New ESPN column today — here’s the link. (If it doesn’t work now, it should work by noon-ish eastern.)
Meanwhile: As you may recall, one of the most puzzling uni junctures of last year came when the Cardinals and Indians played in the inaugural Civil Rights Game, and wore some astonishingly uninspired uniforms for the occasion. I was never able to get a straight answer out of MLB regarding the uni designs (refresher course here), and I ultimately ended up assuming that the uniforms were either a last-minute stopgap move that had hurriedly been thrown together or else a failed experiment. Either way, I was certain they’d go a different route for this year’s installment of the game, which will feature the Mets and White Sox.
Shows what I know. A source who prefers to remain anonymous informs me that the Mets will be wearing this. The cream-colored background tone is a nice touch, but c’mon — are they really gonna stick with this template year after year? Unbelievable.
Stripe-O-Rama Revisited: Yesterday’s post about striped footballs prompted lots of good responses:
• From Tom Cotter: “According to this page, “A natural leather ball with white end stripes replaced the white ball with black stripes for night games” in 1956.
• From Tim Bullis: “If you scroll down to the middle of this page, you’ll find the following explanation:
The white football debuted in the NFL on the evening of Sept. 16, 1950. This was the much-anticipated NFL debut of the Cleveland Browns, the upstart newcomers and former champs of the recently absorbed/defunct AAFC, who would open the regular season by in expectantly whipping the incumbent NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. It is considered one of the landmark games in NFL history, and the old white ball was a part of it. The white ball was adopted for night games primarily because it could be seen far better than the conventional brown variety under the poor stadium lighting of that era.
The league ordered the Browns to set aside their traditional white leather helmets for this historic game because they looked too similar too the white football being used. It was feared that an Eagle player diving for what appeared to be a loose ball might have instead found a head attached to it. That evening the Browns wore new burnt orange leather helmets. In 1952 the team switched to Riddell burnt orange plastic helmets with a single white center stripe. In addition to the Browns, the league required the other NFL teams with white or silver helmets (Cardinals, Lions and Colts) to use darker shaded helmets when they played at night. This practice of wearing dark helmets only for night games continued through the end of the 1955 season.
In 1956 the visiting teams were required to wear white uniforms to better distinguish themselves from their opponents for the rapidly increasing television audiences who, at that time, were limited to black and white picture tubes technology. Recognizing that the white uniforms would have given the visiting team an unfair opportunity to camouflage the white ball on running plays the league replaced the white “night” ball with a brown ball with a white circular stripe on each end prior to the start of the 1956 season. The retirement of the white ball eliminated the need for the previously mentioned teams to wear a special darker helmet for night games.
The players complained that the painted on white stripes made the too ball slippery but it was retained until the end of the 1976 season. As stadium lighting improved to meet the needs of color television, the white striped “night” ball was permanently replaced by the conventional all brown ball just prior to the 1977 season.
• From Brandon Vogel: “There’s a good article about the white night-game football here. And Adam Seabury provided some pics of white balls from his visit to the Packers Hall of Fame.
• From Scott Little: “I think these stripes on the WFL ball may have been a florescent orange thirty years ago. Just kinda regular orange now.”
• Several people noted that the striped ball is still used in the CFL, and that the Arena League uses its own high-visibility ball. And then there’s the XFL ball. Best of all, Don Montgomery alerted me to the existence of the excellent Game Balls site, which includes this page.
But why was a striped ball used in Super Bowl VIII? Alan Gilbert says, “I have the actual CBS broadcast of SB VIII. It was overcast and drizzly, so Rice Stadium had the lights on. They went with the striped ball for that reason and it is mentioned in the broadcast.” But the real answer is lurking in this article (another Don Montgomery find): “In 1973, including that season’s Super Bowl, [the NFL] used balls with white stripes.”
So there you go. Thanks to everyone who contributed — I learned a lot on this one.
Seattle Reminder: By the time most of you read this, I’ll be on my way to Seattle. Remember, Uni Watch party tomorrow, 7:30pm, at the Pyramid Alehouse.
