Scott Turner and I took an upstate road trip last Thursday, capped off by a double-A ballgame between the Binghamton Mets and the New Britain Rock Cats. And therein lies a tale.
The Mets are one of those franchises that require all their minor league affiliates to hike up their pant cuffs, so we enjoyed the sight of the B-Mets in all their navy-socked glory. But then I noticed something odd about third baseman Vince Harrison: His pants weren’t just hiked up to his calves — they were above his knees, like a baseball version of Dre Bly’s biker shorts. I’d never seen anything like it on a baseball diamond.
My camera’s batteries had gone dead earlier in the day, but Scott pointed out that I could probably still get some decent pics with my cell phone if I got right next to Harrison while he was on deck. So when Harrison’s next turn in the on-deck circle came up, I scooted down to the front row (ah, the pleasures of a double-A ballpark) and snapped a bunch of shots, which I’ve gathered into a slide show here.
Unfortunately, Harrison wouldn’t turn around while he was on deck, so I couldn’t get a decent photo from the front, where the effect was much more pronounced (best I could do was this this). But at one point I yelled, “Hey, Harrison, what’s the deal with the super-high cuffs?” and he quickly turned his head and said, “Just changin’ it up. Tryin’ somethin’ new, y’know.” And that was that.
My feelings about high-cuffed baseball pants are well-documented. But if you made me choose between Harrison’s look and the pajama style, I’d be hard-pressed to say which was worse. Seeing a ballplayer’s knees just doesn’t feel right. It also appeared to be a high-maintenance operation, because he was fidgeting with his pant cuffs all night. Manwhile, just how long were his socks? Like, was he wearing thigh-high stockings, or pantyhose, or what?
In an apparently unrelated development, there was a bat — the kind with wings and teeth — flying around the field the entire night. It mostly stayed near the field’s perimeter, but every now and then it would dart toward an ump or a player (it almost made one of the New Britain pitchers balk). At one point the bat flitted right past Harrison while I was photographing him in the on deck circle. He damn near jumped out of those super-short pants — and then he readjusted them one more time.
Mariners Mystery Solved: Last week I ran the following note from Jon Buerstatte:
In 1992, when the new owners completed their purchase [of the Mariners] in mid-season, the M’s had an “opening day” celebration. To mark the occasion, the M’s wore their usual white home uniforms, but with “Seattle” on the jerseys instead of “Mariners.” That had great significance at the time, because the team was constantly the subject of relocation rumors and the new ownership wanted to send a strong message that the team was the Seattle Mariners, not just the Mariners.
Unfortunately, Buerstatte didn’t have any photos from this game, and I wasn’t able to come up with one either. But then Mariners marketing VP Kevin Martinez got in touch and provided me with this and this. Big thanks to Kevin, and to everyone else who provided tips and leads on this one.
C-ing Stars: An NFL spokesman told me on Friday that the new captains’ patches (first discussed here) would feature “a C with some stars underneath.” And now, thanks to an item on the Lions’ web site, we finally have our first look at what that means, as seen here (and you can sort of see the jersey placement here). As I understand it, each team’s patches will be color-coordinated — i.e., the Lions’ version is blue, but the Cardinals’ will be red, and so on. Not sure why there are four stars, or why one of them is gold, but I’m hoping to get more info today. Update: According to the Detroit Free Press, “The first star is gold. A player will get a gold star for each year he is a captain in the future.” (Thanks to Mike Schmansky for that info.)
Personally, I wish they’d let the teams come up with their own “C” styles, like the NHL and MLB do, instead of imposing a league-wide protocol. But I’m surprised — and relieved — to see that the patch doesn’t include the NFL logo, or a little Lombardi Trophy graphic, or anything else that smells like corporate branding. Verdict: Silly but harmless. Prediction: A one-year experiment that ends up being abandoned next season.
Incidentally, someone over on the Creamer boards said that the Bucs used to designate their captains via shoulder “netting.” I’d never heard this before. Can anyone confirm?
