Big uni-related story in the NFL yesterday was the range of Sean Taylor memorials. Here’s a quick rundown: • The Redskins wore a “21” jersey patch. The Redskins’ coaching staff …
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Monday Morning Uni Watch
Well, that was fun while it lasted. Last Tuesday I agonized over whether I should FedEx an American flag decal to Ladainian Tomlinson (for those who’ve been under a rock, …
Court Reporter
We’ve been so busy with team sports over the past month or so (stretch-run baseball, the start of the NFL and college football seasons, the relentless flood of new NHL …
Score One for Big Ben
Sometimes the world just feels a little bit ”¦ off. You can’t put your finger on what it is, but you know something is wrong. It’s not something big — …
None of the Above
New ESPN column today — here’s the link. Meanwhile: The people were encouraged to vote, they let their voices be heard, and then a bunch of higher-ups decided to hijack …
Consistently Inconsistent
A small trend has been brewing on the typography front. It began a few weeks ago, when I ran a Ticker item (contributed by William Yurasko) about Florida International’s use …
In Which Optimus Prime Suits Up for the Giants
The science fiction-ization of NFL headwear continues. Yesterday it was LaDainian Tomlinson’s facemask; today it’s the gonzo helmet design worn by Brandon Jacobs, Amani Toomer, and several other Giants players …
Boy Wonder
Major developments in the batboy realm lately, as several readers have noted that Mets batboy Matt has recently started wearing stirrups. But Matt, whose full name is Matthew Harris, isn’t …
Steve McQueen, Meet Brian Roberts
Classic moment in Arlington on Saturday, as Brian Roberts’s cap briefly became the summer residence for a winged creature of some sort, occasioning mucho banter between Rangers broadasters Josh Lewin …
Just My ’Type
Wednesday’s comments section featured a really great discussion about a 1981 contest sponsored by the White Sox, who invited fans to submit design proposals for the team’s 1982 uniforms. Some …
Initialize This
Last Tuesday I had a small Ticker item about how the old Cincinnati Stingers of the WHA used to put first intials. in addition to last names, on the back …
They Play Like a Mickey Mouse Team, So….
You probably know that the Devil Rays played a few “home” games in Orlando last week at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex, which, despite having only 9000 seats, …
Treasures from the Vault
We all know that weird things can happen during All-Star Games. The problem is, not many of them have been properly documented for posterity. But a reader who prefers to …
Uni Watch Midwestern Road Trip Report
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: Uni Watch readers are the best. How great is it that I can show up in a city and get to meet …
Less Than the Sum of Its Parts
The WNBA preseason begins today, and the league kicked things off yesterday by unveiling a new set of uniforms for all the teams. The truth: I don’t really give a …