Category: Customization/Modification

A Uni Watch Look at Game One of the World Series

By Paul Lukas, on October 24th, 2018%

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There was a uni-related anomaly in last night’s World Series opener even before the game started, as Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (above left) had a cap with the Postseason patch, rather than the World Series patch (as shown on the cap of teammate J.D. Martinez, above . . . → Read More: A Uni Watch Look at Game One of the World Series

Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down

By Paul Lukas, on July 7th, 2018%

Paul here, pinch-hitting today for Phil, who has this weekend off. Yesterday I asked if anyone know more about straight-on football placekickers who tied the toe of their cleats to the back of their calf to make the toe point more upward. About half a dozen readers pointed me toward the photo you see . . . → Read More: Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down

Mother’s Day Comes Early in Oakland

By Paul Lukas, on May 8th, 2018%

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A’s outfielder Stephen Piscotty’s mother, Gretchen Piscotty, died of ALS on Sunday night. It was the second time in less than two weeks that an Oakland player’s mom had passed away. The first death came on April 23, when reliever Yusmeiro Petit lost his mother, Rubia.

The . . . → Read More: Mother’s Day Comes Early in Oakland

For the 1971 Falcons, ‘X’ Marked the Spot

By Paul Lukas, on September 26th, 2017%

The image shown at right is from the Falcons’ home opener in 1971. What’s with the white “X” on the helmet? The answer to that question provides a nice little uni-related storyline that I hadn’t been aware of until reader Bill Kellick recently brought it to my attention.

Here’s the deal: In the 1971 . . . → Read More: For the 1971 Falcons, ‘X’ Marked the Spot