Got two really interesting communiqués involving minor league baseball yesterday. The first came from Benjamin Guest, who checked in with the following:
The Birmingham Barons, AA affiliate of the ChiSox, used to play at Rickwood Field, the oldest ballpark in the country. Back in the late ’80s, they moved out to a park in the suburbs of Hoover that has even less charm than the big league club’s new Comiskey, and Rickwood was slated for demolition. But the city of Birmingham didn’t have enough money to knock it over, so it’s still there. Once a year, the Barons hop in a time machine, go back to Rickwood, and throw on some awesome uniforms, (flannel a couple years back — dudes were bitching).
On Wednesday, they went back to the 1964 season, when the team was a KC A’s affiliate. The Barons wore the ’64 team’s road golds at home [here’s another shot], while the visiting Jacksonville Suns wore their home 1967 whites (Nolan Ryan was on that team). It looked pretty cool, if you can get past the Barons’ black helmets.
Man, I love that — not just throwback unis, but a throwback stadium! And speaking of stadia, that brings us to the other note I received yesterday, this one from Alan Duke, who wrote thusly:
About a month ago, I drove down to San Jose to check out Municipal Stadium and see the San Jose Giants play the Modesto Nuts. Misjudging traffic, I get there a little early and walked around the ballpark, where I noticed that most every sign had been painted by hand. In addition to the standard “Thanks for coming” and advertising signage, they have an extensive series of murals featuring the current logos from all the minor league clubs, as well as a comprehensive “history of baseball” timeline for the San Jose region. I particularly like the hand-painted team pennants (notice the painted tacks “attaching” them to wall). Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a credit for the artist or team of artists. Highly recommended to check out when in the Bay Area!
Gorgeous stuff. Alan took nearly three dozen of these photos, which I’ve assembled into a slide show that you can see here.
Membership Update: Über-thanks to all who made the first day of the official Uni Watch membership program such a smashing success. Scott Turner is busily preparing the first batch of membership cards, and I’ll start adding all of you to the membership roster shortly (it’s gonna take a few days, but don’t worry, it’ll happen). I truly appreciate the support, as well as all the kind words that many of you included in your membership orders — thanks again.
And one small update: If you go to the Membership page, you’ll see that I’ve added sneak peeks of the artwork from each of the three style guides available at Level Three.
Uni Watch News Ticker: “Thought you might find this old Washington Huskies photo interesting,” writes Patrick Woody. “It was, of all places, hanging by the bathrooms in a Seattle grocery store near the University. We were on vacation there during Memorial Day weekend.” … The Cool Base thing just does not look good (great screen grab by Tim Bennett). … Seth Horowitz notes that the Duke lacrosse player in this photo has a little “MP” notation on his helmet, an apparent shout-out to former coach Mike Pressler. … First, as I reported yesterday, Dan Ortmeier’s left-sleeve patch was missing; then, last night, as Chris Shastid points out, the Giants’ right-sleeve All-Star Game patch was missing from Fred Lewis’s jersey (and Ortmeier’s patch was still MIA). … Former MLBer Tom Brookens, now managing in the Tigers’ minor league system, is setting a fine hosiery example for the young ’uns (with thanks to Luke Larson). … Interesting note from Doug Steffenson, who writes: “Those of us who follow sailing have been following our ‘Super Bowl’ over the past few months, as the America’s Cup races have been taking place in Valencia, Spain. The Italian team Lunna Rossa is sponsored and outfitted by the design house Prada. Does a pricey designer mean better team uniforms? I’ll leave that up to the experts like yourself. Other teams, like the U.S. entry BMW Oracle, have crew names and numbers on the back of their racing unis.” I happen to have sailed quite a bit while growing up (my hometown was right on the Great South Bay, don’tcha know), and I can assure you that nobody dressed me up in Prada or slapped a uni number on my back. Can’t these clowns sail in cut-offs and sneakers, like everybody else? … One of the Baltimore Sun’s sports columnists devoted his entire column today to the debate over the Orioles’ road jersey insignia. But as Matt French notes, “The writer is one smug son of a bitch, talking about the trivialities of ‘baseball laundry.’ ”
#1 by Chris Hilf on 06.01.07 8:39 am |
Pittsburgh Steelers new punter, Dan Sepulveda, sporting a pair of Nike Zoom T90’s. Also from that paper, another picture of the gold helmets, this time by Troy Polamalu. Note that he is also playing with a soccer ball.
