For all photos, click to enlarge Back in June I did an ESPN column about Riddell’s Precision-Fit helmet program. As you may recall, the Riddell people showed me how the …
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Adidas at Center of Emerging College Basketball Scandal
Click to see larger, clearer version As you’ve probably heard by now, 10 people connected to college basketball were arrested on federal corruption charges yesterday. If you’re looking for a …
Are the Nike’s New ‘Smart Jerseys’ a Game-Changer?
Introducing the Nike @NBA Connected Jersey. Learn more at https://t.co/j10gHf22o3 #NIKExNBA pic.twitter.com/gcJ7DGWDGb — Nike (@Nike) September 16, 2017 As most of you know by now, I generally don’t concern myself …
A Look at Matching ‘Uniforms’ at the U.S. Open
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Judy Adams, who’s going to discuss some of the finer points of this year’s U.S. Open tennis tourney. Enjoy. — PL] …
McAuliffe-ology
Many fans refer to the Red Sox number font as “the Red Sox font.” But as serious uni-watchers know, the font is actually called McAuliffe, and was created by the …
NBA Draft to Proceed Without Nike Jerseys
Hi there. Las Vegas was fun (more on that in a minute), but it’s good to be back on terra Brooklyna. Got back to Uni Watch HQ at about 9pm. …
Reading the NHL Tea Leaves
The NHL and Adidas continue to release teasers in advance of next Tuesday night’s uniform unveiling. Lots of rear-view photos were released yesterday, and they appear to show lots of …
Under Armour to Take Over MLB Uniforms a Year Early
When the word came down last December that Under Armour would be taking over from Majestic as MLB’s uniform outfitter in 2020, my ESPN colleague Darren Rovell’s coverage of the …
Report: Nike Not Planning to Make Sleeved NBA Jerseys
Ever since the NBA announced that Nike would be taking over from Adidas as the league’s uniform outfitter in the fall of 2017, one of the recurring questions on people’s …
NHL Eliminating Alternate Uniforms for Next Season
With hockey fans already nervous about what the Reebok-to-Adidas changeover will mean for NHL uniforms next season, a Minnesota Wild article in yesterday’s Minneapolis Star Tribune (helpfully brought to my …
Under Armour Logo to Appear on MLB Chests in 2020
MLB made it official yesterday: They confirmed that Under Armour will be taking over from Majestic as the game’s official uniform outfitter in 2020 — a development that had first …
Under Armour, Fanatics Ink MLB Uniform Deal for 2020
Big baseball news yesterday, as word began circulating that Under Armour will take over from Majestic as MLB’s official outfitter in 2020, with Fanatics serving as MLB’s favored retailer. The …
Not the End of the World After All
Ageless Mets pitcher Bartolo Colón tossed eight scoreless frames last night. Toward the end of the game, Phil emailed me the photo shown above, with the subject line, “Now THAT …
The Dodgers Go 3-D
If you can’t see the slideshow above, click here The Dodgers unveiled new batting helmets for their home opener yesterday. The matte finish is nothing new, of course (the entire …
Reports Raise Questions About Group Tied to Camouflage Uniforms
Many camouflage or other military-themed uniforms these days are produced and marketed in conjunction with the Wounded Warrior Project, which has become a popular charity for uniform tie-ins and merchandise …