By Phil Hecken We all know that sports, moreso now than ever, is a business. And an unfortunate part of that business, at least for the fans of the city …
Category: History
Willie Mays and Juan Marichal Almost Wore Inside-Out Uniforms
[Paul here. I’m on vacation this week, but here’s something for you to enjoy during my absence.] I’ve written several times about Willie Mays wearing a Cubs helmet and then …
Yet Another Quirk Involving the Mets Logo
It’s been an interesting year for the Mets’ skyline logo. Back in January, uniform designer/historian Todd Radom discovered that the logo had originally been rendered in pink and black. Six …
One of History’s More Interesting Unveilings
When the Dallas Mavericks recently unveiled their 2015 alternate uniform more than a year in advance of its on-court debut, I quipped that it was one of history’s earliest unveilings. …
A Black Cross for the Vols
Courtesy of the Tennessee Athletics Dept.; click to enlarge When I wrote last week about Arknsas State modifying a cross-shaped memorial decal due to Constitutional issues, several readers noted that …
A Long-Lost Cardinals Prototype Design
Click to enlarge Nine days ago, when I was still on my August break from the site, there was a one-sentence Ticker item that I think deserves a closer look, …
Bill Henderson wants your help for the Seventh Edition of the Game Worn MLB Jersey Guide
By Morris Levin Bill Henderson publishes the Game Worn MLB Jersey Guide. The most recent edition was the Sixth which he released in 2012. Bill catalogs and identifies every jersey …
What The Flock? A Uni Watch Sleuthing Project
By Phil Hecken Uni Watch (or more specifically, Paul) has covered the topic of flocking on several occasions — we probably best know it as the process by which small …
Uni Watch Book Club: ‘Stars and Strikes: Baseball and America in the Bicentennial Summer of ’76’
Reader Ed Kozak recently tipped me off to some good uni-centric content in Dan Epstein’s recently published book, Stars and Strikes: Baseball and America in the Bicentennial Summer of ’76, …
Let’s Look Back — WAY Back
We all love Dressed to the Nines. But if you’re seriously into old-timey baseball history, D2T9s has a serious limitation: It only goes back to 1901. Nobody has come up …
You Sunk My Battleship!
Back in 2007, when this website was still in its toddler phase, I ran an entry about how Bear Bryant had decided to distinguish the twins Harry and Larry Jones …
A Pittsburgh History Mystery
Click to enlarge Paul here, once again pinch-hitting for Phil. Reader Bruce Margulies recently came across a very interesting find: a photo of Willie Stargell wearing a batting helmet with …
Another Fascinating GUD Discovery
By Phil Hecken As most of you (especially weekend readers) are aware, the Gridiron Uniform Database (or GUD, for short), the brainchild of Tim Brulia, Bil Schaefer and later, Rob …
A Civilly Righteous Game in Houston Town
By Phil Hecken Last night, the Houston Astros — playing as the “Houston Eagles” — and the Baltimore Orioles (playing as the Baltimore Elite Giants), engaged in the annual Civil …
Rainbows and Tridents and Stars … Oh My!
By Phil Hecken Yesterday we were treated to TWO special throwback games — the Houston Astros and host Seattle Mariners turned the clock back thirty-five years, to that magical year …