Closet Case

First, a quick programming note: My ESPN column on NHL goalie gear — originally slated for yesterday and then postponed until today — has now been bumped to tomorrow. Hopefully that’s the last time it gets rescheduled.

Now then … I don’t think of myself as a jersey collector. Two years ago I even . . . → Read More: Closet Case

Mets Set to Interview First Two GM Candidates

On the left: the awesome Mets pin-up illo that Rob Ullman made for me in 2008. On the right: the significantly less awesome Mets pin-up T-shirt that reader Terence Kearns recently spotted in a shop. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t think the latter is little more than a pale, wan imitation . . . → Read More: Mets Set to Interview First Two GM Candidates

We Have a Winner

Aaron Maxwell is the winner of the Maple Leaf Productions artwork giveaway. He’s chosen the 1960 Cowboys illustration, shown above, as his prize — a good choice (love that unique crossover collar). Congrats to Aaron, and my thanks to Maple Leaf founder Scott Sillcox for making this prize available to the Uni Watch . . . → Read More: We Have a Winner

Monday Morning Uni Watch

Reader Andy Gladstone is an Eagles usher, and yesterday he spotted the gent pictured above, who apparently felt moved to create something special for Donovan McNabb’s return to Philly. “I was working, so I didn’t have time to chat with the, uh, ‘artist’ other than to ask permission to take the pics,” says . . . → Read More: Monday Morning Uni Watch

Picking The MLB Playoffs, Uni Style

By Phil Hecken

Well this is a fine mess.

I had hoped to come to you today with predictions for the MLB playoffs, based on the simple premise that the better uniformed team will win the series. And I will. There’s just one small problem. Going into the final day of the MLB . . . → Read More: Picking The MLB Playoffs, Uni Style

Letter Grading The NCAA (FBS) Non-BCS Conferences

By Phil Hecken, with Jim Vilk

Last weekend, everybody’s favorite fashion-plate, Jim Vilk and I gave you our “grades” for the uniforms of each school and each conference for the old Division I (now known as FBS) schools that are eligible for ‘automatic’ BCS bids. Today, we’re back in our roles as arbiters . . . → Read More: Letter Grading The NCAA (FBS) Non-BCS Conferences

Will It Go Round in Circles

[Editor's Note: Today we have a guest entry by Kirsten Hively, who will enlighten us regarding an intriguing category of items that are sometimes rendered in sports-themed designs.]

By Kirsten Hively

One of Brinke Guthrie’s “Collector’s Corner” entries a while back featured this 1961 Cola-Cola Ball of Fame. As Paul noted parenthetically at . . . → Read More: Will It Go Round in Circles