Bobby Abreu: Hey rook, why are you wearing that stupid 3930? They look like ass.
Robinson Cano: I’m not a rookie anymore. Stop calling me that.
BA: You’re still wearing a stupid hat. What are you, stupid?
RC: Girardi is wearing one — is he stupid too? Besides, you’re the only one wearing a 5950. Even Jeter’s wearing a 3930, so what’s your deal?
BA: Mussina’s wearing one.
RC: Yeah, but he’s a cranky old bastard. He probably would wear an old 5950 just to be an a-hole about it.
BA: You should probably throw that ball to second now, rook.
RC: I hate you.
All of those pics were from Saturday’s Yankees-Rays game, by the way. While teammates with different lids is nothing major in spring training workouts (or in BP during the regular season), they generally tend to get things straight for games. One notable exception is Terry Francona, who wears whatever he damn well pleases. The Red Sox wore red jerseys and hats today, while Francona wore the standard navy 5950.
And somewhere, Bob Watson is counting adding up the potential fine. Enjoy your Sunday, folks. — Bryan
#1 by egaug on 03.09.08 7:46 am |
Reminds me of The Dugout, very nice Bryan.
#2 by egaug on 03.09.08 7:48 am |
Hmm, so the Link button doesn’t work like Blogger’s. Try this
#3 by egaug on 03.09.08 7:51 am |
F it. Go here: http://dugout.progre...
#4 by scott on 03.09.08 8:06 am |
Of course, Kenny Rogers in 2006 kept wearing a different cap during his starts than other Tiger players did. But that was before the 2007-08 version of spring training/ batting practice caps were debuted.
#5 by jeff on 03.09.08 9:22 am |
This is a pic from Pauls ESPN uniwatch article. WHat is going on in the top of this pic? It looks like there is a ladder and a guy hanging from the celinig!
http://farm4.static....
#6 by MAO on 03.09.08 10:11 am |
No mention of the UNC patch worn last night in honor of Eve Carson, the student body president who was murdered last week?
#7 by Elliott on 03.09.08 10:49 am |
Right… I don’t do baseball at all.
I apreciate 3930 and 5950 are different caps. (?).
What makes them so different? I see nothing different!
And why the numbers?
Yours expectantly!
Ell
#8 by Evan on 03.09.08 11:14 am |
The Florida Gators came out in black jerseys for the first time all season. No screen cap sorry
#9 by MEFDOC on 03.09.08 11:15 am |
It is not just Francona but pitching coach John Farrell as well.
#10 by Taub on 03.09.08 11:35 am |
The 5950 is what the players usually wear: Home and Road.
The 3930 is the stupid hat that they wear for batting practice and spring training: Home and Road.
Note the color on the brim of the hat and above the ears.
#11 by Lee on 03.09.08 11:37 am |
So do you want to dress just like Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl when you make your NCAA tourney bracket picks this year?
Bruce Pearl’s orange blazer inspires UT fan’s business
#12 by sebastian on 03.09.08 11:50 am |
I’m just glad the Denver Broncos have inspired another side-panel in sports. And by glad, I mean I’m crying.
#13 by Matt W. on 03.09.08 11:53 am |
Haha, nice entry Bryan.
I cannot believe that MLB continued that horrid design for another season. The only people I have ever seen wearing the 3950 in public are gradeschool kids that don’t know any better.
You can just see it in the store:
Mom: Okay Billy, which hat do you want…the plain hat or the one with the color-trimmed bill and the colored ear flaps?
Billy: O man that one is lame and boring, I want the super cool colored ear flaps!!!
#14 by Chris on 03.09.08 12:15 pm |
Matt W. said:
I work in a sports store (right now actually) and that scenario isn’t too far from what actually happens. Kinda makes you fear the future of uniforms/merchandise.
#15 by J on 03.09.08 12:22 pm |
Looks like Francona is getting in as much wearing of that pullover as possible before he isn’t allowed too anymore…
#16 by Chris on 03.09.08 12:45 pm |
Great post, as usual, Bryan. Your weekend posts are always entertaining.
I was checking out the NHL Frozen Moment and saw that Phoenix has Toyota logos on their seats. You wouldn’t see the logo if people were actually in the seat, so are they happy when the rink is empty and everyone can see the Toyota ad? Would a place that sells out all the time get less money for this kind of sponsorship since the logo couldn’t be seen? Plus, the Coyotes were in white at home and it might have been because they are so bad at home.
