Word came down last week that the Milwaukee Bucks’ new arena, set to open next month, will be named after an annoyingly spelled financial services company. That was disappointing, but …
Month: July 2018
Did the Astros Really Have Someone Wearing No. 153?
It’s a long-running joke that the most marginal players in spring training — the ones least likely to make the final roster cut — end up with the highest numbers. …
Titans Add 20th-Season Helmet Decal
Photo by @MickeyRyan1045, click to enlarge Paul here, pinch-hitting again for Phil, who has this weekend off. More NFL news yesterday, as the Titans added a helmet decal to commemorate …
Rams to Wear Throwbacks Five Times in 2018
Click to enlarge Paul here, pinch-hitting for Phil, who has this weekend off. Big news yesterday out of L.A., as the Rams announced that they’ll be wearing their royal/yellow throwbacks …
Poor Richard’s Almanac, Vol. 2: More NFL Rejection Letters
A few weeks ago I published an entry about a bunch of early-1970s rejection letters that had been sent by various NFL teams to a guy named Richard, who was …
Gotta Go to Mo’s! Retail Chain Leaks New Lakers Jerseys
Click to enlarge After a series of hints and leaks, we pretty much got confirmation yesterday of what the Lakers’ new jerseys will probably look like, as a photo from …
Taking Wrestling Down to a Very Small Scale
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Ross Bendik, who’s going to enlighten us about his very unusual uni-centric hobby. Enjoy. — PL] By Ross Bendik My father …
Finally, a ‘Worthy Cause’ Uniform That’s Truly Worthy
Click to enlarge So many minor league baseball theme uniforms end up being rote. Ditto for most of the “worthy cause” uniforms, which have become stale and predictable. The Myrtle …
Moving Sale Recap
My moving sale on Saturday was a hectic, emotionally complicated event. On the one hand, I sold a ton of stuff (including the Lamanna Florist jersey shown above, which was …
What’s Your Sign(ature) – Seattle Mariners
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Back in 2016, I began undertaking a series of entries looking at a team’s “signature” uniform. Loosely defined (and subject to interpretation) a “signature” uniform …
True Colors Vol. V-b: Matt Olbert Strikes Again!
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken I’m back again today with colorizer Matt Olbert, who I featured in February and again in early May. Matt really needs no additional introduction, but …
Uni Watch Field Trip: A Visit to the Brannock Device Co.
For all photos, you can click to enlarge I had a blast throwing out the first pitch for the Syracuse Chiefs’ recent Brannock Device Night promotion, but the high point …
UK Team Sparks Discussion of Women’s Soccer Uniforms
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Ticker assistant Jamie Rathjen, who’s going to discuss some interesting issues regarding women’s soccer. Enjoy. — PL] By Jamie Rathjen Twitter-er …
A Uni Watch Look at the 2018 MLB All-Star Game
Click to enlarge We all know that the Giants’ home “whites” aren’t actually white — they’re cream, or off-white, or vintage white, or whatever. Been that way since 2000. But …
Home Run Derby Unis Surprising, All-Star Unis Confusing
Click to enlarge I don’t care even one teeny bit about the Home Run Derby, but it is kinda interesting that they had the participants wear their regular team jerseys …