Uni Watch News Ticker: “A person with a lot of time on his hands replaced the video from the current Air Jordan commercial with old footage of some guy named Matt Bellner,” writes Lance Storm. “Great-looking uniform shots in the 60-second clip.” Indeed, this is really great — highly receommended viewing. … Great old Oklahoma State football pics here and here. In that last shot, No. 70 is Buddy Ryan (nice find by Clint Spaulding). … Some cool eBay stuff here, here, and here (courtesy of David Allen). … Several people noticed the tarheel logo on the shorts in this photo. Shouldn’t the heel be black with the rest of the foot being white? … Key passage in this story: “After sitting down, Lerner perched his feet on the table’s edge, inches away from an updated white model similar to the one the Browns wore in 1948, and could break out for a future special occasion” (good find by Nick Funaro). … Here’s the most relevant uni number of the week (with thanks to Eric Trager). … Reprinted from yesterday’s comments: Why is the football field called a gridiron? Because it used to be, literally, a grid. … Corey Zoldan notes that if Mets players Ryan Church and John Maine got into a dugout scrap and had to be broken apart, this would be a prime example of a separation between Church and state. … Speaking of the Mets, Luis Castillo was victimized by the old bubble-gum prank yesterday. … Lots of cool Kansas baseball pics here. How cool are those caps! (With thanks to Gregory Johnson.) … Nice video clip here about the new Hawaii football uniforms (with thanks to Tim Snyder). … The Giants haven’t yet worn the Cool-Flow helmets. But Joaquin Jang reports that Aaron Rowland is wearing the newfangled lid in a promotional campaign. ” Fortunately, he and the other Giants have been wearing the traditional helmets in spring training, so hopefully the ad is just a one-time thing,” writes Joaquin. … Billy Duss, who’s an intern at the Minnesota State Capitol, reports that the Twins will wear a Minnesota sesquicentennial sleeve patch on May 9th-12th. “There will also be other festivities, including an old-timers game where, from what I have heard, the teams will be wearing 1850s-era uniforms,” he writes. … Do red soccer jerseys equal more goals? That’s what it says here (with thanks to Trevor Williams). … Those of you who know I love baseball sweaters will understand why I like this photo of the 1909 St. Louis Browns (nice find by Bruce Menard). … According to Mike Nachreiner, Pepperdine’s new Under Armour baseball pants have slits cut above the knee. What’s that all about? … “I happened to pick up the 1975 Oklahoma City 89ers card set,” writes Morris Levin. “Check out the jerseys!” … Note the non-matching University of Richmond helmets in this 1970s photo (good catch by Daniel Stevens). … “With MLS season just around the corner, a friend of mine and I were talking about the original MLS teams and jerseys, and WOW, take a look at some of these beauties,” writes Adam Taylor. “Sometimes I forget how crazy the nineties could be.” … Check out the uni numbers on the Florida practice shirts. … Remember the old bit about wearing clean underwear in case you’re hit by a car? The basebll equivalent would be to wear stirrups in case you’re hit by a foul ball. That’s Stump Merrill, who was clonked in the noggin yesterday (as spotted by John Brazil). … David Sonny came across some very old hockey gloves. He also adds: “I have heard the new Cincinnati Bearcats football uniforms are pretty freaking bad. Cat claw scratches down the legs, bearcat eyes above the nameplate — cartoon-ish and hip hop-ish.” Ugh. … If you’ve been waiting for your membership card, it went out yesterday. My apologies for the delay.
#1 by Jonny B on 03.13.08 7:39 am |
Cool collection of Baseball players and their tattoos right here.
Jonny Gomes Carp tattoo is pretty sweet.
#2 by Austin B on 03.13.08 8:05 am |
At least those civil rights unis aren’t anything like the spring training unis. Lets just all be thankfull
#3 by Mark MihaIik on 03.13.08 8:09 am |
Nice ESPN column today, Paul. And thanks for looking into that Under Armour catcher’s gear thing… I’m sure we’ll see a chest protector with a much flashier accents and a bigger UA logo when this “seasonal partnership” expires.