#17 by Quack on 03.09.08 1:44 pm |
MAO said:
Very very very tasteful
#18 by Jeff B on 03.09.08 1:59 pm |
Evan said:
They lost wearing it, which hopefully means we’ll never have to see it again.
#19 by Ryan Petrynka on 03.09.08 2:00 pm |
Hey UniWatchers, I need your help with a little assignment. I’m a Buffalo Bills fan, and we all know how ugly their monochrome blue uniforms are. The NFL won’t let the team wear the throwbacks for whatever reason and I think it’s too late to do a total uniform overhaul for next season.
However, it is possible to bring back the blue jersey/white pants combination. On the Buffalo Bills’ official message board, I’ve created a poll to hopefully get Bills management to bring back the blue-on-white look for next season.
http://boards.buffal...
I’ve posted pics in the thread for comparison.
GO BILLS GO!!!
Ryan Petrynka,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
#20 by LI Phil on 03.09.08 2:09 pm |
don’t know if anyone was watching the caps vs. pens on nbc, but the game just ended…it was 2-2 with like a minute to go, when the caps nicklas backstrom scored a sweet goal…only problem was–it was an “own goal”…i can’t recall the last time i saw that…but then, i don’t watch much puck anymore either…and this didn’t just like bank off his skate or hit his pads and trickle in…it was like the actually took a wrister on goal…pretty funny
/cristobal huet didn’t see the humor, however
check sportscenter for highlights
#21 by klay on 03.09.08 2:32 pm |
los suns today
#22 by Matt from L.A. on 03.09.08 2:52 pm |
jeff said:
I noticed that also and for got to mention it.
#23 by Dan on 03.09.08 3:11 pm |
Cubs vs. Royals…blue on blue today. What a joke!
#24 by Ryan Petrynka on 03.09.08 3:13 pm |
Man, regarding that poll I started on the Bills message board, it’s close unfortunately. Bills fans actually LIKE the blue-on-blue!
*shakes head*
Bills fans don’t Get It(TM).
#25 by dannyb on 03.09.08 3:17 pm |
Ryan Petrynka said:
#26 by u2horn on 03.09.08 3:51 pm |
MAO said:
It was discussed in yesterday’s comments.
#27 by James R on 03.09.08 4:12 pm |
http://devils.nhl.co...
This link shows all the High School hockey jerseys at the Prudential Center
#28 by K on 03.09.08 4:27 pm |
what happened to Obama of Dreams? Did it get overloaded or shut down or something? Sorry if someone’s already mentioned it – I don’t read the comments daily.
#29 by sebastian on 03.09.08 4:44 pm |
What a give up on the NBA’s part. Allegedly a bilingual game, but the only Spanish is the addition of Los before Spurs & Suns.
Los Spurs
Los Suns
They didn’t even translate Spurs/Suns!
But at least Phoenix has visibly different jerseys. I’m convinced the Spurs ironed on “LOS” before the game.
#30 by Derek G. on 03.09.08 4:52 pm |
Cano should have been making fun of Abreu’s curve on his hat… or lack of curve
#31 by =bg= on 03.09.08 5:50 pm |
Ryan Petrynka said:
It won’t let the Bills go totally throwback? Why not? What about the Jets?
#32 by M² on 03.09.08 5:52 pm |
Matt from L.A. said:
What the hell is that? There is even a man or mannequin hanging too. Please someone find out what’s going on with that! Also, completely agree with the “Los” thing being completely lame. The idea in general is so stupid.
#33 by johnny on 03.09.08 6:15 pm |
Obama of Dreams was shut down, probably by MLB. if you got one of the first wave of designs, you lucked out. You’ve now got a minor collectors item.
#34 by Jordan Pope on 03.09.08 6:34 pm |
James R said:
Reminds me of Qwest Field in Seattle
They have every helmet from each football team in The State of Washington
#35 by sebastian on 03.09.08 7:15 pm |
More from the Spurs- Suns game:
Photos– note the iron-on chic displayed by the Spurs. At least the Suns had to print a new jersey.
1) Manu and Amare
2) Tony Parker
3) More Manu
#36 by LI Phil on 03.09.08 7:16 pm |
los suns…los spurs…los mierdas
#37 by Jake on 03.09.08 7:44 pm |
Anybody catch tonight’s Simpsons? I believe it was “Dial N for Nerder.” Anyway… when Martin was killed, they held a funeral for him at school. The AV club came out to honor him with a slideshow, and they all had black memorial armbands on. No mention of a Shawn Springs decal, though.