Uni Watch News Ticker: The Penguins will unveil their new uniforms on Wednesday. Details here. … Mike Nolan’s and Jack Del Rio’s sideline suits will be designed by Joseph Abboud. … This eBay auction has ended, but check out those illustrations — great stuff. Anyone ever seen those before? (Nice find by Roger Faso.) … Speaking of eBay, check out this bizarre AHL all-star jersey that Stuart Greenlee found. Never mind the Blues-ish diagonal number — what’s with that misplaced star? … This has resulted in this (with thanks to Chris Flinn). … Did you know that one Vanderbilt player — and only one — wears a special memorial patch every year, in memory of former tailback Kwane Doster? Details here (with thanks to Daniel Brown). … Liverpool FC played a champions league game last Tuesday and they wore a black armband in memory of 11 year old Rhys Jones, who was killed last week,” reports Ed Rickert. “Does the armband look like black duct tape, or is it just me?” … Some uni-related MLB chatter in the seventh question of this Q&A session (with thanks to Laura Koenig). … Marcus Ramsey notes that Brad Johnson’s preseason sleeve stylings have ranged from no stripes to two stripes to one stripe. … As they’ve frequently done for early-season games in recent years, the Chargers will wear white at home for Week 1, to help beat the heat. … Pat Kelly has noticed something interesting about the Redskins: The sleeve numbers for eligible receivers are much thicker than the ones used for linemen and linebackers. “I’ve noticed it for a while,” says Pat, “and a little checking shows that it’s been going on at least as far back as ’03 [thin numbers, thick numbers], and maybe ‘02. That’s the year Reebok began making the unis for every team, and is also when the ’Skins went from screen-printed numbers to sewn numbers, so it may have something to do with that.” I’m fairly certain it also has something to do with sleeve tailoring for players who handle the ball vs. those who don’t. … Here’s something interesting: You probably know that all National League teams wore this sleeve patch design in 1976. But Braden Wheeler recently sent me a bunch of patches, and I was surprised to find that the N.L. centennial patch included a tone-on-tone copyright line. … Everyone talks about the Celtics’ parquet floor as the gold standard for classic inlaid-wood court designs. But check out this 1928 photo of a game between Princeton and West Point — now that’s a floor design. … Marquette is switching to Converse’s Dwyane Wade sneakers. … “English Championship soccer side Queens Park Rangers played Saturday’s game with all players having the name ‘Ray Jones’ on their back,” writes Florian Zenger. “This was in tribute to QPR’s youth international, who died last week in a car crash.” … Uni Watch founding girlfriend Alleen Barber notes that James Blake and Stefan Koubek were wearing the exact shame shirt while playing each other on Saturday night. “It looks like they’re on the same team!” says Alleen. “That’s fucked.” … Michael Romero provided a good screen grab of USC’s Mario Danelo memorial decal. … Elena Elms notes that Jim Edmonds has added a “43″ wristband (in addition to his own No. 15) for injured teammate Juan Encarnacion. … Now there’s a nameplate. … Best. Haircut. Ever. (Thanks, Vince.) … New UConn hoops uniforms on the way. Details here. … While researching something else, I came across this photo of Ozzie Guillen wearing a photo of his former teammate Jerry Royster, who’d just been traded. … William F. Yurasko notes that Florida International uses two different kinds of “2″s on their jerseys: this kind on the front and back, and this kind on the sleeves. Odd. … Good point by Gale Reed, who writes: “With 99.9999% of NFL games being viewed on color TVs, why does one team still need to wear white jerseys? Okay, if, say, the Eagles were playing the Jets, the home team would get first dibs on wearing their color, but why can’t the Giants wear their blue jerseys against the 49ers in their red?” … Alan Kreit was recently up in Cooperstown, where he took lots of cool uniform photos. From there he went to the New York State Fair in Syracuse, where he documented uniforms of a different sort: “At the State Troopers exhibition, a trooper was kind enough to show me his personal collection, including a 1940s uniform. This included a purple tie, vintage pants, and the manufacturer’s label. These were all wool and probably were brutally hot during the summer.” You can see all of Alan’s photos here. … Jay Braiman has been obsessively research the history of the Jets’ logo. Among many other interesting finds, he’s come up with this awesome yearbook cover. … Jim Mellett notes that the drop shadows on Pitt’s new jersey are in the uncommon down and to the left configuration. … Nice to see that the halftime entertainment at last night’s Clemson/FSU game included a taffy pull. … Royce Clayton has changed his uni number to 11, to mark his 11th major league stop. … Interesting find by Chris Manes, who writes: “According to a Spirit Magazine pic I found a few months back, Phil White of the Giants was the first to wear No. zero in 1925.” Slight bit of additional info here. … That’s enough for today. I’ll save my comments on the new NFL logo for tomorrow.
