Click to enlarge Paul here, pinch-hitting again for Phil, who has this weekend off. So: The Tugboat Captain is of Croatian extraction. Her father was born in Pakoštane and …
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Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
Paul here, pinch-hitting today for Phil, who has this weekend off. Yesterday I asked if anyone know more about straight-on football placekickers who tied the toe of their cleats to …
Post-Holiday Recap
Click to enlarge SportsLogos.net poobah Chris Creamer attended Tuesday night’s Mets/Jays game in Toronto and noticed that Mets outfielder Jose Bautista had something that looked an awful lot like a …
The State of the Union
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 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, …
MLB Stars and Stripes Sideshow Commences
MLB’s annual flag-desecration spectacle began yesterday, as teams started trotting out their stars/stripes gear. In a fitting development, the first team to wear the star-spangled uniforms costumes was the Tigers …
How Did Media Outlets Show LeBron in a Lakers Uni Last Night?
As news broke last night of LeBron James taking his talents to L.A., it was interesting to see how various media outlets depicted him in a Lakers uniform on their …
Almost Time for Stars and Stripes Uniforms
With Independence Day coming up on the calendar next week, MLB teams will be wearing stars/stripes uniforms on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. With that in mind, my latest ESPN Friday …
Some Steelers Uniforms You Probably Haven’t Seen Before
For all of today’s photos, click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from reader/photographer Mark Palczewski, who recently had an up-close view of some interesting uniforms. …
Dress for the Job You Want: A Look at World Cup Video Review Officials
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry by Ticker assistant Alex Hider. Enjoy. — PL] By Alex Hider This year marks the first in which VARs, or video assistant …
Behold the Longest NOB in NBA History
Last Thursday I wrote about some issues regarding hyphenated NOBs. Now we have NBA rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was drafted last week by the Hornets and then immediately traded to …
Uni Watch Show and Tell: A Box of Stuff From Scott
As I recently mentioned here on the site, I’m going to be moving in with the Tugboat Captain at the end of the summer, so I’m going to be deaccessioning …
NHL Third Jerseys Return from Exile Tonight
Click to enlarge After a one-season hiatus, NHL alternate uniforms are slated to reappear this fall. We’ll get our first peek at some of them tonight, when at least two …
Lots of Founding-Year Glitches in NBA Draft Caps
The NBA draft takes place tonight which means we’ll be seeing lots of NBA draft caps. Normally, I don’t care about draft caps, which are basically just a pointless merchandise …
Exclusive: A Look at Some Umpires’ Ejection Reports
Remember how I’ve done a few ESPN pieces about the old 1960s files that once belonged to Denver Broncos GM Jim Burris and were later acquired by Uni Watch reader …
Puma’s New Uniforms for The Basketball Tournament
Click to enlarge Last Friday’s Ticker had an item about Puma moving to re-enter the American basketball market. There was more news about that yesterday, as Puma signed more NBA …