Category: Patches

Paul here, helping out while Phil deals with some family-related stuff. During the All-Star Game, I got a note from reader Eric Stroker, who said, “The Texas flag patch on …

Those little gold All-Star stars began appearing on MLB jerseys on Monday, and last night we got our first look at the stars on the caps (they didn’t use the …

Paul here, giving Phil the day off. Remember that patch that the Cards and Royals were gonna wear during their interleague series to support relief efforts for twister-ravaged Joplin, Missouri? …

By Phil Hecken For years now, we’ve expected crappy All Star Game BP jerseys. It comes with the territory. Take the host team’s crappy BP jersey, change up the colors …

The first weekend of the MLB season brought an unusually large number of uni-notable moments. Here’s a full accounting: • The Rockies weren’t supposed to have a purple jersey this …

Whatever else you can say about MLB’s rejiggered schedule and the way it has affected Opening Day (weird to be starting on a Thursday, sucks that the Reds don’t have …

Life is always full of tragedy. But there are some tragedies that transcend the ordinary and become part of our larger collective consciousness. Sports uniforms, oddly enough, are a good …

You all know how much I love old baseball cardigans, letterman sweaters, and the like. You also know how much I love green and gold. So you can imagine how …

As I think most of you know, late last year the Indians announced that their Bob Feller memorial patch would look like this. Everyone here seemed to like it (although …

Back in the ’90s I knew this guy named Spike Vrusho, who was a gifted writer and sort of a beatnik/bohemian sports nut. A devoted Pirates fan, he published a …

Not the most uni-notable season opener, but it had its moments, especially the revelation that the Revolution Speed helmet doesn’t mesh too well with the Vikings’ horn decals (although, as …

Yanks just issued the following press release: To commemorate the lives and recognize the passings of former Principal Owner / Chairperson George M. Steinbrenner III and longtime Yankees public address …

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were an unusually busy time in the uni-verse. Here’s a rundown: ITEM! More Warriors-osity: We had previously seen a mock-up of what the new jersey would …

As you may have seen last night, the Lakers and Celtics were wearing a new jersey patch last night. A few thoughts: • Unless you got a very, very close …

As we all know, MLB teams aren’t very good when it comes to logo consistency. Among the problems: The Tigers use two very distinct “D” letterforms on their cap and …