I hate the DH — hate it — but even I think it should always be used in the All-Star Game, regardless of where the game is played. Who wants …
Category: Helmets
Return to Charm City
Maybe it’s just coincidence, but I was in Baltimore two weeks ago and now Baltimore’s own Joe Hilseberg has found a site that has what he describes as “the greatest …
Check Your Head
We all know there are several MLB teams that have inconsistent logo sets. The “D” on the Tigers’ cap is different from the one on their jersey, the Yankees have …
Hey, Todd Radom, They’re Talking About Your Logo
New ESPN column today — link coming soon. tomorrow. Meanwhile: Several uni-related discussions during yesterday’s ballgames. Let’s start in Milwaukee, where the combination of a blowout game and one of …
KBO? Don’t Ya Know
By Phil Hecken, with Pacific Rim Correspondent, Jeremy Brahm I’m once again joined by Uni Watch’s resident expert on all things Asian, Jeremy Brahm. Jeremy enjoys bringing us a look …
In Which We Learn That the Yankees Are Actually a Bunch of Penny-Pinchers Who Wear All Sorts of Unauthorized Headgear
Two interesting moments during last night’s Yanks/Braves game in Atlanta. One of them came during the top of the 9th, when Mariano Rivera got a rare turn at bat — …
Duck Season
So guess what: I kinda like them. I mean, I don’t like them the way I like USC’s uni set, or Michigan’s. But it’s sooooo much better than what they’ve …
Uni Watch DIY Project: The Steelers Go Albino
[Editor’s Note: DIYer Ryan Connelly returns today with a pair of excellent Pittsburgh-themed projects. Enjoy. — PL] By Ryan Connelly This is the pride and joy of all of my …
Did the Team That Later Played in the Silverdome Wear Gold Domes?
Got a really interesting communiqué the other day from reader Matthew Earl, as follow: I was interested in getting something that had the Lions’ new logo/helmet on it, so I …
Sowle Train
Back on April 27th, I ran a Ticker item about this page from a 1958 MacGregor catalog. “Dig item G914,” I wrote. “Who’s Ted Sowle?” A reader helped fill in …
Because I Pulled a Ken Willard Football Card Out of a Box of Corn Flakes When I Was Seven Years Old, That’s Why
The weirdest thing about the 49ers’ new uni set, which was unveiled on Saturday, is how little media coverage it’s gotten. Newspaper photos have been scarce, and even the team’s …
Jags Unveil Crummy New Uni Set; Kids Cry
Before I talk about the Jaguars’ new uniforms, I want to take a sec to talk about their old ones. As I’ve said many times, I thought the Jags’ original …
Hat Trick
Several people have complained that the Patriots’ AFL throwbacks feature the Pat Patriot helmet instead of the team’s original helmet design, which used the old tri-corner hat logo. “If you’re …
Hasn’t This Poor City Suffered Enough?
As we all know, NFL uniform changes are usually in the pipeline for a year or so before they’re unveiled. And it’s been less than seven months since the Lions …
‘Hello, Acme Escort Service? I want a blonde, very, very short, and she has to like the Angels…’
Ah, Opening Day — the tradition! The pageantry! The conference call I had to participate in from about 1:30 to 2:45, right in the middle of the Mets/Reds game! Good …