#1 by C.N. on 09.04.07 8:56 am |
That’s enough for today. I’ll save my comments on the new NFL logo for tomorrow.
A cliffhanger, huh?
#2 by Robert on 09.04.07 8:57 am |
While it gives me a headache to see that guy’s baseball pants hiked above the knee, at least they weren’t skin-tight. Imagine how it would look if Alfonso Soriano pulled his up that high. Dre Bly indeed.
#3 by mike hunt on 09.04.07 9:04 am |
one team most likely still has to wear white to make players and teams more easily identifiable to referees…and for the sake of tradition…red lines in hockey used to be broken in the days of black and white tv, but they still have the different patterns and lines today in the days of HDTV….
#4 by John on 09.04.07 9:08 am |
Flyers Uniform LEAKED!!!!!
#5 by John on 09.04.07 9:09 am |
http://www.geocities...
Sorry…here is the URL
#6 by John O'Hare on 09.04.07 9:11 am |
Aren’t black armbands usually worn on the left arm? Just askin’…
#7 by John O'Hare on 09.04.07 9:13 am |
Yecch. Flyer’s uni looks just about as bad as the Islander’s. Only good thing about both unis is the logo.
#8 by James Valente on 09.04.07 9:14 am |
Regarding the similar unis for opposing tennis players: I watched match on Saturday featuring a young black tennis player (last name: Young) losing to a European in which both players wore the same shirt, which had a similar pattern but different colors to the shirt pictured in today’s Uni Watch. Maybe a pattern in this year’s US Open?
#9 by Matt B on 09.04.07 9:26 am |
That’s a haircut.
#10 by Mike on 09.04.07 9:29 am |
The Seattle pics remind me how horrible the Kingdome was for watching baseball. The world will not be right until Tampa and Minnesota replace their airplane hangars aka baseball stadia.
#11 by Rick on 09.04.07 9:33 am |
Good question- In soccer the team captain is indicated with a colored upper arm band. This band is usually worn on the left arm, I think (although that’s not always the case; I don’t remember exactly what the rule is).That would automatically leave the right arm for the occasional black band.
I only found photos of the Yankees wearing a black armband in baseball, and there it in on the left arm. Maybe it has something to do with not weighing down the throwing arm for most players.
In soccer, you can see black armbands from any available material, and black tape is not really an uncommon choice. I have also seen them made from black elastic bands (which are usually used in the waistline of athletic shorts), or just a strip of cloth tied around the arm. In soccer I have never seen them stitched onto the shirt or incorporated in the design (again, I may have missed that.)
#12 by Anthony Verna on 09.04.07 9:33 am |
I think so. It’s not the first time tennis players dressed in the same shirt/outfit.
The Blake match featured the same Nike shirt, and there’s also a yellow one I noticed with the same pattern.
#13 by Kim on 09.04.07 9:38 am |
I don’t think it’s as bad as the Isles, whose sleeves go orange, blue, orange. The Flyers just have one section of each team color, white, orange, and black.
I’d classify this new hockey jersey as OK. Not a solid winner like the Bruins or Red Wings, but not monstrosities like the Panthers or Islanders.
Though it would have been nice if they just went back to orange.
#14 by Jeff on 09.04.07 9:40 am |
I don’t think the Shoulder stiching on the old Bucs uniforms was for captians. I remember a lot of stiffs having that back in the day. I know they were bad but Charles McCrae? Charles Dimry? Casey Weldon? Come on!!!!
