[Editor’s Note: With the MLS season set to kick off this weekend, today we have a guest entry from Harrison Hamm, who’s going to bring us up to date on …
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An MLB History Mystery Involving an American Flag Pin
A few weeks ago I wrote about Lou Gehrig wearing a Eugene the Jeep pin on his Yankees jersey. Along the way, I mentioned the other MLBers who’ve worn pins …
Titans Announce Upcoming Unveiling Date
Judging by a tweet that was issued yesterday, the Titans will apparently be revealing their new uniforms on April 4. We already knew that the unveiling would be in April, …
Book Reveals Super-Subtle Tweak in Packers’ Logo Evolution
I received an interesting note the other day from reader Andrew Beckman, as follows: I just finished reading Packers historian Cliff Christl’s fine book Packers Heritage Trail. At one point …
Gophers Unveil New Uni Set
Click to enlarge February isn’t usually the time for college football uniform news items, but the Minnesota Gophers came up with a whopper yesterday, as they unveiled a new uni …
Some (More) Thoughts About Being a Critic: Why Some Uniforms Are Graded on a Curve
As longtime readers may recall, about four years ago I wrote an entry about the role of cultural critics like myself. I was reminded of that post when reader Jason …
Uni Watch Field Trip: Van Nest Lanes in the Bronx
For all photos, click to enlarge For many years I’ve thought that there are no bowling alleys left in NYC with manual, non-electronic scoring, which is why I’ve been doing …
D-backs Announce Anniversary Patch, Throwbacks
Click to enlarge The Diamondbacks officially unveiled their 20th-anniversary logo yesterday. It will be worn as a sleeve patch throughout the 2018 season and as a cap patch during the …
A New (to me) Form of NOB Arching
Click to enlarge When it comes to arched NOBs, there’s radial arching and vertical arching — and then there’s the style shown above. It’s sort of like vertical arching, because …
History Mystery: Why Did the Iron Horse Wear a Metal Pin?
Click to enlarge A fascinating little MLB mystery unfolded yesterday on Twitter. It began when Matt Dahlgren (author of the baseball memoir Rumor in Town) posted the Lou Gehrig photo …
Happy Birthday to You: Connecticut Road Trip Report
Click to enlarge Friday was the Tugboat Captain’s birthday, and she decided that she wanted to check out a bunch of cool-sounding stuff in Connecticut, so off we went. We …
A Visit to the Tokens and Icons Trade Show Booth
For all photos, click to enlarge Earlier this week, on Tuesday afternoon, I went to the Javits Convention Center, where the bi-annual New York International Gift Fair was taking place. …
Hot Stove Uni Scene Heats Up as Rays Unveil Anniversary Plans
For all photos, click to enlarge Another day, another Florida-based MLB team announcing its anniversary plans. On Tuesday it was the Marlins, and yesterday it was the Rays, who are …
Real Teal Deal: Marlins Add Anniversary Patch, Throwbacks for 2018
Click to enlarge Interesting development yesterday in Miami, as the Marlins announced two moves related to their upcoming 25th-anniversary season. First, they unveiled a teal-centric anniversary logo (shown above), which …
Uni Watch DIY Project: Super Bowl LII Edition
Click to enlarge As longtime Uni Watch readers may recall, reader Steve Speicher always DIYs himself a jersey for the Super Bowl. Here are the ones he did in 2012, …