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Category: Jerseys

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 …

Lance a Lot

[Editor’s Note: Uni Watch bench coach emeritus Bryan Redemske checks in today to bring us up to date on the cycling scene. — PL] By Bryan Redemske Hey, Lance Armstrong …

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 …

Untucked Redux

Lots of folks have been sending in additional examples of basketball teams wearing untucked jerseys. The best story comes from reader Todd Tompkins, who recently checked in with the following: …

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, …

When You Absolutely, Positively Have to Be a Corporate Tool

I wasn’t planning on running a regular lead entry today. With the holiday and all, I figured I’d just put up a placeholder photo at the top of the page …

Monday Morning Uni Watch

I’m sure something stupider than the following statement will be uttered at some point this year. I just can’t imagine what it could be. Check this out: [T]he decision to …

What to Wear?

By Phil Hecken Today is the annual New York gathering of Uni Watch at 2:00 pm at Sheep Station in Paul’s borough of Brooklyn. MLB logo designer Jerry Dior is …

Land of 10,000 Lakes … and Some Excellent Sweaters

It’s not often that I devote the lead entry to a retail operation, but reader Scott Johnson recently told me about a truly impressive outfit called Vintage Minnesota Hockey. The …

Lobster Not Included

A week or so ago we had some chatter about this player wearing a bib. I was unfamiliar with the phenomenon, but as Al Cummings explained in the comments, “The …

What a Lovely Way to Ring in the New Year

You all know how I feel about yesterday’s “Where’s Waldo?” promotion. But here’s an ironic twist: By the start of next season, the Reebok logo might be gone from all …

And who wouldn’t love a Bimbo for Christmas?

So how did you do for the holidays? Get any good uni-swag? Santa was pretty kind to LI Phil, as he scored a Giants sweatshirt (a reminder of good things …

It Wasn’t Broke, but They Fixed It Anyway

OK, so the Red Sox unveiled their new road and alternate uniforms yesterday, and boy howdy, the whole sports world would rather talk about CC Sabathia is all atwitter! Let’s …

The Golden Triangle

Even before the advent of internet uniform databases and Marc Okkonen books, most of us were pretty familiar with most of the MLB uniform designs since, say, 1960. But that’s …

‘Well I did my best to bring her back to what she used to be / Then I soon learned she loved those bright lights more than she loved me’

OK, so as everyone on the planet knows by now, the Orioles have unveiled their new uniform set. This took place about 19 entire hours ago, which means it’s already …