#2 by Brian Terreson on 06.01.07 9:01 am |
are there any shots of that old stadium?
#3 by Robert on 06.01.07 9:01 am |
That’s great stuff on the Barons. Are there any photos of the throwback game that give a better view of the park? The photo with the ancient Burma-Shave ad in the background is fantastic.
#4 by Bob on 06.01.07 9:07 am |
Jim Caple of ESPN.com did a story on Rickwood Field not too long ago here. Some nice photos there.
#5 by Bob on 06.01.07 9:08 am |
Oops, messed up the link for the Caple story. Here it is.
#6 by Shaftman on 06.01.07 9:09 am |
I wasn’t there, but here are plenty of shots of Rickwood Field.
#7 by MichaelM on 06.01.07 9:09 am |
In the same line as the Prada Sponsorship, Hugo Boss has been a sponsor of the McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 team for a while. They’ve had a bit more “style” to their team since then including the DarthVader look of their Pit Crew:
http://www.viewimage...
I can’t find a good picture of it, but last week at Monaco, Fernando Alonso’s Helmet had been Diamond studded:
http://www.viewimage...
#8 by anthony on 06.01.07 9:19 am |
…cool find Alan Duke!
My Dad was a sign painter (as well as boats, restaurants, trucks, etc.) for almost 30 years until computers basically put him out of business. Other than places like Disney World, or old fashioned boardwalk locations, it’s hard to find a collection of hand painted signs anymore. It really lends a “down home” feeling to see the work and craftsmanship that was put into hand painted sign or mural.
#9 by Adam on 06.01.07 9:24 am |
Why the hate for Comiskey Park (aka US Cellular Field)? Anybody who complains it has no charm clearly hasn’t been in a while…
#10 by Kevin on 06.01.07 9:32 am |
Sure “The Cell” has had some updates but the place still stinks to see a ball game. No I am not a Cubs fan who is saying this I’m actually a Cards fan so I have no underlying motive to bash the Sox.
#11 by Stuby on 06.01.07 9:32 am |
I was thumbing through my copy of Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century last night (a great way to kill a few hours) and noticed a few weird things.
1) I was familiar with the Pirates and Cards wearing stovepipe/pillbox caps in 1976 for the NL 100th anniversary, but according to the book (and Dressed to the Nines - same database) The Mets, Reds and Phillies had the same kind of hats as an alt. that season. Does anyone have any actual photos of these being worn? check it out here
2) In 1972, and for that year only, the Cubs wore a road jersey with the number centered on the front basketball style. I’d never seen this on a ML baseball uni before. There’s actually a picture of Ron Santo wearing the jersey in the book.
#12 by Joseph J. Finn on 06.01.07 9:37 am |
Sure “The Cell†[ed: Comiskey Park] has had some updates but the place still stinks to see a ball game.
Sure, unless you like great sight lines, comfortable seating, great ameneties and concessions and no poles to block your view. It’s easily one of the better places to watch a game these days, and nice and easy to get to.
#13 by xyz on 06.01.07 9:37 am |
Great article on Rickwood Field, truly a classic. However, it may be the oldest ‘baseball’ stadium but Harvard stadium was built in 1903 making it the most senior stadium in the country. (And it is still in use on a regular basis, unfortunately they abandoned the natural turf a few years ago.)
#14 by al on 06.01.07 9:39 am |
There was recent discussion regarding font inconsistancy. Last night i noticed that the font for “Cleveland” in the Cavs logo is different than “Cavaliers”. Howerver, when “Cleveland” is on their unis, as it was last night, the font matches “Cavaliers”.
BTW … LBJ was incredible.
#15 by +JohnnyBoy- on 06.01.07 9:41 am |
The handpainted digns are great, but there is a glaring error.
You don’t put ketchup on a hot dog.
#16 by Stuby on 06.01.07 9:42 am |
President Johnson was in the game?
#17 by Pittsburgh Gunny on 06.01.07 9:42 am |
Hey Stuby,
Here is a pin with Lou Brock in said pillbox cap.
#18 by Shaftman on 06.01.07 9:43 am |
I didn’t know about the mets but it does call attention to what they did with the Tidewater Tides (AAA Team) a few years later.
