When Throwbacks Just Don’t Work

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Podcast? No — Scotty Pods’ Cast!

Just when I thought I was gonna have the biggest (or only) Royals story of the month, they had to go and fire Trey Hillman yesterday. Just my bad luck. Oh, and Trey’s. But hey, whaddaya gonna do.

Anyway, bad timing notwithstanding, here we go: Last week I got a note from reader . . . → Read More: Podcast? No — Scotty Pods’ Cast!

He Probably Didn’t Play Point Guard

What was Dolphins lineman Bob Kuechenberg doing in a basketball jersey? It’s from an early Dolphins season-ticket drive, and that screen shot comes from this video about the ’73 Dolphins, which is one of many NFL Films-produced “America’s Game” vids now available on Hulu. “My favorite uni-related thing so far in this series . . . → Read More: He Probably Didn’t Play Point Guard

There’s No Service Like Wire Service, Vol. 12

Kudos yet again to Mike Hersh and Larry Wiederecht, who contributed several of the photos in this batch. Without further ado:

• I don’t think I recognize the patch on Ditka’s sweater. Anyone?

• Okay, so we all know baseball gloves used to be much smaller. But look at this shot of Paul . . . → Read More: There’s No Service Like Wire Service, Vol. 12

Memo to Mex: Might Be Best Not to Bring Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp to the Seder

I was busy Mother’s Day-ing on Sunday, and you probably were too, so we didn’t see the day’s most significant uni-related moment. Fortunately, reader Andy Kanzer is a thoughtless son who doesn’t give a rat’s ass about Mother’s Day, so he was parked in front of the teevee at the crucial moment . . . → Read More: Memo to Mex: Might Be Best Not to Bring Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp to the Seder

Fifty Since Sixty

By Phil Hecken

As you are all aware, or should be by now, last week the Philadelphia Eagles became the third team to unveil a “throwback alternate.” Paul already covered the unveiling, so today I’ll take you back to the original.

With so many great possibilities (worn in the 1940s) to choose from . . . → Read More: Fifty Since Sixty

Thanks, Ma: An Appreciation

Paul here, giving Phil a rare Sunday off (he’ll return the favor for me tomorrow), because I want to talk about Mother’s Day. Yes, it’s a Hallmark holiday, it’s sappy, blah-blah-blah, but this is the first Mother’s Day since my father passed away last June, so it’s my Mom’s first Mother’s Day on . . . → Read More: Thanks, Ma: An Appreciation

BFBS…PT III – Your Turn

By Phil Hecken, with James Huening

Three weeks ago, Uni Watch Pollster Extraordinaire James Huening and I teamed up to bring you the first of two comprehensive looks at the sartorial statement known as “Black For Black’s Sake.” Two weeks ago, we followed up with a second exporation of “BFBS.” We asked you . . . → Read More: BFBS…PT III – Your Turn