Hot Dog! Jewish Softball Team Becomes Hebrew Nationals

By Paul Lukas, on April 18th, 2019%

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I recently received an email from a guy named Dan Skinner, who explained that he was (a) a longtime Uni Watch reader and (b) the brand communications manager for Hebrew National hot dogs. He said an all-Jewish softball team that plays in a church . . . → Read More: Hot Dog! Jewish Softball Team Becomes Hebrew Nationals

38 comments   Advertising and Sponsorship, Softball

A Very Important Ampersand

By Paul Lukas, on November 3rd, 2017%

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As you all know by now, I have no interest in purchasing or wearing mass-produced retail jerseys, but I do like vintage jerseys from high school teams, factory teams, softball teams, and the like. It had been a while since I’d picked up one . . . → Read More: A Very Important Ampersand

58 comments - (Comments are closed)   Collars, Jerseys, Softball, Vintage Sportswear Finds

1967 Softball Game: MLB All-Stars vs. Celebrities

By Paul Lukas, on July 6th, 2015%

Reader William Yurasko recently pointed me toward something very cool on YouTube: the full broadcast (shown above) of a 1967 softball game between a team of MLB all-stars and a team of celebrities. The game was held at Dodger Stadium with Vin Scully and Jerry Lewis handling the broadcast duties.

The MLB all-stars wore . . . → Read More: 1967 Softball Game: MLB All-Stars vs. Celebrities

43 comments - (Comments are closed)   History, MLB, Softball

The Coolest Softball Team Ever

By Paul Lukas, on June 16th, 2014%

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It’s not often that a single photograph is enough to main entry here on the site. The rare exceptions have usually involved photos that present a history mystery, or provide the missing piece to a previously unfinished puzzle, or show a serious jersey typo or other mishap. . . . → Read More: The Coolest Softball Team Ever

161 comments - (Comments are closed)   NHL, Softball
 
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