It was a tough day yesterday for unauthorized uniform accessories, as the NFL and NBA both sent their uni police squads after some rogue players, or at least some rogue …
Category: Equipment/Accessories
Orel Hershiser: Man of Many Uni Quirks
Reader JaceSon P. Barrus recently brought to my attention a discussion that took place in the Dodgers broadcast booth on July 6 between play-by-play man Joe Davis and color analyst …
MLB Ties One On for Father’s Day
For all photos, click to enlarge Pirates catcher Elis Díaz got in the spirit of Pa’s Day yesterday by wearing a clip-on tie (with logo creep, groan) on his chest …
Some Uni Watch Thoughts on Bill Buckner’s Passing
Click to enlarge Bill Buckner died yesterday. He wore several classic uniforms during his career (including the Cubs’ beautiful reverse-pinstriped road uniform, shown above), but of course he’ll always be …
Talking NBA Armbands with Ace Collector Harrison Hall
I recently received a note from a guy named Harrison Hall (that’s him at right), who has an interesting hobby: He collects game-used NBA armbands, which he documents on an …
The Nose Knows: A Look at Smelling Salts in Sports
I watched the Super Bowl at the home of my friend Sujan, who was having a party. So I was eating, drinking, and yakking with various people while trying to …
Taking It on the Chin
Click to enlarge Last night’s loss to the Eagles was the latest evidence that the Giants really suck again this year. They’re not just bad — they’re boring (a pretty …
Phils Surprise Living Daylights Out of Fans, Wear Cream Alts for Night Game
The Phillies wore their cream alternates with the blue headwear yesterday. They’ve been wearing that alternate uni design since 2008 — a full decade — but yesterday was different. It …
Diamondbacks Bring Back the Bullpen Buggy
There have been rumors and rumblings for a while now about the bullpen buggy possibly making a return to MLB ballparks, and yesterday the Diamondbacks made it official: They’ve purchased …
Uni Watch DIY Project: Clip Job
We cover some pretty small details here at Uni Watch — belt buckles, shoelaces, wedding bands. But until now, I don’t think I’ve ever devoted an entry to the topic …
When the Penguins Wore Earmuffs
There are certain uni-related storylines that have sort of become Uni Watch 101 — stories that have become famous enough, at least for Uni Watch readers, that we’re all familiar …
An Overlooked Chapter in MLB Flag-Based History
MLB teams are currently in the midst of a four-day run of wearing stars/stripes uniforms. This is the latest development in a progression that began in the wake of the …
Tigers Talk Tools of the Trade
Embed from Getty Images [Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from our own Mike Chamernik, and it’s really good. Enjoy. ”” PL] By Mike Chamernik I played baseball …
A Look Back at Stanley Cup Goalie Equipment
[Editor’s Note: With the Penguins and Predators facing off for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final(s) this evening, today we have a guest entry from Noah Sidel, who’s done …
Ball Sticks to Molina, Molina Sticks to His Story
🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/2oHBDV6q8q — MLB (@MLB) April 6, 2017 I’ve seen a baseball get stuck in glove webbing, in a jersey, in the outfield padding, and in a few other places. …