Robert Edward’s spring auction gets underway this Wednesday, and there’s a lot of cool stuff on the block. Let’s take a look: • I love these little die-cut player images. …
Category: History
That Sound You Just Heard Was Ricko’s Head Going Kablooey
If you haven’t been following the comments lately, you might be unaware of an argument that’s been playing out regarding the Broncos’ 1962 helmets. I’ve got some additional fat to …
The Good Life
By Phil Hecken This past week, a number of pictures from the outstanding Google-Life magazine collaboration, featuring the treasure trove of Life magazine pictures, have been again popping up on …
Hey Kid, Wanna Wear a Pro Uniform? How About Semi-Pro?
There was some chatter in the comments yesterday about the Pittsburgh Maulers, who played in the USFL back in 1984. By happy coincidence, reader Jeff Warner has an interesting story …
The Doc Ginn Files, Vol. 2
Time to pay another visit to our friend Will “Doc” Ginn (if you missed his Uni Watch debut, look here). Here’s his latest batch of unusual memorabilia: • “I’ll bet …
If They Had Any Stones…
…the Phillies would wear the above jersey all year long. (Major props to Paul Soto for making that graphic for me!) By Phil Hecken Instead, they will wear this on …
Final Score: Cowboys 24, Giants 14
New York football Giants equipment director Joe Skiba recently sent me a serious blast from the past: a 1976 Giants program. Naturally, it’s full of interesting tidbits, so let’s take …
Uni Watch Field Trip: A Visit to the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
One of the highlights of my recent trip to Pittsburgh was a visit to the Heinz History Center, which includes the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. I took a lot of …
Uni Watch Book Club: Milwaukee Braves — Heroes and Heartbreak
The Milwaukee Braves represent an interesting chapter in MLB history. They existed for only 13 seasons before the team moved to Atlanta, but they won two National League pennants and …
I have a hunch Terry Proctor won’t be begging me for this one
By now you know the drill with these old uniform catalogs I collect. Most of them are from the 1950s and ’60s, and I usually end up focusing on the …
In Like a Lion, and So On
And I’m back, just in time to get snowed in. First and foremost: Major, major props to Phil for keeping everything running without a hitch during my absence. You da …
Uni Watch Field Trip: A Visit to Stall & Dean
Many of you may know Stall & Dean as a throwback apparel operation. But back in the day, it was an active sporting goods company that made uniforms and accessories …
Uni Watch Book Club: Cycling’s Golden Age
I know almost nothing about cycling, but I know a good jersey when I see one, and there are tons of them showcased in this 2006 book, Cycling’s Golden Age, …
A Worthy Challenger to Ricko: The Doc Ginn Files
A few weeks ago I received an e-mail from a reader whose name I didn’t recognize. “Hello!” it began. “I’ve been collecting material from pro teams since I was a …
And look, there’s Terry Proctor getting ready to dash off an e-mail right now
My latest vintage catalog acquisition is a 1967 Russell Southern beauty. Ninety-six pages, color throughout, and it only cost me $10. Among the many, many highlights: • How awesome would …