Category: Uni-centric Books

Uni Watch Library: An Encyclopedia of Japanese Ballcaps

By Paul Lukas, on July 27th, 2020%

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[Editor’s Note: Good morning! Today we have a guest entry from Miles Crowther, who’s going to tell us about a new uni-centric book he recently acquired. Enjoy. — PL]

By Miles Crowther

Over the past few months I’ve become increasingly interested in Japanese baseball and started . . . → Read More: Uni Watch Library: An Encyclopedia of Japanese Ballcaps

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

Judging a Book by Its Cover

By Paul Lukas, on October 2nd, 2019%

Jim Griffin recently wrote his first book — a position-by-position look at the best players in Yankees history, which was published about a month ago by Lyons Press. Along the way, he learned that, like most first-time authors, he had no say regarding the book’s cover design (shown at right, click to enlarge).

But . . . → Read More: Judging a Book by Its Cover

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