#19 by Amy on 06.01.07 9:45 am |
You can put ketchup on anything :)
#20 by Shaftman on 06.01.07 9:45 am |
Another pic from the Tides.
#21 by Dan on 06.01.07 9:50 am |
AMEN!
#22 by Joe Drennan on 06.01.07 9:52 am |
The Cell is easy to get to because it’s in the middle of the ghetto. Sure there is plenty of parking becasue it’s nothing but abandon lots surrounding the ball park. The sight lines from the upper deck are so nice that you have a better view of the lake than you do the game.
The Cell could have been a very nice stadium with a few minor adjustments.
1) Reposition the fields orentation so the outfield looks to the city, giving the centerfield a view of the skyline instead of high rise Chicago Housing Authority buildings
2) Cover some of that concrete. When the place opened it was so gray from all the concrete it felt steryl, but then again, with the way Sox fans are, (you know, 1st base coach stalking record blasting, Jimbo’s patrons)it was probably easier to simply hose down after games
The renovations of the 16 year old stadium (it’s sade that a stadium that’s only 16 has gone through I think it’s 3 major renovations) have made the place a little morepleasing, but then again, I last went to the Cell after going to a number of games at the Dome in Minnesota so anything is a step up from that.
#23 by Phil on 06.01.07 9:52 am |
Does everyone notice that the picture of Brock is backwards? The logo looks like the one used for San Jose in the pics posted today.
#24 by Stuby on 06.01.07 9:56 am |
Check out Bake with the big afro/pillbox hat combo.
#25 by The Original Lee on 06.01.07 9:57 am |
vlade divac’s new kit….
#26 by todd krevanchi on 06.01.07 9:57 am |
thats king of like the feud that yuengling and molson have… yuengling referring to itself as america’s oldest brewery, while molson is north america’s oldest brewery. molson wanted them to drop it because its misleading to the consumer(country vs continent i guess)…
either way, i grew up here with yuengling at my feet my whole life, and i cant stand lager… plus, just because one would be labeled “oldest” it wouldnt sway me to drink it…
#27 by Kenny on 06.01.07 10:01 am |
Oh people…if you put ketchup on one of these, well, may God have mercy on your soul
#28 by Brian on 06.01.07 10:01 am |
Maybe I’m imagining things but I could swear I once saw a Dodger pillbox cap. It doesn’t show in the uniform database so I probably am imagining it.
#29 by todd krevanchi on 06.01.07 10:03 am |
the baron’s home, hoover field is also home to
these guys…
http://www.bhamwiki....
football configuration here
http://www.hoover.k1...
#30 by Mark in Shiga on 06.01.07 10:09 am |
Just recently, on this site, someone posted a photo of Willie Stargell in the black-yellow-black layered pinstriped white Pirates jersey. It looked like the number was centered on the front. In the Okkonen book, are there any such Pirates jerseys from the 1970s?
#31 by todd krevanchi on 06.01.07 10:09 am |
i dont think you want to get PL, a food writer, and veteran of a few hot dog pieces, going on this topic…
http://www.e-cookboo...
shout to yocco’s… a staple in the lehigh valley…
#32 by Shaftman on 06.01.07 10:10 am |
I was looking for the Mets 1976 pillbox cap and found this. Looks like it might be from the Binghampton Mets (AA) but I thought, “why can’t they use this as their alt instead of the black?”.
I’m not trying to start this argument again, but like I said…it just caught my eye.
#33 by Kenny on 06.01.07 10:10 am |
Have the Cavs only worn their NAVY aways during the playoffs? I think I prefer the RED ones
#34 by Miguel on 06.01.07 10:19 am |
Ah, Comiskey Park…the only stadium that makes one yearn for Three Rivers and Veterans Stadium.
#35 by Adam on 06.01.07 10:25 am |
The knocks at the south side and at Sox fans in general are really mature. Really. And for the record, the CHA high rises are all gone, the neighborhood is just fine (look at the crime records compared to Wrigleyview), and there haven’t been “3 major renovations” - it was one renovation, done over a number of phases. That’s all from me, since it isn’t even really on topic here. I’ll just say this - myself (and I’d wager the vast vast majority of White Sox fans) love our park and would never in a million years switch with Wrigley Field, despite what any so-called “experts” might say.