#15 by Stuby on 09.04.07 9:42 am |
Paul, that picture of Phil White wearing #0 for the Giants looks to be later than 1925.
Vince, Awesome shot of Colt Brennan’s Hawaii haircut. Maybe Chad Henne should get this died into his hair to change Michigan’s fortunes.
#16 by Jared Wheeler on 09.04.07 9:43 am |
Isn’t that George Plimpton sporting the number 0 for the Lions??
#17 by Miguel on 09.04.07 9:43 am |
I wonder what kind of logo the Marquette shorts will have. The one on this shoe or like the Wade logo shown here?
#18 by John on 09.04.07 9:44 am |
I may have read it…but I don’t believe it. Was the Flyers’ Uni just compared to the Islander’s. That, my friend, is a stretch.
#19 by Jim on 09.04.07 9:47 am |
Canadians and Flames are coming out with their new jerseys today, lets hope they come out looking good. That goes double for the canadians………
#20 by todd krevanchi on 09.04.07 9:48 am |
well if he gets lake michigan dyed in his head, he better be prepared for the “dick-head” comments.
#21 by todd krevanchi on 09.04.07 9:50 am |
i just hope that converse does a bit better this time around with their uni design. their first go round was brutal with the indian/tire tread pattern.
#22 by Rob on 09.04.07 9:52 am |
So not so long ago, or maybe a while ago, there was a screenshot of the Appalachian State website after the Mountaineers won the I-AA title. (Don’t remember which year, sorry).
Anyways, the photo the school’s website used to document the victory appeared to be someone taking a picture of his or her television screen as the team celebrated.
Can anyone find this or at least remember it?
#23 by Stuby on 09.04.07 9:54 am |
I think you’re right. If you read the article with the picture, it mentions who it is. Although the first line mentions 1925.
#24 by alex on 09.04.07 9:55 am |
It’s Canadiens…even in English. Yes, I’m a fan and a stickler.
#25 by Shane on 09.04.07 9:55 am |
I love all the hustle and pure awesome that Jacoby Ellsbury is bringing to my Sawx, but his uni style is WEIRD. He’s wearing a long sleeve on his left arm, but the right one is completely bare.
He’s also wall maintenance.
#26 by Pat on 09.04.07 10:02 am |
Please don’t spell it “Sawx.” It just doesn’t make any sense.
#27 by Jordan S on 09.04.07 10:04 am |
i know it isnt uni related….but i dont think its chad henne (or any of the offence) that need that haircut….im thinking special teams and defence
does anybody have that picture/link of the minnisota wild jersey…it was on here like 2/3 days ago
#28 by Vince DeMarco on 09.04.07 10:04 am |
I’m looking at a copy of Paper Lion, and the photo on the back, while not the same, is very similar. Clearly taken very close in time to the posted picture. The leapin’-lion helmet logo appears to have been air-brushed away.
#29 by Miguel on 09.04.07 10:06 am |
But wouldn’t it be sweet if they brought back the stonewashed look?
#30 by Marc on 09.04.07 10:07 am |
The Canadiens jerseys are up on the new web site..
These have to be considered the best of the new jerseys.. Plain and Simple.. just the way the NHL and RBK dont like it….
http://canadiens.nhl...
#31 by Anthony M on 09.04.07 10:10 am |
Whew. Looks good.
#32 by todd krevanchi on 09.04.07 10:11 am |
i actually sent an email to PL with pics from georgia, new mexico, and minnesota, all who used that disgusting converse template… i dont think i have it in my sent box anymore or id link them.
#33 by Kim on 09.04.07 10:11 am |
God Bless the Habs.
Is it a rule that only Original 6 teams can’t screw up the new uniforms?
#34 by Pat on 09.04.07 10:12 am |
If they had the lace up collar like the Bruins they would be the best. Except I do love the fact that the home jersey is an off white color (right? or is it just my eyes playing tricks on me).
#35 by Robert on 09.04.07 10:13 am |
Agreed. My only minor quibble would be the neckline.
