Click to enlarge Strange doings yesterday in Atlanta, as a memorial service for Henry Aaron was held at the Braves’ ballpark. As you can see, they emblazoned a huge “44” …
Category: Memorials
Flurry of NHL Uni-Related Moves as Season Gets Under Way
For all photos, click to enlarge The NHL season finally began last night. In a move that got no advance fanfare, at least that I’m aware of, the defending Stanley …
When a One-Year Thing Becomes a Long-Term Thing
Click to enlarge Membership card designer Scott M.X. Turner recently gave me an idea for a really fun topic: uniforms or uni elements that were originally intended to appear for …
Uni Quirks Bring Down Curtain on 2020 MLB Season
Click to enlarge It happened! Blake Snell started Game Six of the World Series last night for the Rays, and then the Dodgers brought in Julio Urías to pitch in …
Some Thoughts on the Cardinals’ Memorial Patches
For all photos, click to enlarge Last Friday the Cardinals began wearing their memorial patch for Lou Brock, who died on Sept. 6. The patch features Brock’s uniform number and …
A Uni Watch Look at the NFL 2020 Season Opener
The 2020 NFL season got underway last night, as Kansas City hosted Houston. As KC took the field, I was surprised to see that they weren’t wearing a Super Bowl …
A Uni Watch Look at MLB’s Roberto Clemente Day
Yesterday was Roberto Clemente Day across Major League Baseball. The day has been an annual September celebration (the exact date has shifted from year to year), but this was the …
Did the Mets Use a Uni Watch Reader’s Idea Without Credit?
Embed from Getty Images . Elaine: It’s quite a coincidence. Rava: Yes. That’s all. A coincidence. Elaine: A big coincidence. Rava: Not a big coincidence. A coincidence! Elaine: No, that’s a big coincidence. Rava: That’s …
Pieces of Flair: Tom Brady’s Prodigious Patch Prowess
[Editor’s Note: Anthony Emerson, who compiles the Tickers that appear on Fridays and Saturdays, has written a sensational guest entry for us today. Enjoy. — PL] By Anthony Emerson Tom …
Are You Ready for Some Baseball?
Click to enlarge Paul here, filling in again for Phil, who’s off this weekend. Grapefruit and Cactus League action got underway in earnest yesterday, and there were several uni-notable aspects …
A Uni Watch Look at Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant died yesterday. I’ll leave it to others to address what he meant on a cultural or historical level, or even on a basketball level. Here at Uni Watch, …
A Uni Watch Look at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game
For all photos, click to enlarge Last night’s MLB All-Star Game turned into a giant uni-borne memorial for recently deceased Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, as all uniformed personnel on both …
Some Thoughts on This Year’s MLB Holiday Uniforms
As you probably know by now, MLB released its holiday uniforms on Friday. Phil had a full rundown on Saturday. If you haven’t already read that, start there so you’re …
Uni Watch Readers Catch Flaw in Bush Memorial Patch
Click to enlarge In Saturday’s Ticker, we had an item about how Phillips Academy Andover, the prep school where the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, was captain of the baseball …
Pens and Isles Wear Star of David for Massacre Victims
Click to enlarge On Monday I speculated about the various ways that the Steelers might memorialize the Tree of Life massacre victims. But the Penguins beat them to it. For …