Monday Morning Uni Watch

Very odd scene yesterday in Seattle, where the Seahawks wore blue jerseys and blue pants but were not monochromatic. Instead of wearing their usual scuba-blue pants, they wore the dark-navy pants we first saw with their neon-snot jerseys. The result was very odd — dark-on-dark, but not solid dark. I wouldn’t go . . . → Read More: Monday Morning Uni Watch

The Last Train to Clarksville (Pt. IV)

By Phil Hecken

And, finally, today we visit the last round of entries for the “Design-A-Uniform” contest for the Clarksville Wildcats. As with the previous three rounds, we have another outstanding set today. The last two entries, you will notice, are not in alphabetical order — one was received last weekend (as the first . . . → Read More: The Last Train to Clarksville (Pt. IV)

Design-A-Wildcat Uni, Pt. III

By Phil Hecken

Today we begin with Round III of the Clarksville “Design-A-Uniform” Contest, with a plethora of superb entries. If you missed the first two rounds (or just want to refresh your memory or see the parameters), click here and here. Lots to get to today, so lets dig right in:

Amy Preston: . . . → Read More: Design-A-Wildcat Uni, Pt. III

Always Gets a Replay, Never Tilts At All

I love pinball. Started playing when I was about seven and have never stopped. Hit major paydirt in fifth grade when I became friends with a kid named Tommy Scalici, whose mobbed-up father owned a few local supper clubs. Each of these clubs featured a few pinball machines, and Mr. Scalici would rotate . . . → Read More: Always Gets a Replay, Never Tilts At All

‘Well, batten them down again! We’ll teach those hatches!’

What’s that little stitching mark underneath the Islanders crest on Tim Jackman’s jersey? Reader John Muir explains:

Jackman had some trouble with his jersey earlier this year. Even though his rear tie-down was fastened, his jersey came up over his head during a fight. So during the first intermission, Islanders equipment manager Scott . . . → Read More: ‘Well, batten them down again! We’ll teach those hatches!’

Just What I Need, Something New to Collect

As I think most of you realize, I frequently hunt for old jerseys on eBay — baseball, mostly, plus some football, basketball, and hockey. Last week, though, I stumbled across this listing (scroll down a bit to see what it is).

Nice, right? So simple, so elemental. Sporty but not stupid. I own . . . → Read More: Just What I Need, Something New to Collect

Auction Action

Jared Wheeler recently told me about some good stuff up for bid over at Hunt Auctions. I took a look and saw a lot of items I liked, so let’s take a look-see (in each case, I strongly recommend clicking on the photo for a larger view):

• How adorable is this Cubs . . . → Read More: Auction Action