#4 by Mike on 03.13.08 8:10 am |
Doesn’t look like the black is going anywhere….but hey, Straw is back!
#5 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.13.08 8:13 am |
Remember the old bit about wearing clean underwear in case you’re hit by a car? The basebll equivalent would be to wear stirrups in case you’re hit by a foul ball. That’s Stump Merrill, who was clonked in the noggin yesterday (as spotted by John Brazil).
Oh my God!! Was he wearing his helmet?
#6 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.13.08 8:15 am |
Mike said:
So … what’s he going to train them on? (Snort, snort)
#7 by Jason Gomez on 03.13.08 8:19 am |
Ok, I know people complain about Nikes’ design concepts but you have to admit that Under Armour and Adidas are really starting to take over the ridiculously looking uniform design…although I dont mind Nike designs. Lets start giving Under Armour and Adidas crap! They deserve it.
#8 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 8:19 am |
Rick White in Cedar Park, TX said:
no
COSTANZA!
#9 by teamcinnamon on 03.13.08 8:23 am |
“With MLS season just around the corner, a friend of mine and I were talking about the original MLS teams and jerseys, and WOW, take a look at some of these beauties,” writes Adam Taylor. “Sometimes I forget how crazy the nineties could be.”
Striped socks!
#10 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.13.08 8:26 am |
LI Phil said:
Ahhhh, he was hit in the lip. Hockey goalie masks for all baseball coaches!
By the way … even though the cap stinks, it’s great to see Yogi at spring training with the Yanks. Yogi is my all-time favorite. I got the chance to play him on-stage in a one man show a couple of years ago.
#11 by Ben on 03.13.08 8:38 am |
The Giants haven’t yet worn the Cool-Flow helmets. But Joaquin Jang reports that Aaron Rowland is wearing the newfangled lid in a promotional campaign. ” Fortunately, he and the other Giants have been wearing the traditional helmets in spring training, so hopefully the ad is just a one-time thing
It looks like Rowand i wearing a Cool Flo with double earflaps and chinstrap buttons in that picture. Anyone else?
#12 by Ben on 03.13.08 8:38 am |
The Giants haven’t yet worn the Cool-Flow helmets. But Joaquin Jang reports that Aaron Rowland is wearing the newfangled lid in a promotional campaign. ” Fortunately, he and the other Giants have been wearing the traditional helmets in spring training, so hopefully the ad is just a one-time thing
It looks like Rowand is wearing a Cool Flo with double earflaps and chinstrap buttons in that picture. Anyone else?
#13 by Tony in Erie on 03.13.08 8:42 am |
Once again, players in the same dugouts are wearing different color hats!
Strawberry’s pinky nail looks a little longer than the rest of them, don’t you think?
LETS GO BUCS!
#14 by The Ol Goaler on 03.13.08 8:43 am |
Rick White in Cedar Park, TX said:
Reminding one and all that the call, “Heads Up!” on a baseball field actually means, “DUCK, BUNKY!!!“
According to the story, Merrill was hit by a throw from the outfield; the “strap and immobilize the head” procedure has become SOP for any head/neck injury.
One of the most enjoyable rituals of spring training is the appearance of former stars; the fifth photo in this slideshow features Cardinals Hall of Famers Lou Brock and Bob Gibson, who are regulars at Spring Training… and check out the real stirrups worn by Brendan “Boog” Ryan in pic #3! (Reason enough to hope he makes the club!)
#15 by Kurt Monaco on 03.13.08 8:43 am |
I was looking through the Kansas baseball gallery, and noticed the Jayhawk in this pic is wearing his stirrups, but no sanitaries (or anything else) underneath them.
