The Gold Glover is now also a plastic glover.
Category: Equipment/Accessories
Batty: Elly De La Cruz’s Knob Attachment Leads to DC Drama
A little plastic accessory caused a five-minute delay in last night’s game — with the perfect punchline.
What’s Up With Nick Ahmed’s C-Flap?
The Arizona infielder wears his headgear at an unusual angle.
Marlins Player Leads the League in Misguided Bat Tosses
On three separate occasions yesterday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. thought he’d worked out a walk. All three times he was wrong.
The Message Behind Aledmys Díaz’s Mismatched Batting Gloves
The Oakland player is sporting a new look on his hands this season. Here’s the story behind it.
Talking Baseball Gloves with Jimmy Lonetti of D&J Glove Repair
A longtime Uni Watch reader has become one of the premier glove-repair guys in the country, and he’s taking his business to the next level.
Batty: Mets Lead the League in Bat Knob Styles
On Monday afternoon, I was listening to the Mets/Marlins on the radio while going on my daily bike ride through Prospect Park. At one point, Mets play-by-play man (and card-carrying …
Stylin’: Marlins 2B Has Cool Shades, Lots of Other Uni Quirks
For all photos, click to enlarge I confess that I do not watch many Miami Marlins games. So when reader Tariq Khero recently asked if I had any thoughts on …
Shazam: Cubs Rookie Adds Mysterious Lightning Bolt to Helmet
Click to enlarge MLB players will sometimes add custom messages to their caps, wristbands, or other accessories. But it’s extremely rare, maybe even unheard of, for a player to add …
The Naked Truth: MLB Catcher Flashes Bald Head Under Mask
For all photos, click to enlarge Catchers who wear a conventional, old-style mask are required to wear a helmet under the mask. No helmet is required for catchers who wear …
Did a Pair of Orange Gloves Cost the Bengals the Super Bowl?
Aside from all the patch shenanigans, I thought there were no major uni-related storylines during the Super Bowl. But as an anonymous reader pointed out to me yesterday, a uni-related …
A Uni Watch Look at Astros Manager Dusty Baker
The World Series begins tonight, with the Astros making their third Series appearance in five years. Their uniforms haven’t changed during that time, but something else has — they’re now …
Padres Ha-Seong Kim Adds Incredible Uni Modification
[Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from the site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through the end of the month, although Paul may …
MLB Catchers Wearing Unusual Mitt/Wristband Strap
Click to enlarge Good morning! Hope everyone had a good weekend. Now then: About two weeks ago, the Tugboat Captain and I were watching a Mets/Marlins game from Miami. At …
Met Marks Memorable Mask Milestone (Maybe)
For all photos, click to enlarge Good morning, and happy June! Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend. Now then: Only two weeks after taking a fastball to the face, …