#36 by Mark in Cincy on 06.01.07 10:27 am |
While looking for pics of the Reds wearing pill boxes in ‘76, I found this picture of a pennant featuring Mr. Redlegs in one.
#37 by Stuby on 06.01.07 10:29 am |
Mark, I don’t have the book here at work with me, but the ‘Dressed to the Nines’ database is pretty much the same as the book. It didn’t look like the Pirates ever had a centered front uni-number.
BTW, my book came out around ‘93, which is the version available on Amazon. Anyone know whether they have, or will, come out with a newer edition?
#38 by RHDII on 06.01.07 10:29 am |
In this pic I see something I still can’t figure out. When the Astros wore the rainbow jerseys, did they wear the same one at home and on the road or were the road kits slightly off white? Been wondering that for 30 years. Still can’t tell in the Dressed to the Nines pic.
#39 by Joe Drennan on 06.01.07 10:30 am |
The knocks at the south side and at Sox fans in general are really mature. Really. And for the record, the CHA high rises are all gone, the neighborhood is just fine (look at the crime records compared to Wrigleyview), and there haven’t been “3 major renovations” - it was one renovation, done over a number of phases. That’s all from me, since it isn’t even really on topic here. I’ll just say this - myself (and I’d wager the vast vast majority of White Sox fans) love our park and would never in a million years switch with Wrigley Field, despite what any so-called “experts” might say.
I agree this isn’t the place for the discussion and felt bad for the post after I sent it. I grew up near Comisky and loved the old place for all it’s charm, but have never liked the new one. Many of my comments were in good humor as much of my family and friends like the Sox.
If Sox fans, or any fans for that matter would take another stadium over their own I would be a bit suspect of them. Even Twins fans like their old Dome (I think that’s because they know something better is being built right now).
It’s Friday and my mind is wandering. I’ll try to keep my rants to a minimum today.
#40 by Kenny on 06.01.07 10:33 am |
How fitting that as I am reading this post Journey comes on the radio…and this is from a couple days ago in response to the red on the White Sox jersey’s…anybody know why they were red?
#41 by Brian Terreson on 06.01.07 10:33 am |
no its not backwards, this was in the time when Brock played for the “slanidraC siuoL .tS” a short lived bush leage team. :)
#42 by Mr. Met on 06.01.07 10:39 am |
I agree this isn’t the place for the discussion and felt bad for the post after I sent it. I grew up near Comisky and loved the old place for all it’s charm, but have never liked the new one. Many of my comments were in good humor as much of my family and friends like the Sox.
If Sox fans, or any fans for that matter would take another stadium over their own I would be a bit suspect of them. Even Twins fans like their old Dome (I think that’s because they know something better is being built right now).
It’s Friday and my mind is wandering. I’ll try to keep my rants to a minimum today.
The view can’t be any worse than the one beyond the Shea Stadium outfield.
Before the construction of Citifield, all you had was a “view” of some of Queens finest junkyards and chop shops.
#43 by Adam on 06.01.07 10:41 am |
I’m not sure there was really any particular reason - whoever picked the uniforms must have just liked red. It really wouldn’t be any weirder than wearing their more traditional colors of blue and black if it wasn’t for the fact that there was a team called the Red Sox, but I see no reason for the White Sox have to worry about other teams when picking their look.
#44 by Mr. Met on 06.01.07 10:41 am |
Let’s try this again, since my previous post got merged in with someone else’s response:
The view at U.S. Cellular can’t be any worse than the one beyond the Shea Stadium outfield.
Before the construction of Citifield began, all you had was a “view†of some of Queens finest junkyards and chop shops.
#45 by Seth H on 06.01.07 10:42 am |
1) I was familiar with the Pirates and Cards wearing stovepipe/pillbox caps in 1976 for the NL 100th anniversary, but according to the book (and Dressed to the Nines - same database) The Mets, Reds and Phillies had the same kind of hats as an alt. that season. Does anyone have any actual photos of these being worn? check it out here
Unlike the Pirates, the anniversary caps were not the Mets every day caps that year. They only wore those caps a few times. As I recall, they wore them Opening Day and holidays (Memorial Day, July 4, etc.) and maybe a few other days.
I’ll see if I can find some pictures.
#46 by Marty Met on 06.01.07 10:50 am |
Nice stirrups on Tom Brookens, but what’s with the sneakers?
