2 + 2 + 2 = THE Jeff Zone

By Phil Hecken, with “The Jeff” Provo

I don’t agree with a good number of Uni Watch readers, and that’s OK, because they don’t agree with me. One guy with whom it seems I’m perpetually at odds is The Jeff, but lately it seems we’ve been agreeing more often. So, when The Jeff . . . → Read More: 2 + 2 + 2 = THE Jeff Zone

Image...is Everything

By Phil Hecken

Tonight, at 7:15 (Eastern), the Alabama Crimson Tide will be playing host to the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Bryant-Denny Stadium. For a team as steeped in tradition as the Tide is, they may look a bit different than you’re used to. You see, tonight Roll Tide will be ready for . . . → Read More: Image…is Everything

There's No Service Like Wire Service, Vol. 21

Another week, another batch of old wire photos. This set was submitted by Mike Hersh, Bruce Menard, Paul Wiederecht, Jake Doyle, Jeff Wilk, BSmile, and Brady Phelps.

Here we go:

• Man, Joe McCarthy sure liked his long sleeves.

• There’s something really disturbing about seeing circus elephants in baseball gear.

• Love . . . → Read More: There’s No Service Like Wire Service, Vol. 21

Nats Sign On to Promote Dubya Book Tour

Well, they won’t have to worry about misspelling “Nationals” again.

So is there anyone who doesn’t think they would’ve been better off with that prototype that surfaced a week or two ago?

Sigh. Okay, here we go:

• The new primary logo: While I always thought the Nats’ beveled typography was somewhat problematic . . . → Read More: Nats Sign On to Promote Dubya Book Tour

Sweater Weather

Before there were dugout jackets, there were dugout cardigans. As many of you know, I love these old sweaters and wish they’d make a comeback (or at least get a Mitchell & Ness treatment). With an autumn nip now in the air, this seems like a good time to spend a day looking . . . → Read More: Sweater Weather

Hot Stove Uni Season Gets Underway

The 2011 MLB season unofficially began yesterday, as the Indians unveiled a new uniform set and promptly announced plans to trade it for prospects on July 31 (here’s a larger view and some additional info). Let’s see, one at a time:

• The new road uni: The Indians are claiming that the design . . . → Read More: Hot Stove Uni Season Gets Underway

Monday Morning Uni Watch

As is always the case on the first Sunday in November, the most notable athletic attire yesterday was at the New York City Marathon (lots of additional pics here and here). I live half a block from the Marathon route, so it’s easy for me to wake up and stumble outside to watch . . . → Read More: Monday Morning Uni Watch

What the helmet?

By Phil Hecken

I’m not much of a helmet guy, I’ll be the first to admit. I couldn’t tell you the difference between a Schutt and a Riddell. And frankly, I don’t want to know. But with all this talk of concussions, helmet-to-helmet hits and development of new technologies and such, helmets seem . . . → Read More: What the helmet?