Yesterday evening, the Colorado Rockies “City Connect” uniforms made their on-field debut.
Category: MLB
A Beauty Pageant for Numerals (Part I)
The redoubtable Walter Helfer explores custom number fonts for MLB teams.
MLB Adds Patches to Jerseys, but Not Caps, for Memorial Day
Good morning! Hope everyone had a healthy and happy holiday weekend. Yesterday was Memorial Day, so MLB players wore poppy patches, inscribed with “Lest We Forget,” on their jerseys. This …
In Which I Reevaulate My Distaste for the Devil Rays Throwback
I never really liked the original Devil Rays home uni. But I’ve come around…
Colorado Rockies Unveil City Connect Uniforms; Did Angels CC Leak?
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good Saturday morning, Uni Watchers. I hope everyone has had a good week. Memorial Day weekend is upon us, beginning the “unofficial” kick off to …
Source: New Nike MLB Template Delayed to 2024
My recent MLB season preview included the following note: “There were hints last year that Nike would be using a new tailoring template this season. A source tells Uni Watch …
Tales From the Dream Shop: Buried San Diego Treasure
Click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Today we have another guest entry from baseball jersey restorer extraordinaire Bill Henderson and his business, the Dream Shop. Enjoy. — PL] By Bill Henderson …
Little Things Mean a Lot: La Stella Gets a Lowercase ‘a’
Click to enlarge Greetings from northern Colorado, where I’m currently spending a few days doing outdoorsy stuff (but may have to high-tail it due to an approaching storm — we’ll …
The Naked Truth: MLB Catcher Flashes Bald Head Under Mask
For all photos, click to enlarge Catchers who wear a conventional, old-style mask are required to wear a helmet under the mask. No helmet is required for catchers who wear …
Some Thoughts on the Seaver Statue Article Reaction
Yesterday I published my scoop on the surprising uni-related design flaw in the Mets’ Tom Seaver Statue. (If you haven’t already read it, I urge you to look here — …
Brewers EQ Guy Goes Extra Mile With Grey Helmets, Pink Decals
Click to enlarge MLB did the usual pinkwashing for Ma’s Day yesterday. We all know the drill by now: pink caps, pink jersey ribbons, pink wristbands, belts, shoes, socks, catcher’s …
Atlanta Celebrates Henry Aaron, Throws Back to ’74
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good Saturday Morning, Uni Watch. I hope everyone has had a good week. For those of you so inclined, today kicks off the Triple Crown …
Hairy Situation: Padres Pitcher Rocks Lengthy Locks
For all photos, click to enlarge Good morning and happy Cinco de Mayo! Now then: Padres pitcher Mike Clevinger started yesterday’s game against the Guardians. It was his first MLB …
Chalk Talk: The Reds’ Bizarre Catcher’s Boxes
For all photos, click to enlarge It all started last Tuesday evening, when Padres radio broadcaster (and card-carrying Uni Watch member) Jesse Agler sent me a note from Cincinnati, where …