#47 by Stuby on 06.01.07 10:55 am |
Anybody know if there is a searchable database of Topps baseball cards online?
#48 by Kek on 06.01.07 10:55 am |
I think there’s also a hardcover reprint from ‘94 available on that book.
I wrote Marc Okkonen a few years back to praise the volume and see if he ever thought of putting an addendum out and he said that wasn’t in his plans. He referred me to the Dressed to the Nines exhibit. I think he was involved in that project but I’m not 100% sure.
The site is great, but I sure would like to have a hardcopy to supplement the original book. I think that book goes to ‘93 so they could ‘94 to present and then maybe come out with a volume every ten years.
#49 by Chance on 06.01.07 10:55 am |
Darn right.
You put Secret Stadium Sauce on it, instead.
#50 by Kevin from Ohio in Virginia on 06.01.07 10:57 am |
It would be a great example, without the running shoes.
#51 by Miguel on 06.01.07 11:00 am |
They aren’t running shoes. Is he supposed to wear cleats?
#52 by Stuby on 06.01.07 11:02 am |
Jim Leyland does.
#53 by Mr. Met on 06.01.07 11:05 am |
I was about to ask, do managers even wear cleats? I mean, back in the day when you had a player/manager I could understand, but today?
A manager wearing cleats is implying that he’s going to do something physcial aside from the usual shoving of sunflower seeds in the mouth or picking of the nose.
#54 by Mr. Met on 06.01.07 11:08 am |
Those cleats must have given him some great traction when he had to run out of the dugout and make sure Sheffield didn’t go into a full-blown ‘roid rage and kill the ump last night. Yikes!
#55 by cliff rancho on 06.01.07 11:08 am |
coaches dont wear cleats. Maybe Leyland does, but they don’t do it anymore. and I don’t argue the decision.
#56 by Mr. Met on 06.01.07 11:10 am |
And before anyone comments, yes I know that the Mets lead the league in players suspended for steroid use.
Although it was somewhat amusing listening to play-by-play guy Gary Cohen grill Mets GM Omar Minaya last night about why you would re-sign someone (Guillermo Mota) who got busted for cheating. Omar couldn’t sidestep that question fast enough.
#57 by tc on 06.01.07 11:13 am |
Horray for Yocco’s & Yuengling!
I miss PA…
#58 by WVU Tom on 06.01.07 11:15 am |
Can and should are two totally different things! What you do in the privacy of your own home is one thing–but a ballpark dog should be topped with mustard (if you like), but never ketchup…that’s just the way it is.
#59 by Mr. Met on 06.01.07 11:17 am |
My 4-year old respectfully disagrees with that comment.
#60 by Jonathon on 06.01.07 11:23 am |
Check out the sweet stirrups Arizona’s softball team wears. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a stirrup with two colors on the vertical portion before.
http://sportsillustr...
#61 by Dan on 06.01.07 11:24 am |
I’ve always been a fan of the simple French’s Yellow Mustard.
At a ball-park, I’m a bit of a hot-dog snob. I don’t like the ones from the guys in the stands. I want to go to the concession stand and get the ones that are already on the bun, and in the foil wrapper…so that the bun is steamed. That’s heaven right there…an Esskay Orioles dog in the wrapper, with the warmed bun and yellow mustard.
#62 by Amy on 06.01.07 11:27 am |
So does this 28 yr old :p
#63 by Joe Young on 06.01.07 11:30 am |
Esskay Orioles’ dogs are the best. With mustard and onions. Camden Yards is by far one of the best ballparks in use.
#64 by Jim McCue on 06.01.07 11:31 am |
I used to work for the California League office which is located in San Jose, so we regularly dropped by games at San Jose’s Municipal Stadium. The signage is great and new teams (new names, new locations, etc.) are updated at the start of each season. The murals are awesome and the BBQ down the left field line is one of the minor leagues’ best, too. The BBQ was so good that putting ketchup on it would be blasphemous. But, if Heinz was willing to pay a couple of bucks for a painted sign, they sure as heck would have it in their ballpark.
#65 by Stuby on 06.01.07 11:33 am |
I tend to agree. I put ketchup on dogs at home, but never at the ballpark. Usually Gulden’s Spicy Brown with raw onions - occasionally kraut.
