Category: Okkonen Files

The Okkonen Files, Vol. 6: Letters on Letterhead

By Paul Lukas, on November 6th, 2019%

It’s been over three months since we had an entry in the Okkonen files, the series of entries in which I’m examining the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May.

But we’re back today with a new entry, courtesy of two Uni Watch readers who’ve shared . . . → Read More: The Okkonen Files, Vol. 6: Letters on Letterhead

The Okkonen Files, Vol. 5: Various Reader Interactions

By Paul Lukas, on July 30th, 2019%

Welcome to the latest installment of the Okkonen files, as we continue to examine the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May.

We have Okkonen-related items today from three people, beginning with Uni Watch reader Ethan Lewis, who writes:

I bought a copy of Okkonen’s Baseball . . . → Read More: The Okkonen Files, Vol. 5: Various Reader Interactions

The Okkonen Files, Vol. 4: A Letter from the Master

By Paul Lukas, on July 26th, 2019%

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Welcome to the latest installment of Uni Watch’s deep dive the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May.

Previous installments of the Okkonen Files have examined Okkonen’s research methods and how he interacted with major figures in the uni-verse like Hall . . . → Read More: The Okkonen Files, Vol. 4: A Letter from the Master

The Okkonen Files, Vol. 3: Thoughts From Todd Radom

By Paul Lukas, on July 15th, 2019%

Welcome to the latest installment of the Okkonen files, as we continue to examine the work and legacy of pioneering baseball uniform researcher Marc Okkonen, who died in late May.

Today we’ll be hearing from uniform designer/historian Todd Radom (that’s him at right), who’s been at the forefront of sports design for the past . . . → Read More: The Okkonen Files, Vol. 3: Thoughts From Todd Radom