Just as the world was about to go kablooey back in early March, people were starting to ask me if the Nationals, like most other defending World Series champs in …
Category: Special Occasions
Jackie Robinson Day Recap
Yesterday was Jackie Day. As usual, all MLB uniformed personnel wore No. 42. I know some of you don’t like that, but I love it. Just for one day, everything …
Uni Watch Research Project: Saying It with Flowers
Back on Opening Day, Mets manager Mickey Callaway was presented with a horseshoe-shaped wreath of flowers — a gesture of good luck for the coming season (as shown at right; …
Astros Wear Gold-Trimmed Championship Unis for Home Opener
Embed from Getty Images The Astros played their home opener last night, so they wore their gold-trimmed jerseys and caps for the occasion. I’d say this was one of the …
The Inside Story Behind the ‘Dallas Razorbacks’
Click to enlarge As I mentioned earlier this week, Arkansas will be honoring their most famous alum, Jerry Jones, by wearing Cowboys-style uniforms when they play Texas A&M at the …
Cubs Celebrate Title With Subtle Gold-Trimmed Unis
Embed from Getty Images After a rain delay, the Cubs finally had their home opener last night. As you can see above, the gold trim on their championship uniforms was …
The Series When the White Sox Wore White Socks (mostly)
There are certain uniform variations and peculiarities that have become standard knowledge among the uni-scenti over the years. By now we all know that the Cowboys wore red, white, and …
MLB Releases Special Holiday Merch — er, Uniforms
MLB unveiled all of its holiday and special event uniforms in one fell swoop yesterday. That’s a departure from past years, when the various promotions were rolled out one at …
Giants (accidentally?) Reveal MLB Holiday Uniforms
Click to enlarge MLB hasn’t yet announced its uni-related plans for Memorial Day or Independence Day. There’s nothing unusual about that — those announcements (or leaks) usually don’t come our …
A Look at Yesterday’s MLB Independence Day Uniforms
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper broke new ground in the star-spangled sweepstakes yesterday, as he used a star-emblazoned bat for Independence Day. Hard to argue with the results, as he had …