By Phil Hecken Today, I’d like to introduce what I hope will become a semi-recurring feature here at Uni Watch. I’d like to take a look at certain teams, teams …
Category: Hosiery
“What If …” City Flag Colors Edition, Junior Circuit
By Phil Hecken What if … your favorite baseball team had different colors? Specifically, what if, instead of adopting the colors they currently wear, instead they chose the predominant colors …
Robert Marshall Isn’t the Only One Placing Orders with Twin City Knitting
Major development in Oakland yesterday, as Rajai Davis wore A’s logo stirrups. Truth to tell, I think that’s a bit much — just stick with the solid green ’rups. But …
Night of the Living Black-Clad Ankles
Here’s something that’s been going on for a couple of weeks, so I’m surprised nobody else has noticed (or at least nobody has spoken up about it): Diamondbacks outfielder Alex …
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 …
Monday Morning Uni Watch, MLB Edition
Phil already covered the Civil Rights Game in yesterday’s post (if you missed it, scroll down for his analysis), but there are a few additional details I want to go …
The Revolution Will Not Be Is Being Televised
Latest member of Stirrup Nation: Marlins pitcher Burke Badenhop (whose name is a perfectly baseball-ized version of Boris Badenov). He’s apparently been wearing them all season long — and also …
Look Who Gets Itâ„¢!
In yesterday morning’s Ticker, I noted that several MLB players were suddenly wearing stirrups. “There’s definitely a little trendlet at work here,” I added. “I think the hosiery pendulum may …
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 …
Fortunately, Hernandez Didn’t Come Along for This Road Trip
Quite a few of you have been sending me notes saying, more or less, “What’s with all the attention to Josh Outman and Corey Wimberly? Where’s the love for Brendan …
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 …
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 …
The Prince’s Clothier: Steve Vucinich Interview
As you no doubt recall, I spent most of last Friday’s entry gushing of the hosiery stylings of A’s prospect Corey Wimberly. After a bit of phone tag, yesterday I …
In Which a New Champion Rises to Favour Our Cause
It all started yesterday afternoon. I was just sitting down to a spot of tea when reader Josh Miller, who makes the announcements on the loudspeaker system at the Giants’ …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
Maybe it’s because I’m a Niners fan, maybe it’s because the San Francisco Chronicle posted a really big photo gallery, or maybe it was just a coincidence, but I spotted …