A Unique Uniform Modification

By Paul Lukas, on June 22nd, 2015%

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I always loved watching George Brett hit. The sweet swing, the big chaw of tobacco, the sense that he could wake up at 3am and knock a double into the gap. Okay, so he left a bit to be desired in the stirrup department, but whatever — . . . → Read More: A Unique Uniform Modification

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Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

By Paul Lukas, on December 16th, 2014%

You know the drlll

I want to go slightly off-uni today to talk about a design-related experience I recently had. The story begins about 19 years ago, when I bought the heavy black leather jacket you see above. It was, and still is, damn near perfect. From the moment I . . . → Read More: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

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Back to the Future

By Paul Lukas, on August 3rd, 2007%

New ESPN column today — here’s the link.

Meanwhile: We all know about the futuristic uniforms that most MLB teams wore in 1999. You may also recall that about six months ago I linked to a hilarious SportsCenter diatribe about said uniforms. That video mentions that the ’99 Turn Ahead the Clock program was . . . → Read More: Back to the Future

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It’s Academic

By Paul Lukas, on June 20th, 2007%

The College World Series is currently taking place in Omaha, which happens to be the home base of reader Bryan Redemske. Bryan’s a longtime Ticker contributor (he works at a newspaper, so he often sees wire-service photos before I do, and he once forwarded me the amazing shot of a Nebraska pitcher with a . . . → Read More: It’s Academic

299 comments - (Comments are closed)   College Baseball, Footwear, Hosiery, Jerseys, Logo Creep, Minor League Baseball, Minor League Hockey, MLB, NHL, Typography, Zippers/Fly/Etc.
 
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