[Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through the end of the month, although Paul may be …
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Gone Too Soon: 1940-1941 Pittsburgh Pirates
[Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through the end of the month, although Paul may be …
Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Unveils His Absurd Collection of Jerseys
By John Ekdahl Edgar Gonzalez, evidently a huge Steelers fan, revealed his entire jersey collection on Twitter this week. All the various alternates and throwbacks appear to be accounted for. …
The Okkonen Files, Vol. 5: Various Reader Interactions
Welcome to the latest installment of the Okkonen files, as we continue to examine the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May. …
Reds’ Giant NOBs Make Season Debut on 1967 Throwbacks
[Deputy Editor’s Note: With Paul now on his August blog-cation a couple days early, today we have a lede from our own Alex Hider, who has all the deets on …
Phils Saturday Night Specials: Shoulda Stayed ‘One and Done’
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken In what was, at least to me, one of the most eagerly awaited throwback games of the year (maybe even the decade), last evening the …
A Beauty of a Review: “Baseball As Art” Exhibit
By Phil Hecken, with Jimmy Parker Follow @PhilHecken I’ve got another great one for you today, this time a review of the recent “Baseball As Art” exhibit that recently took …
The Okkonen Files, Vol. 4: A Letter from the Master
Click to enlarge Welcome to the latest installment of Uni Watch’s deep dive the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May. Previous …
Out by a Whisker: MLB Players Embrace Shaving Superstition
Screen shot by Sonny Lee Smith; click to enlarge The in-game shave — a superstition that tends to go through cycles of popularity every now and then — appears to …
Uni Watch Makes the Scene with MLB Radio Guys
Click to enlarge It was a hot time at the old ballyard last night, as I hand-delivered Uni Watch membership cards to (from left) Mets radio broadcaster Wayne Randazzo, Padres …
We Are Bum-Ble-Bee: Bucs Throwback To 1979
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Last evening, the Pittsburgh Pirates — clad in their mono-black 1979 throwbacks — hosted the Philadelphia Phillies and celebrated their 1979 World Series winning team. …
Say It Ain’t So: MLB Reportedly Eyes Ad Patches by 2022
Seriously depressing news yesterday, as Sports Business Journal’s Terry Lefton — a very reliable reporter — broke the story that MLB uniforms will likely have advertising patches within three years. …
The Okkonen Files, Vol. 3: Thoughts From Todd Radom
Welcome to the latest installment of the Okkonen files, as we continue to examine the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May. …
Orel Hershiser: Man of Many Uni Quirks
Reader JaceSon P. Barrus recently brought to my attention a discussion that took place in the Dodgers broadcast booth on July 6 between play-by-play man Joe Davis and color analyst …
Jim Bouton: 1939–2019
Click to enlarge Word came down last night that former MLB pitcher and best-selling author Jim Bouton had died at the age of 80. As you can see in the …