#36 by jimmywags on 09.04.07 10:16 am |
I had the same thought about NFL teams always wearing their color jersey (unless it’s too close to the home team’s) while watching the World Cup last year. I’m all for it. If it works in international football, why can’t it work in American football?
#37 by Taha on 09.04.07 10:21 am |
Paul:
According to the Detroit Free Press, the stars signify years as a captain. The stars will change from Silver to gold for every year that the player is a captain.
http://www.freep.com...
#38 by George on 09.04.07 10:26 am |
New Pirates call-up Nyjer Morgan was sporting stirrups during the weekend series against the Brewers. Couldn’t find a great picture but you can see them here:
http://sports.yahoo....
#39 by Big O on 09.04.07 10:26 am |
The Home Jersey looks red to me.
#40 by Terri on 09.04.07 10:26 am |
Well, judging by the teaser on the flames’ website, their new jersey will have the lace up collar.
#41 by Pete on 09.04.07 10:27 am |
Re: Liverpool - The main significance of the event was the playing of Everton (cross-town rival)’s anthem at Annfield that night ‘cos the lad was an Everton fan.
AS for the armbands - the usual over here is Black electrical insulation tape - used by Rugby players everywhere for anything that most sane people use athletic tape for. The major variation I’ve seen is whether it’s done before or after the shirt is donned - normally most guys do it themselves to get it comfortable but, on the DVD of the 2001 British Lions tour (rugby) there’s a shot of the kit manager taping up the shirts as they’re being numbered on the afternoon before the game (one of the local staff with the tour party had a heart-attack).
I don’t know if it’s done in the US, but in British Football guys tend to put a black stripe over their helmet Decals as a memorial - You can just make it out in this photo on the helmet of the receiver blocking.
#42 by Stuby on 09.04.07 10:30 am |
I like how the caption says its Ronny Paulino.
#43 by Marty Met on 09.04.07 10:31 am |
If you’re gonna be a stickler. It’s sweater not jersey… even in the Sates.
#44 by Christopher on 09.04.07 10:31 am |
My guess is that it would be difficult to decide how close is too close for colors.
Bucs red vs. 49ers red? Redskins dark red vs. 49ers red?
Who decides?
#45 by Taha on 09.04.07 10:31 am |
I like the idea of cutting your hair into a design of where you are from. NOTHING will ever beat this one:
http://www.allfunnyp...
#46 by Marty Met on 09.04.07 10:34 am |
Apparently you never saw those Rangers Statue of Liberty sweaters. YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#47 by jsdryden on 09.04.07 10:36 am |
Link to photo gallery of Habs new sweaters.
#48 by jsdryden on 09.04.07 10:40 am |
New Calgary sweater photo gallery.
http://flames.nhl.co...
(Can’t get actual link in comments to work for this one)
#49 by Pat on 09.04.07 10:40 am |
Good call. My bad, I probably know and care the least about hockey of anyone on here. Basketball is my sport so when I see white I immediately think home. The away jerseys look off white to me then.
#50 by Terri on 09.04.07 10:42 am |
I have a gripe that, if you stretch it, is kind of uni related. I used to like that the NHL teeams’ websites were different, designed by the team, unlike MLB, where they all use the same template. Then, a few months ago, all the sites were “redesigned” and now they all look alike. I feel like it’s a case of “insert your logo here”, and it takes away from teams’ indiviuality (I especially notice it because the internet is where I get virtually all of my updates.)
#51 by Terri on 09.04.07 10:42 am |
I have a gripe that, if you stretch it, is kind of uni related. I used to like that the NHL teeams’ websites were different, designed by the team, unlike MLB, where they all use the same template. Then, a few months ago, all the sites were “redesigned” and now they all look alike. I feel like it’s a case of “insert your logo here”, and it takes away from teams’ indiviuality (I especially notice it because the internet is where I get virtually all of my updates.)
#52 by Terri on 09.04.07 10:43 am |
sorry ’bout the double post.
#53 by Ian on 09.04.07 10:43 am |
Is that former Yankee 2nd Baseman Pat Kelly sending stuff to Paul?
