By Phil Hecken Spring is in the air. The ‘hot stove’ is over. It’s time to play the games. And so, much like the first crocus of spring, we begin …
Month: February 2009
The Mask
By Phil Hecken (with a glove save and a beut by Teebz) A couple of weeks ago, I was approached by a reader who asked me about goalie numbers. Being …
Lance a Lot
[Editor’s Note: Uni Watch bench coach emeritus Bryan Redemske checks in today to bring us up to date on the cycling scene. — PL] By Bryan Redemske Hey, Lance Armstrong …
You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me Dept.
As you can see from the graphic on the screen, that’s Victor Harris at the NFL Combine the other day. So if his name is Victor, why does he have …
Uni Watch Field Trip: A Visit to Stall & Dean
Many of you may know Stall & Dean as a throwback apparel operation. But back in the day, it was an active sporting goods company that made uniforms and accessories …
Okay, Everyone Say, ‘High Cheese…’
Photographers taking photos of ballplayers is nothing new. But there’s only one time when photographers take photos of other photographers, and that’s spring training, where Photo Day portraits are such …
Flood City Film Festival
[Ed. Note: Tonight is the annual Academy Awards presentation. In celebration of this, Doug Keklak approached me about authoring a piece detailing two movies near and dear to him, one …
Say It Isn’t Faux
By Phil Hecken (turning the double play with UW Graphics Star, Paul Soto) A few scant weeks ago, during a discussion in the Uni Watch comments section, a question was …
Can’t We Just Give the Team Back to Nelson Doubleday, Pleeeeeeze?
Just when I thought the Mets couldn’t get any stupider — well, I should’ve stopped thinking that a long time ago, right? The latest installment of the Citi Farce began …
Untucked Redux
Lots of folks have been sending in additional examples of basketball teams wearing untucked jerseys. The best story comes from reader Todd Tompkins, who recently checked in with the following: …
Uni Watch DIY Project: Helmet Hunt
[Editor’s Note: Great DIY story today from Mark Kluczynski, who wanted to get his favorite NFL team’s helmet juuuuusssst right. — PL] By Mark Kluczynski Back around 2001 or 2002, …
Uni Watch Book Club: Cycling’s Golden Age
I know almost nothing about cycling, but I know a good jersey when I see one, and there are tons of them showcased in this 2006 book, Cycling’s Golden Age, …
When You Absolutely, Positively Have to Be a Corporate Tool
I wasn’t planning on running a regular lead entry today. With the holiday and all, I figured I’d just put up a placeholder photo at the top of the page …
Kickin’ It in Phoenix
By Phil Hecken, aided and abetted by UW Sneakerhead Matt Powers The 2009 NBA All-Star Game is upon us this evening, and the this is what the West will wear, …
Think Pink
By Phil Hecken It’s that time of year again. The annual barrage of teams wearing pink in support of breast cancer research and funding, or in support of The American …