#66 by WVU Tom on 06.01.07 11:34 am |
So did I when I was 4–but unfortunately my father would not allow ketchup at the ballpark, “if you don’t want mustard, you can eat it plain”. He was upset that the ketchup was even offered. Personally, I don’t really care, I prefer mustard (and maybe some sauerkraut if I can find it), but if you want ketchup, so be it.
#67 by Mr. Met on 06.01.07 11:36 am |
Never touch the stuff; it’s mustard for me and always has been. even when I was little. But I figure, what the hell, ketchup is a small price to pay for the honor of having my daughter come with me to the ballpark.
#68 by UW justin on 06.01.07 11:37 am |
“Nobody - I mean nobody puts ketchup on a hot dog” — Dirty Harry
#69 by WVU Tom on 06.01.07 11:37 am |
Esskay Kosher dog with mustard…then on to Boog’s BBQ off of Eutaw St. for a pit beef sandwich with extra onions, sauce, and horseradish. Mmmm, I think it’s time for lunch!
#70 by Eddie Jay on 06.01.07 11:38 am |
All Star Baseball 05 from acclaim (for xbox, ps2) has alot of classic stadiums, and one of them is rickwood stadium :)
Oh and I always put ketchup on my hot dog.
#71 by cliff rancho on 06.01.07 11:38 am |
I prefer Mayo and Nacho Cheese sauce! That’s how my father taught me to do it!
#72 by Roger on 06.01.07 11:41 am |
Spicy Banana Ketchup from the Phillipines goes great with hot dogs.
#73 by todd krevanchi on 06.01.07 11:43 am |
its great tc… just great…
dont forget the chocolate milk with the dogs!!!
#74 by Benjamin Guest on 06.01.07 11:45 am |
For those wanting more shots of Rickwood Field, here’s a photo gallery from the Birmingham News.
Here’s another gallery from the 2003 game (I think) where the teams wore 1983 unis.
#75 by Dan on 06.01.07 11:46 am |
For $25.00 you too can have a roast beef sammach! lol. What are they now, $8.75? $9.00? I like them…but not that much!
#76 by Benjamin Guest on 06.01.07 11:47 am |
My link skills are flawed.
The gallery above is more from the 2007 game.
Here’s another set from the 2003 game that should have been posted up there.
#77 by Benjamin Guest on 06.01.07 11:48 am |
www.baseballpilgrimages.com/rickwood.html
#78 by todd krevanchi on 06.01.07 11:50 am |
you know, soon PL will be using using us as his focus group for regional food spots…
…and thats fine by me.
soon we will see him on sportscenter doing his weekend uni wrap up on the sunday morning edition,
followed by him on the food network doing a “best _______ in the us” (fill in the food or drink), or on a trip cross country to find the ultimate “townie” spot for sports/food/drink and entertainment.
#79 by Broker75 on 06.01.07 11:51 am |
Ketchup, Mustard, chopped onions, hot peppers with Hot Dog or Sausage from the street guys when I arrive at the park, 3rd inning start on the salted peanuts in the shell. If there’s room, a pretzel in the 7th. Then maybe if I see the street guys on my way out of the ballpark, I’ll get another Dog, and drive home with the feeling of gut rot. It’s worth it.
#80 by Dan on 06.01.07 11:51 am |
On the whole hot-dog issue:
My wife’s family is from a small little corner of Southwestern Virginia (Pound, VA in Wise County). Apparently, in that neck of the woods, if you ask for a HOT DOG, you get what everyone else in the world calls a Chili Dog. The default for Hot Dog there is a dog with chili.
To get what we all call a hot dog, you have to ask for a “weiner bun.” Now, we go down there at Christmas…and this just throws me off. Being a pain-in-the-ass Yankee (they call me a yankee, since I’m from Maryland…which is funny, because my Jersey family thinks I’m a southerner… Maryland: The ‘I Can’t Win’ state) i refuse to conform to their backward terminology.
One of them went to a ballgame with some friends in Cincinnati, and they got 3 hot dogs. He tells me, “none of them had chili on them” and I came back with “That’s because EVERYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD, THAT’S a hot dog!”
Had to share, since we’re on the topic.
#81 by Dave on 06.01.07 11:51 am |
Liverpool unvailed their new away kit for next yeat yesterday….here it is http://www.liverpool...
