The Cubs held their latest throwback game yesterday — the fourth of the nine slated for this season — and it was the one I’d been waiting for: the 1942 …
Category: Throwbacks
A Civilly Righteous Game in Houston Town
By Phil Hecken Last night, the Houston Astros — playing as the “Houston Eagles” — and the Baltimore Orioles (playing as the Baltimore Elite Giants), engaged in the annual Civil …
Rainbows and Tridents and Stars … Oh My!
By Phil Hecken Yesterday we were treated to TWO special throwback games — the Houston Astros and host Seattle Mariners turned the clock back thirty-five years, to that magical year …
What Can Brown Do For You?
By Phil Hecken Last night the San Diego Padres, continuing their “retro weekend” series against the Chicago Cubs, threw back to their road (brown) uniforms of 1984. Aside from 1984 …
Big Retro Day on the Diamond
Big MLB throwback day yesterday, as four teams turned back the clock. First up was the Cubs/Brewers game at Wrigley, which found the Cubbies wearing their 1937 unis. As you …
Cubs Throwbacks, Part 2
Click to enlarge The Cubs held the second of their nine 2014 throwback games last night. This time around they were turning back the clock to 1929, and the Cardinals …
Celebrating 100 Years of Wrigley
For all photos, click to enlarge There were lots of fun touches at Wrigley Field yesterday, as the Cubs celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first game ever played at …
The Braves Throw a Throwback Surprise Party
Interesting scene last night in Atlanta, as the Braves marked the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run by wearing throwbacks of the uniform he was wearing that night. …
Giving New Meaning to the Term ‘Wardrobe Malfunction’
Bizarre scene last night in San Antonio, as Spurs guard Manu Ginóbili’s left sneaker gave out (or, in the somewhat hyperbolic parlance of the broadcasters in the video shown above, …
Cubs Unveil NINE Throwbacks…and One New Alt
Click To Enlarge By Phil Hecken Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs held their annual Fan Convention, and with the 100th Anniversary of Wrigley Field this season, they took the opportunity to …
Throwbacks Are Thrown for a Loss
Surprising news yesterday afternoon out of Tampa, where the Bucs had been planning to wear their creamsicle throwbacks on Sept. 29. Turns out they won’t be wearing them after all, …
Ain’t No Use In Complainin’ When You Got A Job To Do
Click To Enlarge; Photograph courtesy of Brad Mangin By Phil Hecken On a beautiful Saturday summer afternoon in Oakland, the Athletics and Angels turned the clock back to 1969, and …
When The Bears are Welcome in Milwaukee
By Phil Hecken If there is one thing the Milwaukee Brewers are famous for this season, it’s keeping the fans entertained with a dizzying array of uniforms and jerseys. In …
It Didn’t Feel Like 1948…
By Phil Hecken Yesterday evening, the Padres wore a throwback uniform while playing the Giants in Petco. Unfortunately, this was a late game for the east coast (not starting until …
A Throwback for a Fauxback
By Phil Hecken Last night, the Tampa Rays, nee in 1998, threwback to a uniform that never existed — until last year that is. As you’ll recall, in a wonderfully …