Category: Culinary Corner

I got to go on a podcast and talk about one of my Very Favorite Foods.

Click to enlarge Yesterday was Father’s Day, so MLB teams wore blue-themed uniforms and accessories, along with dark-grey caps — basically the same as Mother’s Day, but with the pink …

Click to enlarge It’s a little hard to see in the photo shown above, but Padres centerfielder Jon Jay has been wearing socks featuring the image of former San Diego …

By Phil Hecken, with Jimmer Vilk Follow @PhilHecken Got a fun one for you guys today. What would happen if you combined the ugly, septic, vapid and yet endearingly utilitarian …

Click to enlarge I always loved watching George Brett hit. The sweet swing, the big chaw of tobacco, the sense that he could wake up at 3am and knock a …

About 25 years ago, when I was working as a book editor, I was introduced to the concept of a ligature. That’s the typographic term for what happens when two …

Tony Gwynn, who passed away yesterday at the absurdly young age of 54, was the greatest pure hitter I ever saw. Watching him play, it always seemed like he could …

[Editor’s Note: Remember our recent entries about NHL-themed neckties? The same anonymous DIYer who created those is back with a DIY jersey project. Enjoy. ”” PL] By Anonymous I recently …

Last week’s issue of The New Yorker had a big article about Under Armour (which, unfortunately, is behind a paywall, so I can’t link to it — sorry). It was …

If you can’t see the slideshow above, click here So what did you think about the NBA’s latest foray into Christmas marketeering? We knew about the new jerseys, but we …

If you can’t see the slideshow, click here Whatever else you can say about football, you have to love that the game goes on no matter what the weather (well, …

Before we get to today’s blog content: I have a new ESPN column today. It’s a follow-up to last Friday’s column about All-Star Game batting helmet mix-ups. I’m excited about …

During the Stars’ home opener, there were several kids in attendance wearing what appeared to be youth league hockey jerseys with a “D-Star” logo. They were shown several times on …

[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Gregory Koch, who’s compiled a bunch of uni-related tidbits relating to today’s date on the calendar. Enjoy. ”” PL] By Gregory …

I recently got my hands on a review copy of The Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys, and I don’t mind saying it’s one of the best, most wonderfully …