Check out all the little scribblings on Ramon Ramirez’s cap last night. They’re a little smudged, but they’re definitely handwritten inscriptions arranged in a symmetrical pattern, not just random bits …
Month: June 2009
Hey, Todd Radom, They’re Talking About Your Logo
New ESPN column today — link coming soon. tomorrow. Meanwhile: Several uni-related discussions during yesterday’s ballgames. Let’s start in Milwaukee, where the combination of a blowout game and one of …
KBO? Don’t Ya Know
By Phil Hecken, with Pacific Rim Correspondent, Jeremy Brahm I’m once again joined by Uni Watch’s resident expert on all things Asian, Jeremy Brahm. Jeremy enjoys bringing us a look …
Getting Inside John Daly’s Pants
By Phil Hecken & John Okray (“Johnny O”) I’m joined today by longtime UW reader John Okray, better known by his nom de post “Johnny O.” I had been wanting …
And to Think That They Did It All Without Steroids
As Kirsten and I were meandering our way to Baltimore last week, we passed through York, Pennsylvania. A few miles outside of town we spotted the very enticing York Barbell …
In Which We Learn That the Yankees Are Actually a Bunch of Penny-Pinchers Who Wear All Sorts of Unauthorized Headgear
Two interesting moments during last night’s Yanks/Braves game in Atlanta. One of them came during the top of the 9th, when Mariano Rivera got a rare turn at bat — …
Duck Season
So guess what: I kinda like them. I mean, I don’t like them the way I like USC’s uni set, or Michigan’s. But it’s sooooo much better than what they’ve …
Who Doesn’t Love a Good Pie Chart?
Back in the early 1990s, when I was working as a book editor, our company published a book called The Designer’s Guide to Charts and Diagrams, written by a guy …
Monday Morning Uni Watch, MLB Edition
Phil already covered the Civil Rights Game in yesterday’s post (if you missed it, scroll down for his analysis), but there are a few additional details I want to go …
Father’s Day Open Thread
Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad. I was torn between a full post and an “Open Thread” today. Instead, there will no …
InSANIty … Part Deux
By Phil Hecken, back again with SQL Here we are back in the colored sani wonderland with an in-depth look at the teams of the Senior Circuit. In case you …
Charm City Road Trip Report, Hon
Great time in Baltimore on Wednesday night, as over a dozen readers convened at Racers. Here’s a rundown of who was on hand: • Joe Hilseberg start e-mailing me about …
Uni Watch DIY Project: Bill Veeck Would Be Proud
[Editor’s Note: Paul here. Got home from Baltimore very late last night — more on that tomorrow. Today’s post is from Ben Traxel (shown at right), who was inspired by …
InSANIty … Part the First
*see UW party reminder following the main article* By Phil Hecken, with Don Cristobal del Pastillo (a/k/a “SQL”) Today I am joined by longtime reader Don Cristobal del Pastillo, who …
And The (Second) Home of the Braves
By Phil Hecken and Lance Smith Scroll down for two important messages from Paul I’m back today, joined by Lance Smith (a/k/a “Squiddie”), whose unofficial UW title has got to …