One thing you may have missed over Memorial Day weekend — I initially missed it myself — is a report from Padres beat reporter Kevin Acee, who said the team …
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EXCLUSIVE: First Look at Nike’s 2020 MLB Jerseys
For months now people have been wondering what MLB jerseys will look like with the Nike maker’s mark on the chest (instead of on the sleeve, where the Majestic logo …
Uni Watch Purp Walk Shirt Makes the Scene with the Rox
Saturday was Photo Day in Colorado, so fans got to pose with Rockies players before the game. Reader Tim Cox — shown above with his wife, Joy, and Rockies outfielder …
Meet Tim Godden: Illustrator of Baseball Stars
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Uni Watch readers know I will sometimes feature the art and artistry of folks with whom I interact via the Twitter, and today is another …
Dodgers Rookie Has Dirty-Uni Night for the Ages
There was an amusing incident on the fourth pitch of last night’s Mets/Dodgers game, as Dodgers rookie first baseman Matt Beaty fell into the stands while attempting to catch a …
Some Uni Watch Thoughts on Bill Buckner’s Passing
Click to enlarge Bill Buckner died yesterday. He wore several classic uniforms during his career (including the Cubs’ beautiful reverse-pinstriped road uniform, shown above), but of course he’ll always be …
MLB Teams Wearing Poppies for Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day. This year, for the first time, MLB teams will mark the holiday by wearing remembrance poppies. (For more background on the history of this symbol, look …
Talking Memorial Day Uniforms with Nick Francona
Monday is Memorial Day — the day when we remember and mourn fallen military members. As most of you know, I’ve been critical of the way Major League Baseball has …
Hernandez Dishes on Shoes, Stirrups
Mets TV analyst and former MLB All-Star Keith Hernandez (above left) offered some illuminating insights into his footwear and stirrup habits during SNY’s broadcast of Monday night’s Mets/Nats game. I …
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’: Reds Wear Minimalist 1912 Throwbacks
The Reds played the third of their 15 throwback games yesterday, turning back the clock to 1912. As you can see above, this uniform had a minimalist design, with nothing …
On Purple Amnesty Day, Uni Aesthetics Take A Hit
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken We all have our good days and our bad days. Uniforms? Yep, they work that way too. Yesterday was (as you should all be aware) …
I’ve Been Everywhere, Man: The Many Caps of Edwin Jackson
Click to enlarge Pitcher Edwin Jackson, the player who puts the “journey” in “journeyman,” made his Blue Jays debut last night, starting and going five innings. In so doing, he …
Whole Lotta Nothin’: NBA Teams with Zero and Double-Zero
With the Trail Blazers doing well in this season’s NBA playoffs (they open the Western Conference Finals against Golden State tonight), many fans are noticing, apparently for the first time, …
MLB Celebrates Mother’s Day With a Bit Less Pink
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Happy Mother’s Day! MLB will be in the spirit (again) this year, but surprisingly, at least uniform-wise, they continue to dial it back from year’s …
Reds Rookie Goes 5-for-5, Sets Probable Uni Record
Click to enlarge The Cincinnati Reds have worn five different uniforms over the past five days (as shown above, left to right, top to bottom): home whites, 1902 throwbacks, 1911 …