Carl Keenan posted a comment yesterday about the American flag patches worn on MLB caps for Memorial Day. In case you missed it, he wrote: “During the 9th inning of …
Month: May 2006
Nail Salon Chain Plans Licensing Deal with MLB
A few days ago I posted photos of Johnny Estrada with his fingernails painted white, to make his signals easier for the pitcher to see. Reader Howard Corday then posted …
“A” Hole: First Letter of Alphabet Goes on Strike
The letter “A” appears to be engaging in a labor action against MLB helmets. First, as reported here last week, it was Ervin Santana who wore an “A”-less lid; now …
Nike in High-Level Negotiations to Stencil Swoosh on Michigan Capitol Dome
Okay, so I wasn’t planning to post anything this weekend, but some amazing stuff has come in, beginning with a Logo Creep Alert from reader Jeremy Whiting, who’s noticed that …
Hard Hat Zone
Everyone knows John Olerud used to wear a helmet while playing the field, and so have a few other MLB players over the years. But check out this shot of …
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Wear a Totally Bogus Synthetic Fabric
A few months ago, something called a “Cool Base” jersey began showing up in Major League Baseball’s online merchandise listings. According to the sales copy, “The 2006 season brings an …
Uni Watch Exclusive: Someone Actually Watching NHL Playoffs!
Just when you’re thinking the world begins and ends with baseball, along comes a note from reader Mike Shanahan, who’s picked up on a hockey-related factoid. To wit: “The OLN …
A New Tool — or Doohickey — of Ignorance
Kenji Johjima of the Mariners, like most catchers, wears his helmet backwards, but he often turns it around to face forward when congratulating a pitcher at the end of a …
Alvarez: One-Man Uni Watch Bonanza!
It’s always big uni news when the Red Sox call up pitcher Abe Alvarez, a unique player who’s been riding the Boston/Pawtucket shuttle for several seasons now. Alvarez, who was …
Past Perfect
The Pirates and Indians did the throwback thing last night, dressing up as the Homestead Grays and Cleveland Buckeyes, respectively. Too bad they wore their regular batting helmets, but they …
“Kill number 72!”
Saw something in last night’s Mets/Yanks game I’d never seen before: Home plate ump Alfonso Marquez, who wears No. 72, had his uniform number on his chest protector. This is …
Nike to Sponsor Borscht Belt Comedy Tour
How big a phenomenon is logo creep? So big that it’s spawned its own semi-dirty joke (contributed by reader Brian Hauck): A stud athlete is getting down and dirty with …
First Pitch
I don’t much care for blogs; I don’t even like word blog. But until we come up with a better term, this here thing you’re now reading is a blog …