By Phil Hecken Yesterday afternoon/evening, the Seattle Mariners, playing as the Seattle “Turks” and the Chicago Cubs, playing as, well, the Chicago Cubs, put on a wonderful *historical* turn-back-the-clock game. …
Category: Throwbacks
Not as Bad — or, therefore, as good — As It Could Have Been
Yesterday Phil gave some fairly extensive coverage to Louisville’s crazy new baseball uniform, which he described as “the worst baseball uni of all time.” There’s no question that the uniform …
The Spirit of ’48
Very nice throwback game last night in Minnesota, as the Twins dressed up as the old St. Paul Saints and Brewers become the minor league Brewers, both from 1948. As …
This DUD is Definitely NOT a Dud
By Phil Hecken OK, I’m back after a one-week illness-induced hiatus — I’m not quite sure what afflicted me, but it sure felt like the flu, which is quite odd …
Some Serious Bucco Banter
A detailed look at an overlooked element of the Pirates’ jersey: #url#
Inside The Steelers Throwback Jersey
By Phil Hecken Saturdays in the fall are usually reserved for College Football here on Uni Watch, and with good reason — the colleges play on Saturday. But with Sunday …
‘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 …
A Nice Way to Wrap Up the First Half of the Season
Yet another impressive MLB throwback game yesterday, as the A’s and Mariners dressed up as the Pacific Coast League’s Oakland Oaks and Seattle Rainiers, respectively. Some notes from the game:
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 …
Spoiler Alert: Sens in Seven
The Nats and Giants played a throwback game last night. But as you can see above, it wasn’t just any throwback game — they were re-creating the match-up from the …
The Difference Was Like Night & Day
By Phil Hecken, with Rick Pearson and Jim Vilk Two throwback games. Two cities. And the differences couldn’t have been greater if they were played in different decades. You’re all …
Grading The Throwbacks, Part I
By Phil Hecken I love throwbacks. Well, I love uniforms, but I especially love throwbacks. Over the past couple of years, however, watching “Turn Back The Clock” or throwback games …
Leaving Your Heart in Their Kind of Town
By Phil Hecken, with keen observations by Tim E. O’Brien Yesterday the San Francisco New York Giants and Chicago Cubs played a good old-fashioned 100 Years Ago Throwback game in …
Start ’Em Young
Today’s kids are getting hands-on lessons in uniform history that weren’t available when we were kids. As I reported earlier this year, the Padres have outfitted San Diego Little Leaguers …
Getting It Right…Again!
By Phil Hecken Last evening, as a part of their Flashback Fridays, the Houston Astros threw back to what they referred to as their “1960s Shooting Star Uniforms.” Because they …