[Editor’s Note: Remember our recent entries about NHL-themed neckties? The same anonymous DIYer who created those is back with a DIY jersey project. Enjoy. ”” PL] By Anonymous I recently …
Author: Paul Lukas
More Firsts and Lasts
Current MLB rules require catchers to wear a helmet under their masks (except for those who wear the goalie-style mask, which basically is a helmet). When I was growing up …
Up (with) the Establishment!, continued
Back in late April I suggested that it would be good to have a team called the Establishment. At the end of that piece I invited readers to come up …
A Brief History of World Cup Logo Creep
[Editor’s Note: With the World Cup about to start, Omar Jalife has taken on the truly Herculean task of documenting the history of kit makers’ logos in the tournament. Enjoy. …
Another Throwback Game at Wrigley
The Cubs held their latest throwback game yesterday — the fourth of the nine slated for this season — and it was the one I’d been waiting for: the 1942 …
Which Is Better on the Ice: White or Color?
I was watching Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals the other night and was struck, as I often am, by how beautiful the Rangers’ road uniform is. The red …
Auction Action
We have a lot of stuff to cover today, kids, so let’s get started: As you may have noticed in the left sidebar, our friends at Grey Flannel Auctions are …
Now Just Get Him to Straighten His Cap
The Mariners wore their navy alternates last night. But closer Fernando Rodney accidentally wore his BP jersey, which, as you can see above, became apparent when he began warming up …
Religious Garb on the Field of Play: Kosher or Not?
The boy shown at right is Yossi Lipskier, a nine-year-old who plays on a Little League team in Arizona. As you can see, he’s wearing tzitzit — the knotted fringes …
A Tic and a Tug
I was watching a bit of yesterday’s Mets/Phillies game and saw something about Phils starter Cole Hamels that I’ve noticed before but had never thought to write about until now. …
Possibly the Most Teeny-Tiny Uni Detail Ever
In case you missed it yesterday afternoon, my latest ESPN column is about NOBs with lowercase and small-cap lettering. It’s a fun typographic rabbit hole — enjoy. Now, several other …
Uni Watch Column Leads to On-Field Change (probably)
Two weeks ago I had an ESPN column on MLB logo inconsistencies. One of those inconsistencies involved the Braves, whose helmet logo has always been fatter than their cap logo. …
Head Games
When I was seven years old, my big brother Roy, who was then 22, began teaching me about hockey. Roy was a rabid Rangers fan, and I’m sure he assumed …
… And Not All Ballplayers Are Superheroes
When I wrote about the difference between uniforms and equipment last Friday, I neglected to mention compression sleeves. The rules surrounding them make no sense: On the one hand, your …
It Was Fifteen Years Ago Today
Toward the end of 1998, I got an idea. I had spent the previous five years writing about detail-obsessive aspects of consumer culture, marketing, advertising, branding, and design, and I …