Category: Memorials

Some Thoughts on the Cardinals’ Memorial Patches

By Paul Lukas, on September 15th, 2020%

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Last Friday the Cardinals began wearing their memorial patch for Lou Brock, who died on Sept. 6. The patch features Brock’s uniform number and signature in a red circle, matching the style of the team’s earlier patches for Stan Musial and Red Schoendienst, so . . . → Read More: Some Thoughts on the Cardinals’ Memorial Patches

A Uni Watch Look at the NFL 2020 Season Opener

By Paul Lukas, on September 11th, 2020%

The 2020 NFL season got underway last night, as Kansas City hosted Houston. As KC took the field, I was surprised to see that they weren’t wearing a Super Bowl champions patch. As I noted in my NFL Season Preview column, a team source had hinted to me that they’d likely unveil the patch . . . → Read More: A Uni Watch Look at the NFL 2020 Season Opener

A Uni Watch Look at MLB’s Roberto Clemente Day

By Paul Lukas, on September 10th, 2020%

Yesterday was Roberto Clemente Day across Major League Baseball. The day has been an annual September celebration (the exact date has shifted from year to year), but this was the first year that the day had a major uni-related component — or, rather, several components. Here’s a recap:

• First, as you can see . . . → Read More: A Uni Watch Look at MLB’s Roberto Clemente Day

Did the Mets Use a Uni Watch Reader’s Idea Without Credit?

By Paul Lukas, on September 4th, 2020%

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