Auction Action

Robert Edward’s spring auction gets underway this Wednesday, and there’s a lot of cool stuff on the block. Let’s take a look:

• I love these little die-cut player images. And look at all those mustaches! (Here’s the full auction listing and additional photos.)

• These full-figure die-cuts are even better (full listing).

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Turning Japanese, Day 2

By Phil Hecken, with Jeremy Brahm

Now for the second part of our series on current NPB team uniforms. Today we will look at the current uniforms for each of the teams in the Pacific League.

The Pacific League also has six teams, but has always been the less popular of the two . . . → Read More: Turning Japanese, Day 2

Turning Japanese, Day 1

By Phil Hecken, with Jeremy Brahm

“Architecture beautiful. Society on cutting edge of progress.” — Mr. Baseball

Today we take a look at Japanese baseball uniforms. I’ve always had a fleeting fascination with them, ranging from my first memories of Sadaharu Oh in the 1970′s, to movies like “Mr. Baseball,” and to a . . . → Read More: Turning Japanese, Day 1

That Sound You Just Heard Was Ricko’s Head Going Kablooey

If you haven’t been following the comments lately, you might be unaware of an argument that’s been playing out regarding the Broncos’ 1962 helmets. I’ve got some additional fat to throw onto that fire today.

First, the basics: In 1962, the Broncos began the season wearing an orange helmet with a colored bronco . . . → Read More: That Sound You Just Heard Was Ricko’s Head Going Kablooey

Hank Hill Would No Doubt Be Mortified

As we all know, one of the first rules of cartooning is that cartoon characters can only have four fingers. It’s the law. But that can cause problems if you want to show the character extending his index finger, as I learned in Pittsburgh the other day when I was stopping for gas . . . → Read More: Hank Hill Would No Doubt Be Mortified

In Which I Go Away for a Few Days and the Whole World Goes Down the Crapper

Just back from another trip to Pittsburgh, where I was working on two ESPN stories (more on that later). No time for a Uni Watch party this time around, although I did manage to meet up with Doug Keklak and Ryan Connelly for a sausage and pepperoni pie at the very wonderful Vincent’s . . . → Read More: In Which I Go Away for a Few Days and the Whole World Goes Down the Crapper