Good morning, everyone, and Happy December. Last night’s WYO/Wazzu matchup turned out to be a nice-looking color vs. color game…almost nice enough for the Top Five. It wasn’t Wyoming’s white …
Category: Player Names/Nameplates
CFB: 49ers & Flames Reveal Alts, Plus CFL & MLB
Good Saturday morning, everyone. In case you missed it last night (as I did), Phil broke the good news about the Cincinnati Bengals saying they will wear their new orange …
Olympics, Football, & Thriftspotting With Wafflebored
Good Sunday morning, everyone. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend so far. I had a pretty nice day yesterday, which started bright and early when I got up to watch the …
What Will J.D. Martinez Wear on the Back of His Mets Jersey?
The veteran slugger, who’s due to make his Mets debut tomorrow, has a habit of wearing his full name, even when there are no other Martinezes on the roster.
We Need to Have a Talk About the Word ‘Nameplate’
An important uni term is being widely misused lately. Here’s a quick review so we can nip that problem in the bud.
Detroit Pistons Honor 2004 Championship with Throwback NOBs
It’s an unusually subtle and nuanced throwback move.
‘r’ You Ready: KC Royals Break New Uni Ground with Lowercase Letter
Just when you thought you’d seen everything.
Finally, a Player Whose Name Benefits from Smaller Lettering
Simeon Woods Richardson’s NOB has undergone an interesting evolution over three seasons.
Rangers Prospect Could Shatter the MLB Record for Longest Name
If he makes it to the majors, his name would be historic.
EXCLUSIVE: Mariners Finally Scrapping MLB’s Worst NOB Font
The lettering on the Mariners’ navy jerseys is finally getting upgraded.
Washington Capitals Call-Up Poised to Set NHL NOB Record
When Ivan Miroshnichenko makes his NHL debut tonight, he’ll also make NHL uni history.
Rangers Prospect’s NOB Is Full of Intriguing Details
The Arizona Fall League season recently wrapped up for the year, but it left us with an intriguing player to ponder: Rangers prospect Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, a Hawaiian-born pitcher who played …
A Frank Howard History Mystery (Plus a Very Funny TV Commercial)
An epic Uni Watch investigation.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Epic NOB Makes Its MLB Debut
Where does he stand in the MLB NOB sweepstakes?