Just thought that was uni-worthy enough to share :)
#38 by Ryan Petrynka on 03.09.08 7:45 pm |
Re: =bg=
I swear I read somewhere that after the Bills first wore their throwbacks the Bills asked to wear them full-time and the NFL said no. I really wish I could find a link to prove I’m not going crazy.
#39 by CJ on 03.09.08 8:12 pm |
James R said:
Those are quite out of date.
#40 by LI Phil on 03.09.08 8:16 pm |
rutgers & seton hall went dark on dark today
#41 by lemonverbena on 03.09.08 8:42 pm |
sebastian said:
i had the same thought. spanglish ain’t much of a tribute, especially when they never had “the” on the jersey or in the name in the first place.
Sols v. Espuelas would’ve been cool.
#42 by Steve on 03.09.08 8:46 pm |
Jake said:
Boy you blew that joke. Did you mean Sean Taylor??? Shawn Springs is still alive……..
#43 by Sameer A. on 03.09.08 9:12 pm |
James R said:
ha ha my high school!!!!!
WW-P South Pirates!!!
Pirate Pride!!!!
#44 by LI Phil on 03.09.08 9:35 pm |
the nba jersey’s are so lame…
baseball does it right
the mets
the rangers
the angels
#45 by James Craven on 03.09.08 9:56 pm |
Los Mets.
Los Rangers.
Los Suns.
Los Spurs.
Sports teams, as far as espanol goes JUST DON’T GET IT!(TM)
#46 by todd krevanchi on 03.09.08 10:05 pm |
“NBA Cares”.
the nba cares about its latino players and latino fan base. it will honor its latino fans and players by having the san antonio and phoenix franchises affix the spanish word for “the” on their uniforms.
please…
#47 by Spencer on 03.09.08 10:08 pm |
How about the San Francisco Gigantes? At least they translated. Go Giants!
#48 by Johnny O on 03.09.08 10:26 pm |
James Craven said:
Are the Brewers the only team that “gets it” with the Spanish translation?
(aside from the ugly Spring Training cap)
#49 by Spencer on 03.09.08 10:26 pm |
Hawai’i’s new football uniforms.
I’d like to see what the shoulder trim looks like up close to see if the tribal band pattern is still there.
#50 by Johnny O on 03.09.08 10:28 pm |
Has anybody mentioned on here why the Lady Boilermakers have “PUR” in one color, and “DUE” in another color on the front of their uni’s???
PUR-DUE
#51 by =bg= on 03.09.08 10:30 pm |
Yahoo! Sneakers
http://www.flickr.co...
http://www.flickr.co...
#52 by Spencer on 03.09.08 10:32 pm |
This from uhatletics.hawaii.edu:
Some of the highlights of the 2008 uniform designs include:
* Use of the UH green (PMS 3435) in both the home and away uniforms was a priority
* The fabric on the jersey shoulders and sleeves has a tapa design.
* Instead of “Warriors” above the numbers, the “Hawai`i” brand is being used in order to provide greater university recognition. Also, the “Hawai`i” text size is larger for great visibility.
* The “H” brand is featured on the pants and above the player’s name on the back of the jersey.
* The distinctive UH tapa numbers are used on both uniforms.
* Only UH’s green helmet will be worn for both home and away games.
* The silver road uniform, including the jerseys, pants, and helmet, will not be continued.
Here are the side and back views
#53 by KT on 03.09.08 11:19 pm |
CJ said:
I’ve got some shots from a recent trip there.
As well as some of all the jerseys at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, AZ. Gotta get to those at some point.
#54 by Eric B on 03.09.08 11:19 pm |
i noticed on those illustrations that they went the bicycle short version of the pants with no knee pads. as much as that looks sucks, at least they’re being realistic about it.
#55 by Joe on 03.09.08 11:54 pm |
Damn, those jerseys at The Rock are cool, unfortunately they picked some of the worst designs for the teams, I know my alma mater CBA has their road blues up, which are not nearly as cool as their home whites, and that is the case with many schools
#56 by eatabagel on 03.10.08 12:15 am |
Johnny O said:
Los Gigantes get it too.
#57 by James Craven on 03.10.08 4:53 am |
Penn State was added to the Jox in Frox.
#58 by scott on 03.10.08 6:46 am |
Dan said:
It’s spring training, so you can’t take things too seriously. Unfortunately, MLB allows teams to do the same thing during the regular season, which should be a no-no.
#59 by James R on 03.10.08 7:05 am |
http://sportsposterw...
A Nod to Uni Watch: Top 10 Posters Featuring Rare Sports Uniforms