The St. Louis Browns existed for half a century. During much of that time, they were a punchline. Now they’re even less than that — barely a footnote in MLB …
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Twins Photo Appears to Show MLB 150th-Anniversary Patch
For months now people have been asking me, “Is MLB going to have a 150th-anniversary patch for 2019?” And for months I’ve been responding, “I assume they will, but they …
There’s Gold in Them Thar Unis: Twins Unveil New Alternates
Click to enlarge The Twins stirred the hot-stove pot a bit yesterday by unveiling a new alternate home uniform. As you can see above, it features a new navy cap …
The End of Miller Time
News broke yesterday that the name of the Brewers’ stadium, which for the past two decades has been an ad for a brewery, will soon become an ad for an …
Braves Unveil Uniform Changes for 2019
Photo courtesy of the Atlanta Braves; click to enlarge The Braves held their annual winter fan-fest yesterday (as you can see above, it has a regrettable name that they should …
Zero-Sum Game: Yanks Sign Adam Ottavino
The Yankees have never had a player wear zero or double-zero. But that might be changing, as reports indicate that they’ve signed free agent reliever Adam Ottavino, who’s been wearing …
Talking Trash: Creating a Tequila Sunrise Garbage Truck
Photo by Tyler Evans; click to enlarge Uni Watch reader Tyler Evans recently spotted something very interesting on the streets of Houston: a tequila sunrise-themed garbage truck! I was intrigued, …
A Story About the 1997 World Series
It’s looking like I’ll probably be traveling for at least part of the day on Sunday, when the NFL’s two conference championship games will take place. There’s also a vaaaaague …
From Connie Mack to Mr. Oriole: A Conversation with Dick Armstrong
Photo courtesy of Dick Armstrong; click to enlarge The photo shown above was taken during spring training in March of 1950. The gentleman on the right is Philadelphia A’s owner/manager …
A Close Look at Team-Colored Neckties at Press Conferences
For all photos, click to enlarge In last Friday’s Ticker we had a mention of how newly acquired Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi wore a Mariners-colored necktie to his introductory press …
Uni Watch Field Trip: A Visit to the Green Diamond Gallery
Click to enlarge The world’s biggest collection of baseball memorabilia, as you might expect, is at Cooperstown. But you might not know that the second-biggest collection is just outside of …
A Look At Some Quirky Baseball Stadia
By Phil Hecken, with Ron Bolton Follow @PhilHecken It’s been a while since I collaborated with my buddy Ron Bolton (seen here with me at a Mets game this past …
Should Robinson Canó Get to Wear Willie Mays’s Number?
The Mets mortgaged their future for a 36-year-old PED user completed their trade for Robinson Canó yesterday. The ink on the contract was barely dry when it was announced that …
Indians, Cardinals Release New Alternate Uniforms
Photo by Ben Axelrod; click to enlarge Busy day on the MLB front yesterday, as the Indians and Cardinals both unveiled some additions to their wardrobes. Let’s start in Cleveland, …
The Greatest Uni Year in Baseball, Revisited
Click to enlarge Paul here, checking in from Virginia, where I’m spending the weekend. Phil is also traveling this weekend, and the rest of the Uni Watch crew has the …