[Editor’s Note: Back in March, Marc Mayntz designed a “national flag” for each NFL team. Then he did the same thing for the NHL and NBA. Today he’s back with …
Category: MLB
What’s the 414? Brew Crew Debut New CC Uniforms
Last night, the Brewers became the sixth team this year to wear their City Connect uniforms.
Batty: Mets Lead the League in Bat Knob Styles
On Monday afternoon, I was listening to the Mets/Marlins on the radio while going on my daily bike ride through Prospect Park. At one point, Mets play-by-play man (and card-carrying …
A Close Look at the New Brewers and Jazz Uniforms
Click to enlarge Good morning! Last Friday I promised that I’d have a full assessment of the Brewers and Jazz unveilings, so let’s get into that, beginning with the Brewers. …
Stylin’: Marlins 2B Has Cool Shades, Lots of Other Uni Quirks
For all photos, click to enlarge I confess that I do not watch many Miami Marlins games. So when reader Tariq Khero recently asked if I had any thoughts on …
So Many Details from One 1915 Baseball Scoreboard Photo
Click to enlarge I recently came across this old photo. It was taken on April 10, 1915, which was Opening Day at Washington Park, home of the Federal League’s Brooklyn …
Tigers Honor School Shooting Victims with Handwritten Cap Inscriptions
Photo by Raj Mehta, USA Today Sports; for all pics, click to enlarge Interesting development last night in Detroit, as the Tigers held “Oxford Night” in support of the town …
Shazam: Cubs Rookie Adds Mysterious Lightning Bolt to Helmet
Click to enlarge MLB players will sometimes add custom messages to their caps, wristbands, or other accessories. But it’s extremely rare, maybe even unheard of, for a player to add …
Gnarly, Dude! Angels Debut City Connect Unis
Last evening, the Los Angeles Angels wore their new City Connect uniforms on the field for the first time. And they looked good!
A Beauty Pageant for Numerals (Part II)
The inimitable Walter Helfer returns with his exploration of custom number fonts for MLB teams.
A Treasure Trove of Lost Photos from the 1971 World Series
For all photos, click to enlarge Bill Guilfoile had a remarkable career in baseball public relations. He worked for the Yankees from 1960 through 1969, for the Pirates from 1970 …
Original Cinn.: Fenway Park’s Odd Scoreboard Abbreviations
Reader Kyle Sutton noticed something interesting about last week’s Reds/Bosox series at Fenway Park: The Fenway scoreboard listed the Reds as “Cinn.” That’s wrong, of course — it should be …
Sultan of Sock Gets Walking Papers from Halos
Click to enlarge The Angels gave skipper Joe Maddon the boot yesterday. Whatever else you can say about him, Maddon almost certainly led the league in managerial hosiery styles. It’s …
Surf’s Up! Angels Unveil Beach-Themed City Connect Uniforms
Click to enlarge The Angels unveiled their City Connect uniform yesterday. The design had already leaked about 10 days earlier, so yesterday’s reveal didn’t offer much in terms of surprises, …
Turning MLB Ice Cream Helmets into a DIY Standings Display
Click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from reader Brent Suereth, who’s going to tell us about a very cool DIY project he recently completed. Enjoy. …