Photo by Tyler Mason; click to enlarge Which one of these guys is not like the others? The stirrups-clad player at far-right is pitcher J.R. Graham, who’s in Twins camp …
Category: Hosiery
Hose Get Hosed
Click photos to enlarge Slump-buster move yesterday by the Giants, as everyone went high-cuffed — even skipper Bruce Bochy, as you can see in the top photo. They also opted …
Soxual Obsession
In Monday’s comments, reader Preston Feiler suggested that the Dolphins’ new uni set might actually have two sock designs — the standard aqua over white, and also a similar design …
Winning the Battle, Losing the War
The player shown above is Brendan Ryan of the Mariners, from a recent Cactus League game. As you can see, he’s wearing striped stirrups, which you can also see in …
Uni Watch DIY Project: A Different Kind of Card Catalog
Click to enlarge Two of the nicest people who turned out at the last Uni Watch party in Brooklyn were Jesse and Marty Buccafusco, a really nice couple who, as …
The Immaculate Stirrup Conception
By Phil Hecken Now that we’ve finally bid adieu to the XXXieth Games of the Summer Olympiad, Uni Watch will turn its thoughts to more pressing matters. I’ve got a …
When the Shorts Were Short and the Socks Were Long
What you see above are the wonderful star-spangled socks worn by the Philadelphia 76ers four decades ago. They’re my favorite detail in a 25-minute promotional film called New Faces of …
21 the Hard Way
Click to enlarge Last night’s BCS title game offered more uni-notable details — several of them visible in the photo shown above — than all four of the weekend’s NFL …
A Sock of a Different Color
Click photos to enlarge The two images shown above, both of which are from last night’s Steelers/Niners game, really capture today’s NFL in a nutshell, at least from a lower-leg …
Gearing Up for the Fall Classic
That World Series thingie is scheduled to start tonight, so I thought we’d go over a few points regarding the two teams. To wit: • Feeling gravity’s pull: Has anyone …
I’m Dreaming of a White Autumnal Equinox
The Rams went white-over-white last night — not their best look. But several players took things a step further by wearing solid white socks, with no blue at all. Call …
An Earthquake, a Hurricane, and Now This
So Phil and I are at yesterday’s Mets/Fish doubleheader at Shea, and we decide to take a stroll around the ballpark after the first game ends. In the midst of …
Turning Back the Clock in Pittsburgh
By John Ekdahl The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals wore Negro League uniforms last night for Heritage Week. The Cardinals were outfitted in the uniforms of the St. Louis …
Loop de Loop Revisited
Last week I wrote about Stanford pitcher Mark Appel and his unique flaps-out stirrup stylings. As you may recall, I had hoped to interview Appel for that piece but it …
Bored already?
By Phil Hecken There were two “throwback” (Turn Back The Clock) games played this week in MLB — last Saturday, the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals hooked up …