Embed from Getty Images The photo above is from 1937. The gent on the left is New York Giants screwballer Carl Hubbell (most famous for striking out five consecutive future …
Category: History
MLB History Bombshell: Reds Wore Red Shoes in 1971!
In Tuesday’s blog post about Joe Morgan’s uniform history, I mentioned that Morgan, along with some of his Reds teammates, occasionally dabbled with alternate shoe colors in All-Star Games. As …
A Uni Watch Look at Joe Morgan
Click to enlarge Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time National League MVP Joe Morgan died yesterday at the age of 77. I was lucky enough to grow up watching him …
New Details Emerge on Astros’ Pioneering Two-in-Ones
Last Friday I wrote about how the Astros apparently pioneered the use of two-in-ones — in other words, socks with with a faux stirrup pattern knit into them — in …
FAKE! Old Pics Reveal Scandalous Astros Hosiery Truth
For all photos, click to enlarge There are several well-known examples of MLBers wearing a batting helmet in the field, including John Olerud, George Scott, Dick Allen, and a few …
A Look Back at the ‘Todays 1971’ MLB Team Albums
For all photos, click to enlarge Good morning! Greetings from Uni Watch HQ, where all three inhabitants continue to be safe and healthy. Hope the same is true for you. …
History Mystery: A New Version of the Old English ‘D’
Click to enlarge The photo above shows Tigers designated hitter Luis Polonia legging out a triple on April 11, 2000. It was the first base hit in Comerica Park. Notice …
Comrade Marshall’s Guide to the Bundesliga
[Above: Robert’s first game: November 26, 1977 — the Olympiastadion in Berlin: Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC] By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken How’s everyone doing out there? Happy first day …
A Special Piece of the Saturday Night Special
Click to enlarge Today is the 41st anniversary of the infamous “Saturday Night Special” game — the 1979 game when the Philadelphia Phillies went mono-maroon, which turned out so disastrously …
Random Photo Leads to Iowa Girls’ Hoops Uni Goldmine
As writers and editors scramble to come up with sports content at a time when no sports are taking place, they’re running stories that sometimes have unexpected uni-related revelations. Case …
Spring Training Resumes … In Days of Yore
By Phil Hecken, with Ronnie Bolton Follow @PhilHecken Well, the coronavirus pandemic has arrived here in the United States, and for sports (and uniform) fans, that means we’re going to …
Supe’s On: Kansas City Chiefs Uniform History
By Phil Hecken, with Timmy Brulia Follow @PhilHecken It’s Supe Sunday, and as I’ve done for the past half-decade-plus, I’m joined by Timmy Brulia, one of the head honchos over …
Supe’s On: San Francisco 49ers Uniform History
By Phil Hecken, with Timmy Brulia Follow @PhilHecken It’s Supe weekend, and as I’ve done for the past half-decade-plus, I’m joined by Timmy Brulia, one of the head honchos over …
Exclusive: The Untold Story of the 1969 Black Cat Game
Click to enlarge Monday is the 50th anniversary of the famous Black Cat Incident, when a black kitty jinxed the 1969 Cubs by appearing in front of their dugout during …
Did the Cubs Wear Pink Uniforms in 1968?
The other day I was interviewing a guy who worked in the Cubs’ clubhouse back in the late 1960s. It was for a non-uni-related story I’m working on, so we …