#16 by Nicole on 03.13.08 8:48 am |
RE: the pic of the MLS uniforms
#17 by Curt on 03.13.08 8:49 am |
I’m in Cleveland for the MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament. The first 0 in the “MAC 2008″ logo is a black memorial ribbon. All of the teams are also wearing a black memorial shoulder stripe. Sorry for no pictures, but does anyone know what this is for??
That Columbus Crew uni from the MLS photo is awesome. Those uniforms might be crazy, but at least they’re not as plain and boring as the 2008 MLS unis. Has anyone posted photos of those yet? I can’t find a good gallery of all of them.
#18 by Nicole on 03.13.08 8:49 am |
RE: the pic of the MLS uniforms
Why does no one ever remind you gentlemen that what I think of as the baseball team picture crouch is not a good idea in small, satiny shorts!!
#19 by Steven on 03.13.08 8:51 am |
Those MLS unis are crazy! No wonder DC United won titles 3 out of the first 4 seasons, their unis are classic!
#20 by Tony in Erie on 03.13.08 8:51 am |
Saw this photo in that Daily News reel and wondered if John Vanbiesbrouck is going to sue for copyright infringment soon…these masks are getting out of control LOL
#21 by Mark K on 03.13.08 8:53 am |
I hope they do a better job sewing those Civil Rights Game patches on the actual uniforms.
#22 by Justin B on 03.13.08 8:53 am |
Curt said:
NIU
#23 by War Damn Eagle on 03.13.08 8:55 am |
Is it any wonder the only uniform that even slightly resembles the original is DC United? Those other jerseys were terrible.
United was smart to have a more classic design. They’ve played around with the road white uniform, but the home black uni is a classic that always stays close to the original (except for that 1999 disaster). Click on “uniform history” to see for yourself.
http://www.mlsnet.co...
#24 by Curt on 03.13.08 8:56 am |
Justin B said:
Thanks, that should have been fairly obvious…oops.
#25 by Mark K on 03.13.08 8:58 am |
Curt said:
Probably for the Northern Illinois shooting as they are in the MAC.
Shoulder stripes here… http://media.buffalo...
#26 by JD on 03.13.08 9:03 am |
Paul- this probably wasn’t your doing, but you might want to fix the singular/plural thing going on in the ESPN headline.
BTW, I just started reading Inconspicuous Consumption… it’s the ideal bathroom read (that’s a compliment).
#27 by War Damn Eagle on 03.13.08 9:09 am |
Here’s a pic of Houston’s road whites from a CONCACAF Champions Cup game last night:
http://sports.yahoo....
DC United played last night, too, but I can’t find any pics.
#28 by gopherboy on 03.13.08 9:13 am |
Those preactice jerseys are used by every nike team… It’s a template. I know for a fact that Minnesota and Illinois both use them too. In different colors obviously.
#29 by Dane on 03.13.08 9:14 am |
The new pit crew uniforms for Honda F1 are, well, unfortunate.
#30 by Joe H on 03.13.08 9:15 am |
Paul – What happened to the pics from your ESPN articles opening in their own windows? I’m wearing out my back button!
#31 by Dan on 03.13.08 9:28 am |
Still with the Impact typeface on the Civil Rights game jerseys, huh? I just want to point out that, in the past 12 months, that typeface has only become more famous as being the default for lolcat pictures. Jeez.
#32 by Breezy on 03.13.08 9:28 am |
Would anyone change their thoughts on purple after seeing this uniform?
#33 by B.G. on 03.13.08 9:31 am |
Just a quick note from yesterday’s commments. Someone mentioned Chuck Taylors being used in a football game–so cool! Even better is that fact that they are celebrating their 100th year! Pop culture columnist Whitney Matheson from USA Today has an article on it.
#34 by Mike on 03.13.08 9:34 am |
Breezy said:
I had no problem with purple before, but will fully, and I mean fully embrace that incarnation.
#35 by My Name is not Earl on 03.13.08 9:36 am |
Well, I’m confused. This SI Cover from December 1973 depicts a Chiefs-Raiders game. No stripes on ball.
#36 by Stuby on 03.13.08 9:42 am |
Dane said:
Eww. They look like ball boys at the Aussie Open or something.
