private
Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was friends with Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, so Ventura was understandably devastated when he heard about Taveras’s death in a car accident on Sunday. I’m sorry …
A Book Worth Getting Excited About
Click to enlarge I’ve written many times about the seminal graphic designer and illustrator Otis Shepard, who did great artwork for the Cubs, plus he designed several of the Cubbies’ …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
Heya — I’m back. Got home from Wisconsin on Saturday. It was a great, great trip (which I’ll have more to say about in a day or two), but it’s …
A Uni Watch Look at Marching Band Uniforms
[Editor’s Note: Paul is on vacation this week, but today we have a guest entry from Kristina Cruz, who’s going to fill us in on some very interesting aspects of …
Willie Mays and Juan Marichal Almost Wore Inside-Out Uniforms
[Paul here. I’m on vacation this week, but here’s something for you to enjoy during my absence.] I’ve written several times about Willie Mays wearing a Cubs helmet and then …
Uni Watch DIY Project: Building a Better Bosox Uni
[Editor’s Note: Paul is on vacation this week, but today we have a DIY project from reader Matt Malinoski. Enjoy.] By Matt Malinoski I love the look of 1960s Red …
What I Got to Do Yesterday
Click to enlarge I spent a good chunk of yesterday in Manhattan, where I was present for the taping of several segments for Puppy Bowl XI, which will air in …
You Know You’re in Trouble When the Hollywood Guy Looks Like the Reasonable One
Click to enlarge On the left is Billy Butler of the Royals. On the right, actor Paul Rudd, who happens to be a big Royals fan. Both men are wearing …
Yet Another Quirk Involving the Mets Logo
It’s been an interesting year for the Mets’ skyline logo. Back in January, uniform designer/historian Todd Radom discovered that the logo had originally been rendered in pink and black. Six …