Click to enlarge Monday is the 50th anniversary of the famous Black Cat Incident, when a black kitty jinxed the 1969 Cubs by appearing in front of their dugout during …
Author: Paul Lukas
Browns Make It Official, Will Go Mono-Turd in 2019
In a move that had been teased, hinted at, and widely expected, the Browns announced yesterday that the NFL had granted their request to wear their Color Rash uni as …
Did the Cubs Wear Pink Uniforms in 1968?
The other day I was interviewing a guy who worked in the Cubs’ clubhouse back in the late 1960s. It was for a non-uni-related story I’m working on, so we …
NFL Preview Drops Today
Greetings!! It’s good to be back after my August break. Big thanks to Phil and the rest of the Uni Watch team for keeping the site running smoothly during my …
USC Hit with Rare Uni-Related Penalty
I’m a day late with this (holiday weekend and all, so cut me some slack), but something pretty remarkable happened at the start of Saturday night’s USC/Fresno State game. The …
Kings Reveal Gretzky-Era Throwback
Click to enlarge Yesterday we had news of two NBA teams with new throwbacks. Now the NHL is getting into the retro act, as the Kings announced (complete with an …
Clippers, Raptors Reveal New Throwbacks
Click to enlarge Paul here, taking a rare weekend turn while the rest of the Uni Watch team enjoys the holiday weekend. Couple of NBA teams revealed new throwbacks yesterday. …
New Chapter in Uni Watch History Begins Today
Paul here, taking a rare August turn in the lede spot, because my debut column on the Sports Illustrated website is being published today. I wrote several freelance pieces for …
The Okkonen Files, Vol. 5: Various Reader Interactions
Welcome to the latest installment of the Okkonen files, as we continue to examine the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May. …
The Okkonen Files, Vol. 4: A Letter from the Master
Click to enlarge Welcome to the latest installment of Uni Watch’s deep dive the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May. Previous …
Out by a Whisker: MLB Players Embrace Shaving Superstition
Screen shot by Sonny Lee Smith; click to enlarge The in-game shave — a superstition that tends to go through cycles of popularity every now and then — appears to …
Uni Watch Makes the Scene with MLB Radio Guys
Click to enlarge It was a hot time at the old ballyard last night, as I hand-delivered Uni Watch membership cards to (from left) Mets radio broadcaster Wayne Randazzo, Padres …
‘Save Our Shirts’ Campaign Removes Ads from UK Kits
I don’t follow soccer, so I don’t usually write about it either (and on the rare occasions that I do write about it, I almost invariably get something wrong or …
The Story Behind the ‘Mistaken for MAGA’ Article
As you may recall, last month I asked if any of you had stopped wearing your favorite red team ballcaps because you didn’t want them to be mistaken for “Make …
ITEM! Uni Watch Announces New Media Partnership
. Greetings, people! I come to you with glad tidings, for today I have good news and better news. The good news is that the results of our Bengals-redesign challenge …