#82 by Johnny K on 06.01.07 11:52 am |
Ketchup is great on a dog, but not a the ol’ ballyard. I used to love the dogs at Tiger Stadium when they were steamed in beer. Now that was a great dog. Too bad they don’t do it at Comerica, they just don’t taste right nowadays…
Paul, at least you mention the best coney island ever: Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit. I love going down there after big events. The seating is a key to the charm, where else can you go and sit next to complete strangers and have a great conversation?
#83 by MJ on 06.01.07 12:00 pm |
You can’t beat a Hormell Dome Dog in Minnesota. Those things are so tasty.
#84 by WVU Tom on 06.01.07 12:00 pm |
Everything is overpriced at the ballpark. I don’t like it, but hey, what can you do? If I’m already paying somewhere between $5.50 to $8 for a draft beer that’s probably worth $0.50, I might as well pay ~$8 for a sandwich–that seems like less of a ripoff to me.
Anyway, back to the topic of athletics aesthics…
#85 by todd krevanchi on 06.01.07 12:01 pm |
here is what i like to do on the 1 or 2 times i get to the bronx a year…
saturday 4 pm start…
get to the bronx at 1 and be first in line for the lot across from the prison…
park on the far left… at the end of the middle island (the most room, perfect to tailgate)
drink and eat…
then stans…
after stans,
there is a guy who sells shish-ke-babs outside of stans…
cooked with or without hot sauce… i go with…
gotta get a few of those…
its just like a trip to philly…
cant leave the city without a trip to one of the steak joints (i dont think we need to get into the whose is best discussion for the 5th time)
#86 by Adam on 06.01.07 12:02 pm |
Kosher dog with grilled onions at The Cell, hard to beat it…
Is it common for ballparks to have both regular and kosher dogs? I can never understand the people who won’t spring for the extra buck for the vastly better kosher ones…
#87 by Alex on 06.01.07 12:03 pm |
they’re baseball field turfs…worn by most managers and coaches
#88 by Pflava on 06.01.07 12:04 pm |
I love everything about those Jacksonville Suns uniforms. Fantastic! That is how a baseball uniform should look and fit. Outstanding.
#89 by The Ol Goaler on 06.01.07 12:09 pm |
My (admittedly imperfect) memory keeps insisting that everyone had a version of the “pillbox” hats for the Bicentennial Year of 1976… I’ve got a White Sox version (”adjustible” replica), and remember seeing similar replicas for the A’s, Cubs, and Dodgers.
The Cards wore ‘em for just the ‘76 season; as far as I know, the Pirates were the only team to wear the “pillbox” hats after ‘76 as well. (Combined with the “Stargell Stars” Willie awarded his teammates, the Pirates had the coolest headgear in MLB… even though the all-yellow unis made Stargell look like a school bus!)
#90 by DenverGregg on 06.01.07 12:13 pm |
Coors Field upgraded this year so that Hebrew National dogs are available throughout the park rather than at just a few stands as had been the case. Big improvement!
Denver-area readers: if everything comes together right (about a 10-15% chance), I may be springing for a top-shelf membership and a Uni-Watch party. How’s about the Bull and Bush as location for the party? If not, what would you suggest?
#91 by todd krevanchi on 06.01.07 12:21 pm |
when it comes to player footwear, most players who have a shot at entering the game (at any point) will wear their spikes (metal or molded).
pitchers on their off days, and those who arent playing due to injury usually go for diamond trainers or running shoes…
#92 by Josh on 06.01.07 12:25 pm |
They are actually reversible. They wear the red side with their red or white tops.
They’ve been wearing those for years.
I used to be the play by play announcer for the Arizona Softball team on the campus radio station back when I was in school. Jennie Finch was a freshman during my final year announcing when I was a senior.
#93 by Josh on 06.01.07 12:29 pm |
Shouldn’t the Barons have been wearing yellow sanis under the green stirrups, and white spikes? I have never seen the original Barons unis, but if they resembled their parent club, the A’s, they would have had the yellow sanis and white spikes.
Charlie O. Finley would be ashamed that they didn’t do it right.
#94 by Paul Lukas on 06.01.07 12:39 pm |
Very slight membership update: If you go to the Membership page, you’ll see that I’ve added sneak peeks of the artwork from each of the three style guides available at Level Three.
#95 by Marty Met on 06.01.07 12:40 pm |