We’ve known for several months now that MLB teams would be wearing G.I. Joe caps on Memorial Day. But reader Brendan Hickey has picked up on something that hasn’t yet …
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Hose Get Hosed
Click photos to enlarge Slump-buster move yesterday by the Giants, as everyone went high-cuffed — even skipper Bruce Bochy, as you can see in the top photo. They also opted …
How a Fan Design Contest Yielded the Brewers Beloved Ball-in-Glove Logo
By Phil Hecken The announcement earlier this week that Mark Cuban was going to attempt to crowd source new uniforms for the Mavericks (and which Paul covered very nicely on …
When Football Research is Really GUD
By Phil Hecken Happy Mother’s Day to all. I had originally planned on just having an open thread for today, but as fate would have it, I was approached by …
A Bloody Good Show
Click to enlarge Mets starter Matt Harvey had his game face on last night, as he took the mound with a rather prominent nosebleed. I believe this is MLB’s first …
Channeling Their Inner Astros
Click to enlarge Arizona unveiled new football uniforms yesterday. As you can see above, the most interesting thing about them (not to be confused with the best thing about them) …
Armed and Beautiful
Last Thursday night I received a note from reader Don Gale, who wanted to let me know that Astros first baseman Carlos Peña was wearing a pair of armbands that …
A 100 Year Old Brew
By Phil Hecken As alluded to yesterday, if you got through the entire article, today I have a very special treat — Uni Watch stalwart Chance Michaels has penned an …
Matt and Kevin Concept MLB
By Phil Hecken Couple of crazy weeks in the real world the past two weeks, and I hope things may finally be returning to a sense of normalcy. Just going …
And So It Begins
Interesting situation last night in Cleveland, as the Red Sox played the Indians. As you can see, the Bosox acknowledged the Boston Marathon bombings by hanging a jersey in the …
Somewhere, Douglas Adams Is Smiling (and Jackie Too, Natch)
Yesterday was Jackie Day. I know some of you think it’s overdone, but I love it — not just the symbolism, but also the odd sight of game photos like …
Kap Kontroversy
Click photos to enlarge What you see above, from top to bottom, are an original game-worn Brooklyn Dodgers cap, circa 1940s; a Brooklyn Dodgers cap made for use in the …
Not a Bad Start
By Phil Hecken The 2013 MLB season kicked off this week, returning with the season-opening Sunday Night Baseball game in Houston, where the newly-minted American League Astros hosted the Texases. …
Opening Day Observations
Uni Watch reader Ryan Stone caught this ball at last night’s Cards/Diamondbacks game in Arizona. “My first ball with a special insignia on it,” he says. “Didn’t know these existed!” …