Out by a Whisker: MLB Players Embrace Shaving Superstition

By Paul Lukas, on July 25, 2019

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The in-game shave — a superstition that tends to go through cycles of popularity every now and then — appears to be in vogue once again. Last Friday, Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen shaved his ’stache during the game. And yesterday, […]

July 25th, 2019 | Category: Facial Hair, Tattoos, Etc., MLB | 93 comments - (Comments are closed)

Uni Watch Profiles: Travis Radke

By Paul Lukas, on July 30, 2015

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Okay, I know there’s a lot of content on the site today, so you might be tempted to skim past certain parts and focus on the “big name” stuff. But trust me when I say you’re gonna want to read today’s lede item.

The pitcher shown above […]

July 30th, 2015 | Category: Caps, Facial Hair, Tattoos, Etc., Headwear, Minor League Baseball, Stirrups, Uni Watch Profiles interview series | 44 comments - (Comments are closed)

Yankees Mustaches Fueling Winning Ways?

By Phil Hecken, on May 9, 2015

By Phil Hecken

If you have been watching baseball (and the Yankees) lately, you may have heard the team has been doing quite well of late. In fact, going into last evening’s game against the Orioles, the Yanks had gone 15-5 since losing on Jackie Robinson Day. After last night’s win, they improved to […]

May 9th, 2015 | Category: Facial Hair, Tattoos, Etc. | 41 comments - (Comments are closed)

Bleed for Me, Baby

By Paul Lukas, on May 7, 2014

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Late last week I put out the call for photos of your team logo tattoos. More than 40 of you responded, but only one of you had a city-centric grouping of multiple team logos. That would be reader Brian Skokowski, whose lower-leg tribute to the Steel City […]

May 7th, 2014 | Category: Facial Hair, Tattoos, Etc., Team Logos/Insignia | 77 comments - (Comments are closed)
 
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