The player shown above is Brendan Ryan of the Mariners, from a recent Cactus League game. As you can see, he’s wearing striped stirrups, which you can also see in …
Category: Stirrups
Uni Watch DIY Project: A Different Kind of Card Catalog
Click to enlarge Two of the nicest people who turned out at the last Uni Watch party in Brooklyn were Jesse and Marty Buccafusco, a really nice couple who, as …
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh…kinda
By Phil Hecken With the NBA tipping off a short while ago, and the college basketball season kicking off last evening, (and if you missed Paul’s ESPN College Hoops Preview, …
Because There Aren’t Already Enough BFBS Unis in NCAA Football
By Phil Hecken I’d like to blame this all on the Mountain West. I really would. But somehow, I gotta think Nike had a hand in it. Whatever it is, …
‘All the World will Love You Just as Long as You are a Shooting Star’
By Phil Hecken As I mentioned last weekend, I had some leftover stuff from the summer, and today is going to be a bit more of that. I’m pleased to …
The Immaculate Stirrup Conception
By Phil Hecken Now that we’ve finally bid adieu to the XXXieth Games of the Summer Olympiad, Uni Watch will turn its thoughts to more pressing matters. I’ve got a …
Uni Watch’s Newest Hosiery Hero
If slideshow won’t play for you, click here Paul here, once again pinch-hitting for Phil. The Rangers and Twins wore 1994 throwbacks last night. As you can see above, Rangers …
A Team of Their Own
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Kyle Kendall, who recently got the opportunity to redesign an entire team. Enjoy. ”” PL] By Kyle Kendall I’ve been reading …
A Story to Warm Even the Coldest of Hearts
When Jake Hurley first told me about his campaign to get the Rockies to wear stirrups, I didn’t think much of it. Most fans don’t like stirrups as much as …
With a little help from my (UW) friends
By Phil Hecken With our esteemed leader beginning his well-deserved vacation from these boards, I have the pleasure of bringing you the next four weeks of assorted content. Unlike last …
Loop de Loop Revisited
Last week I wrote about Stanford pitcher Mark Appel and his unique flaps-out stirrup stylings. As you may recall, I had hoped to interview Appel for that piece but it …
Monday Morning Uni Watch, MLB Edition
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 …
Monday Morning Uni Watch: The Return of Outmania!
We’ll have a double-dose of spring training coverage today. Over on Page 2, I have an ESPN column on uni-notable developments around MLB training camps. Meanwhile, here on the blog, …
It’s A Rup-a-licous Day at Uni Watch
By Phil Hecken, with Comrade Robert Marshall You have been asking about this one for a while, and now it’s here. Time to hear from Comrade Robert Marshall who, amongst …