Tecmology

For the past few weeks I’ve been getting a Ricko-like onslaught of contributions from a reader who prefers to be known as the Hungry Hungry Hipster. As I’ve explained to this person, I prefer not to credit people by their pseudonyms, because I think using real names leads to better accountability and keeps . . . → Read More: Tecmology

Monday Morning Uni Watch, Holiday Weekend Edition

Remember those halcyon days when MLB made everyone wear American flag patches on July 4th, leading to unforgettable moments like this? Definitely made for a fun-filled holiday.

Alas, there are no more flag patches. Fortunately, MLB unveiled those stupid new ALS patches on Saturday, and those may end up being even more . . . → Read More: Monday Morning Uni Watch, Holiday Weekend Edition

Of Mad Dogs and Englishmen Canadians

By Phil Hecken with 13th Man, and UW Hockey Wing President, Teebz

The CFL, or Canadian Football League commenced it’s 56th Season this past Canada Day (52nd as the “CFL”, although the league has been around, in one form or another, since 1909). As such, Hockey Wing President and Chancellor of Canuckistan, Teebz, wanted . . . → Read More: Of Mad Dogs and Englishmen Canadians

Of Thee I Sing

Start with a cup of Founding Fathers, add 3/4 cup of Betsy Ross, and mix in 12 oz. each of Eberhard Anheuser and Adolphus Busch. Mix well, and presto — America.

No comments today, so turn off the computer and go do something fun and/or patriotic. Me, I’ll be spending most of the . . . → Read More: Of Thee I Sing

Keith Hernandez Reveals Bizarre Man-Crush on Pirates Mascot

Uni Watch has a highly sophisticated readership, so I’m sure you all know about furries. But just in case: Furries are people who like to dress up as animals — sometimes just “for fun,” often as a sexual fetish (further details here and here). Like most festishes, this one is generally harmless but . . . → Read More: Keith Hernandez Reveals Bizarre Man-Crush on Pirates Mascot

Return to Charm City

Maybe it’s just coincidence, but I was in Baltimore two weeks ago and now Baltimore’s own Joe Hilseberg has found a site that has what he describes as “the greatest local collection of jerseys I have even seen!”

The site is Parkway Pastimes, and it’s run by some serious collectors of Baltimore/DC game-used . . . → Read More: Return to Charm City

Check Your Head

We all know there are several MLB teams that have inconsistent logo sets. The “D” on the Tigers’ cap is different from the one on their jersey, the Yankees have several different “NY” treatments, and so on.

But until a few days ago, I didn’t realize (or maybe had just forgotten) that the . . . → Read More: Check Your Head