A few weeks ago I published an entry about a bunch of early-1970s rejection letters that had been sent by various NFL teams to a guy named Richard, who was …
Author: Paul Lukas
Gotta Go to Mo’s! Retail Chain Leaks New Lakers Jerseys
Click to enlarge After a series of hints and leaks, we pretty much got confirmation yesterday of what the Lakers’ new jerseys will probably look like, as a photo from …
Taking Wrestling Down to a Very Small Scale
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Ross Bendik, who’s going to enlighten us about his very unusual uni-centric hobby. Enjoy. — PL] By Ross Bendik My father …
Finally, a ‘Worthy Cause’ Uniform That’s Truly Worthy
Click to enlarge So many minor league baseball theme uniforms end up being rote. Ditto for most of the “worthy cause” uniforms, which have become stale and predictable. The Myrtle …
Moving Sale Recap
My moving sale on Saturday was a hectic, emotionally complicated event. On the one hand, I sold a ton of stuff (including the Lamanna Florist jersey shown above, which was …
Uni Watch Field Trip: A Visit to the Brannock Device Co.
For all photos, you can click to enlarge I had a blast throwing out the first pitch for the Syracuse Chiefs’ recent Brannock Device Night promotion, but the high point …
UK Team Sparks Discussion of Women’s Soccer Uniforms
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Ticker assistant Jamie Rathjen, who’s going to discuss some interesting issues regarding women’s soccer. Enjoy. — PL] By Jamie Rathjen Twitter-er …
A Uni Watch Look at the 2018 MLB All-Star Game
Click to enlarge We all know that the Giants’ home “whites” aren’t actually white — they’re cream, or off-white, or vintage white, or whatever. Been that way since 2000. But …
Home Run Derby Unis Surprising, All-Star Unis Confusing
Click to enlarge I don’t care even one teeny bit about the Home Run Derby, but it is kinda interesting that they had the participants wear their regular team jerseys …
Wait — an NFL Game With Two Sets of Goalposts?
Click to enlarge The image above shows a Bears/Eagles game from 1970. At first glance it looks straightforward enough. But wait a minute — are there two sets of goalposts …
Oregon High School’s Teams Named After Political Party
Click to enlarge I got a note the other day from reader Taylor Workman, who had noticed this banner hanging in a park in Portland, Ore. He soon realized that …
Closed for the Day
Uni Watch will be closed today while I deal with a family-related situation. We should be open again tomorrow. Thanks for understanding. — Paul
Has Any MLB All-Star Pitcher Ever Worn a Single-Digit Number?
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from reader Bryan Duklewski, who’s taken a very in-depth look at a question I posed yesterday. Enjoy. — PL] Bryan Duklewski Yesterday …
A Vested Interest in a Small Reds Detail
Photo by @BlandinoFlow; click to enlarge Twitter-er @BlandinoFlow visited the Reds Hall of Fame at the team’s stadium the other day and posted a bunch of photos from the Hall’s …
Poor Richard’s Almanac: A Collection of NFL Rejection Letters
Click to enlarge At the beginning of every week, I edit Brinke Guthrie’s “Collector’s Corner” column, which runs on Tuesdays. As I click through his various eBay selections, I often …