As we all know by now, Major League Baseball puts its logo on just about everything these days, including jerseys and caps. Nothing unique about that — the NFL, NBA, …
Category: Jerseys
Plus Everyone Knows the Balls Were Juiced
A few thoughts about last night’s Home Run Derby: • Is there anyone — anyone — who thinks those side panels were a good idea? Like, what is this — …
Tuck You!!
This routine where MLB players untuck their jerseys at the conclusion of a game has gotten way out of hand. As reader Chris Velardi points out, “I was thinking how …
Uni Fine Leaves Pedro Facing Financial Ruin
New ESPN column today — here’s the link. Meanwhile, let’s turn our attention back to Pedro Martinez, who’s in the midst of quite a uni-centric period. First he’s ordered to …
Turn That Frown Upside-Down
When it comes to ineptitude, you might say the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are experts. But they really outdid themselves last night. The unlucky victim was Jae Seo, who was …
Big in Japan
Two Uni Watch readers recently took trips to Japan, and both of them made stops at the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, where they took lots of photos and made …
Something Up His Sleeve
Uni-driven pandemonium at Shea Stadium yesterday, as Baltimore outfielder Ed Rogers’s jersey figured prominently in a key play. The follies began when David Wright hit a line drive to left, …
There’s Gotta Be a Better Way to Hide the Pit Stains
Uni Watch has written several times about the annoying stretch gussets in MLB’s new Cool Base jerseys. But that’s nothing compared to the black underarm gussets being showcased by Georgia …
And They’d Have Added a “No Moustaches” Rule If Morrison Hadn’t Declared for the Draft
Like Moses coming down from the mountaintop with the Ten Commandments, the NCAA periodically issues new rules and regulations, and they just came out with the latest set of pronouncements …
M*A*S*H Patient or Millard North Walk-On?
High school football season is several months away, but I can’t wait that long to tell you about Millard North, a Nebraska school whose players wrap athletic tape around their …
Royals Pitcher Can’t Take Any More, Sends Out Desperate Uni-Borne Distress Signal
Carl Keenan posted a comment yesterday about the American flag patches worn on MLB caps for Memorial Day. In case you missed it, he wrote: “During the 9th inning of …
Hard Hat Zone
Everyone knows John Olerud used to wear a helmet while playing the field, and so have a few other MLB players over the years. But check out this shot of …
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Wear a Totally Bogus Synthetic Fabric
A few months ago, something called a “Cool Base” jersey began showing up in Major League Baseball’s online merchandise listings. According to the sales copy, “The 2006 season brings an …