Category: Memorials

Are You Ready for Some Baseball?

By Paul Lukas, on February 23rd, 2020%

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Paul here, filling in again for Phil, who’s off this weekend.

Grapefruit and Cactus League action got underway in earnest yesterday, and there were several uni-notable aspects of the Yanks/Jays game in Tampa. First, as you can see above, the Blue Jays have added a black armband. . . . → Read More: Are You Ready for Some Baseball?

A Uni Watch Look at Kobe Bryant

By Paul Lukas, on January 27th, 2020%

Kobe Bryant died yesterday. I’ll leave it to others to address what he meant on a cultural or historical level, or even on a basketball level. Here at Uni Watch, we’re more concerned with how he fit into the uni-verse and how the uni-verse responded yesterday to his passing, so that’s what we’ll address . . . → Read More: A Uni Watch Look at Kobe Bryant

A Uni Watch Look at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game

By Paul Lukas, on July 10th, 2019%

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Last night’s MLB All-Star Game turned into a giant uni-borne memorial for recently deceased Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, as all uniformed personnel on both teams wore a black “45” chest patch — Skaggs’s number.

Or at least that was the idea. The “45” patches . . . → Read More: A Uni Watch Look at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game

Some Thoughts on This Year’s MLB Holiday Uniforms

By Paul Lukas, on April 15th, 2019%

As you probably know by now, MLB released its holiday uniforms on Friday. Phil had a full rundown on Saturday. If you haven’t already read that, start there so you’re up to speed on who’s wearing what.

Personally, I’ve never seen the need for any of this stuff and I’d be happier if . . . → Read More: Some Thoughts on This Year’s MLB Holiday Uniforms