#54 by Timmer on 09.04.07 10:48 am |
I’m kind of confused, apparently the independent league Brockton Rox have identical home jerseys that say both “Rox” and “Rocks”, and players can wear either during the game? Not sure if/how thats even legal..
#55 by Stuby on 09.04.07 10:49 am |
The back of that sweater/jersey looks like fallopian tubes.
#56 by Michael Churchill on 09.04.07 10:51 am |
Anybody else thinking “McDonalds name tag”?
#57 by Kyle K. on 09.04.07 10:51 am |
As for the NFL (or any sport) going white vs. color, you have to remember, it isn’t just for TV… there are color blind people out there, including color blind athletes.
Wouldn’t you hate for your QB to think that guy in the green jersey was his teammate in red?
I think the NFL should actually be more stringent on this… with so many teams wearing dark pants, often the white team has a much dark on as the dark team.
#58 by todd krevanchi on 09.04.07 10:52 am |
pat kelly from catasauqua pa. my hometown…
#59 by Taha on 09.04.07 10:52 am |
What is interesting is that the ROX jersey appears to have a ROCKS shadow underneath and vice versa.
As far as legality, I don’t see anyone committing any crimes?
#60 by E Ro on 09.04.07 10:52 am |
ohhh no no no :( what a steaming pile of poop those are… The shoulder patches have so much class that they don’t go with the rest of it at all.
#61 by Tod H. on 09.04.07 10:53 am |
IMHO, worst jersey/sweater yet.
#62 by adr on 09.04.07 10:54 am |
Habs jerseys are just about perfect, imo.
#63 by Mark on 09.04.07 10:59 am |
I’m not sure the Redskins’ number thickness has anything to do with eligible receivers, as London Fletcher is wearing the larger, better-looking numbers this pre-season. Other than him, it does seem to be a lineman / linebacker thing.
Also, the Redskins switched back to sewn-on numbers before the Reebok contract. I think they went back to them starting with Shottenheimer’s year as coach, IIRC.
#64 by E Ro on 09.04.07 11:00 am |
What’s with so many NHL teams lately compensating for ugly sweaters with otherwise awesome shoulder patches?
#65 by Pedro on 09.04.07 11:00 am |
Unlike the parent club, the B-Mets have made some pretty good Uni choices through the years…for example, instead of adding black, they just darkened the blue a little. MUCH BETTER!
#66 by John on 09.04.07 11:01 am |
OH MY…congratulations to the Islanders for finally being deposed as the Worsed-Dressed
#67 by joe on 09.04.07 11:03 am |
ugly jerseys but kinda cool concepts that the Rox ones have rocks shadow and the rocks have rox shadows.
#68 by David T. on 09.04.07 11:04 am |
I wonder if the National League had a tie-in with Pringles for their centennial patch.
#69 by DenverGregg on 09.04.07 11:05 am |
Couldn’t have said it better. Perhaps they plan on winning by nauseating their opponents into submission.
#70 by Kip Whiffle on 09.04.07 11:06 am |
The Edmonton Oilers are teasing the debut of their new jersey (their word, not mine), but aren’t yet releasing the debut date.
http://oilers.nhl.co...
#71 by Brett S on 09.04.07 11:06 am |
I just hope that they don’t mess up the Leafs sweater too much.
The Canadian flag seems out of place on those. Almost like overkill. Like, we know they are from Calgary, right?
#72 by Brett S on 09.04.07 11:07 am |
Oh yeah. I’m Canadian so it’s not like I’m against the flag.
#73 by todd krevanchi on 09.04.07 11:09 am |
i cant seem to find a picture, but the eagles most definitely wore a black stripe (of what looked to be electrical tape) across their helmet wings. i believe it was one of the jerome brown tributes.
#74 by Adam on 09.04.07 11:10 am |
In the early days of the internet, MLB sites were different, too. I’m having trouble loading it in the internet archive at the moment, but the White Sox used to be “chisox.com” and had some pretty interesting designs (not very WELL designed by today’s standards, but it was the late 90s, got to cut them some slack).
