Click to enlarge On the left is Billy Butler of the Royals. On the right, actor Paul Rudd, who happens to be a big Royals fan. Both men are wearing …
Category: MLB
Yet Another Quirk Involving the Mets Logo
It’s been an interesting year for the Mets’ skyline logo. Back in January, uniform designer/historian Todd Radom discovered that the logo had originally been rendered in pink and black. Six …
One of History’s More Interesting Unveilings
When the Dallas Mavericks recently unveiled their 2015 alternate uniform more than a year in advance of its on-court debut, I quipped that it was one of history’s earliest unveilings. …
Wild Card Notes
Screen shot by Seth Moorman; for all photos today, click to enlarge Arguably the most uni-notable moment in last night’s American League play-in game came during the postgame interview with …
NFL to Tone Down the Pink, Play Up the Camo
Yesterday afternoon I took part in a panel discussion as part of an NYU sports business class. One of the other panelists was the buyer for a well-known chain of …
In Which the Mets Find Yet Another Way to Be Confounding
An odd little storyline unfolded last night on social media, as fans noticed a subtle change that had been made to the Mets’ classic skyline logo. Here, see if you …
Good Thing the NFL Season Is Starting, and Not a Moment Too Soon
The Derek Jeter Farewell Tour officially became unbearable last night, as Newsday reported that the Yanks would be retiring Jeter’s number this Sunday — three weeks before the end of …
A Long-Lost Cardinals Prototype Design
Click to enlarge Nine days ago, when I was still on my August break from the site, there was a one-sentence Ticker item that I think deserves a closer look, …
Ohio State’s Jeff Heuerman Is Switching His Number to 5 in Honor of Braxton Miller
Only right that part of him stays on the field with us @BraxtonMiller5 pic.twitter.com/9y3YvXx2PV — Jeff Heuerman (@JHeuerman86) August 30, 2014 By John Ekdahl Last week, Braxton Miller underwent season-ending …
On Authentic Historic Jersey Reproductions
By Morris Levin The Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. in 2014 is the official licensee of NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB authentic reproduction jerseys. Mitchell & Ness was solely an …
Cubs Celebrate Strike Season, Cuban Independence
By Phil Hecken First, and most important thing: Paul has his annual College Football Preview today (one of the most anticipated columns of the year). Here’s the link. Now then. …
Yankees Retire Joe Torre’s Number 6
Runnin’ out of numbers. There will never be another New York Yankee with a No. 6 on his back. During a pregame ceremony Saturday, the Yankees officially retired Hall of …
The 1990 Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. Catalog
By Morris Levin The online resources for those of us who track historic baseball uniforms are abundant in 2014. We have Bill Henderson’s Game Worn Jersey Guide; Chris Creamer’s MLB …
Let’s Look at Last Night’s Braves/A’s Throwback Game
Click to enlarge Paul here, still pinch-hitting this weekend. The Braves and A’s wore turned back the clock 100 years last night, as both teams wore 1914 throwbacks. How’d they …
A New Twist on Lists – Ranking the Leagues by Color Schemes, Part I
By Phil Hecken I’m back today with reader David Firestone, with whom both Paul and I have worked before — but usually on items in the auto racing field. When …