Reader Ronnie Poore recently sent me this photo of South Carolina outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. Always odd to see “Jr.” or “Sr.” on an NOB — it’s not as though the “Jr.” is part of his family name, right? Similarly, I’ve never understood why announcers sometimes say things like, “Great play by Griffey . . . → Read More: And That’s a Lot of Decals on His Helmet, Too
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Last Thursday I wondered if the uniform shown in this ad might be the 2011 NBA All-Star uni. And now it turns out that it is. I don’t generally get too worked up one way or the other about all-star designs, so let’s quickly tick off the notable points: They’re gonna be going . . . → Read More: In Which I Totally Geek Out Over a Tiny Thing Nobody Else Will Care About Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were an unusually busy time in the uni-verse. Here’s a rundown: ITEM! More Warriors-osity: We had previously seen a mock-up of what the new jersey would look like, but here’s the real thing — I like, although I wish we could see a rear view. Meanwhile, here’s the new . . . → Read More: Monday Morning Uni Watch, Summer Edition  173 comments - (Comments are closed)  Caps, Fields, Courts, Etc., Hosiery, Jerseys, MLB, NBA, NHL, Patches, Throwbacks By Phil Hecken with James Huening Just two short weeks ago, I and UW Pollster James Huening presented our latest poll: Worst Uniform Combination Ever. The results are in. You voted early and often, as there were over 8,000 votes cast(!). Apparently (and I’m sure Paul will be in agreement), you don’t like . . . → Read More: And The Worst Uni Combo Ever Is… By Phil Hecken That photo above? What’s depicted is not some war memorial or something you’d see at the Louvre or MoMA. That statue is entitled “The Road To Omaha” and it’s found at the entrance to Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, which has hosted the College World Series since 1950. Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium, or . . . → Read More: Say Goodbye to the Blatt I was looking at the MLB schedule yesterday morning and saw that the Rays were slated for a noon game at the Trop. “A weekday afternoon game in a dome is so weird,” I thought. “It’s like having a date with a really pretty girl and then taking her out to your dentist’s . . . → Read More: Yeah, but Did They Order Them from Marshall? For a couple of years now, webmaster John Ekdahl has been telling me — and I’ve been telling some of you — that we’re going to give the site a major design overhaul. Big changes, a completely different look, a serious makeover. This is not that redesign. It is, however, a good first . . . → Read More: Come on In, Make Yourself at Home Longtime reader and all-around swell guy James Huening has been promising me a birthday present for ages now, and on Monday — exactly three months after my birthday — it finally arrived. It was totally worth the wait too, because the gift turned out to be the pair of DIY Uni Watch drinking . . . → Read More: Look Who’s Got a New Pair of Glasses (and I didn’t even have to go to the eyewear shop) |
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