#75 by todd krevanchi on 09.04.07 11:10 am |
damn…
#76 by Mike V on 09.04.07 11:12 am |
I say second place, those bruins are just damn sharp
#77 by Philly Bill on 09.04.07 11:16 am |
I was horrified by the new Flyers sweaters, but after seeing the Flames redesign, I feel better. McDonald’s uniform indeed. Horrific. That useless piping all around the sides is Niketastic!
#78 by adr on 09.04.07 11:16 am |
What’s great is that it’s Craig Conroy (an American) modelling the Flames’ jerseys in that slideshow.
#79 by Kim on 09.04.07 11:18 am |
No, I’d hate my team for having a color blind QB.
#80 by Graf Zeppelin on 09.04.07 11:19 am |
That was actually for assistant coach Doug Scovill, circa 1990. The team wore a “JB” jersey patch for Brown.
#81 by Graf Zeppelin on 09.04.07 11:22 am |
[closing link]
That was actually for assistant coach Doug Scovill, circa 1990. The team wore a “JB” jersey patch for Brown.
#82 by Philly Bill on 09.04.07 11:25 am |
I thought it was the J.B. tribute too, but I’m looking at photos from the fall of ‘92 (Jerome died in June ‘92) and they’re not there…
#83 by DenverGregg on 09.04.07 11:25 am |
Way back when one could surf to padres.org — I know they weren’t the richest team, but .org? Really?
#84 by Philly Bill on 09.04.07 11:26 am |
Nice work Graf.
#85 by Stuby on 09.04.07 11:31 am |
Those short pants on Vince Harrison remind me alot of this hideous look.
#86 by todd krevanchi on 09.04.07 11:31 am |
they actually wore 2 different patches…
http://farm2.static....
http://farm2.static....
#87 by josh on 09.04.07 11:35 am |
Actually Royce Clayton has worn number 11 before. he wore it in st. louis as well as for part of his time in Texas. he used to live next door to my grandmother so i have followed very closely and i believe it is because his childhood favorite player was barry larkin
#88 by AJ on 09.04.07 11:36 am |
As a Culpeper County High School Grad, I have to say that I’ve never seen that logo. The one that existed when I was there (in the 90s) was a strait on face. I remember this because a lot of our (round ball) sports teams used the ball leading into half of the face as an unofficial logo (sort of like this).
#89 by Randy on 09.04.07 11:37 am |
Oh Calgary.
At least I’m the only Calgary Flames fan in Indiana, which means I won’t have to explain to anyone how I can still be a fan with them wearing those terrible monstrosities.
I don’t mind the sleeve coloring, but the side panels and ridiculous piping are atrocious. Whoever said “fallopian tubes” above is totally right.
A very sad day for me indeed.
#90 by Mike on 09.04.07 11:38 am |
In that case, the road team would probably wear white. But when its Buffalo Navy vs. Green Bay Green theres no problem.
#91 by baude on 09.04.07 11:40 am |
About the Canadiens, those sleeve stripes don’t look parallel to me. maybe its the way the jersey hangs that makes it appear that way, but i think it might be due to teh rbk cut.
#92 by Michael Churchill on 09.04.07 11:42 am |
I don’t get this comment. dot-org domains aren’t cheaper than dot-com domains are they? It’s not like either of them are (or were) expensive anyway.
Since it’s common baseball parlance to use the word “organisation” referring to the major league club and its minor league affiliates, perhaps someone decided that padres.org was a better choice than padres.com
#93 by Terri on 09.04.07 11:44 am |
Isn’t .org reserved for non-profits though?
#94 by Michael Churchill on 09.04.07 11:47 am |
re. colour vs. colour in the NFL.
They have done it in NFL Europe (RIP). In World Bowl XIII and IV, both teams wore their coloured “home” shirts”.
World Bowl XIII - Amsterdam in orange, Berlin in black
#95 by DenverGregg on 09.04.07 11:49 am |
That’s what I was getting at, though apparently none too clearly.
#96 by E Ro on 09.04.07 11:51 am |