#37 by essteess on 03.13.08 9:42 am |
The current story arc in the “Funky Winkerbean” comic strip concerns a girls JV basketball game. Look at the uniform for “Westview High” and tell me if that’s one of the more ungainly combos you’ve seen:
http://seattlepi.nws...
#38 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 9:43 am |
My Name is not Earl said:
Day game.
#39 by ryan c #40 on 03.13.08 9:43 am |
David Sonny came across some very old hockey gloves
old hockey equipment is just plain spooky!!!
#40 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.13.08 9:43 am |
Mike said:
So many thoughts …. so little time.
#41 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 9:45 am |
Tony in Erie said:
JVB wont sue, but Puma might.
#42 by Frank Mercogliano on 03.13.08 9:48 am |
FYI on Florida’s practice jerseys, every Nike school is wearing those with the same typeface this year. The front has the school name in the backboard.
Frank
#43 by Casey Hart on 03.13.08 9:48 am |
Tar. Heel(s). Two words.
No clue on the backwards coloring on the shorts logo.
#44 by Marty Met on 03.13.08 9:55 am |
My Name is not Earl said:
That’s because it’s a day game
#45 by Jason Gomez on 03.13.08 9:58 am |
Breezy said:
I would if it wasnt on her…needs to be on someone different
#46 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 9:59 am |
Breezy said:
not everyone on here hates purple…i personally like it, but it depends upon what shade (i.e. prefer plum/burgundy to lavender)
/in the referenced pic, however, shade makes no difference…gives new meaning to purple people eater
#47 by Dave in VA on 03.13.08 10:00 am |
Jason Gomez said:
All I see is what looks like a female version of Hulk Hogan…
#48 by Kevin on 03.13.08 10:00 am |
Not really uni-related, but I stumbled upon this blast from the past while cruising through Western Oklahoma State’s baseball roster. It says he is a Freshman so that would make him….what….34?
http://www.western.c...
#49 by MPowers1634 on 03.13.08 10:04 am |
Kurt Monaco said:
Perhaps, dirt from the infield is obscuring the white sanitary.
By the way, apart from the caps and stirrups of Kansas, I don’t like the jerseys at all.
However, their opponent, Tabor College, looks crisp and clean. Nice look!
#50 by Jason Gomez on 03.13.08 10:06 am |
Dave in VA said:
Thats why I said that…Hulk in a dresss….ewww
#51 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 10:06 am |
Paul, I take it you won’t be running out to the bank to get those new $5 bills that come out today?
http://d.yimg.com/us...
#52 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 10:09 am |
Kevin said:
At least!
He reminds me of Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness!
#53 by Jason Gomez on 03.13.08 10:10 am |
Frank Mercogliano said:
Basically, all the nike schools have those practice jerseys and they also sell t shirts with the that picture on the front with the schools name.
#54 by Jeag on 03.13.08 10:12 am |
I CAN HAS IMPAKT FONT? KTHX.
#55 by Jason Gomez on 03.13.08 10:13 am |
Someone needs to start a petition to New Era to get rid of the ridiculous striping on those hats, if it werent for those freakin stripes I would be out buying my KC Royals BP hat.
#56 by Pretty Boy Paulie on 03.13.08 10:16 am |
Did anybody hear about this! I read this on Hypebeast.com (sneaker aficionado site)…
“In what would amount to a takeover of epic proportions, Nike has quickly refuted claims of a takeover bid for their fellow sportswear competitors, adidas. A few days ago, spokespeople for Nike quickly refused to comment regarding the news while a Frankfurt trader said its most likely the resurfacing of an old rumor. However adidas stock holders did receive a small boost from the circulating rumors. Myself being far from an anti-trust virtuoso, I don’t even know if something like this would go through.”
#57 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 10:18 am |
As seen on Darren Rovell’s blog, the Macon Music minor league team has just announced Eliot Spitzer night for June 13th:
http://www.macon.com...
#58 by Pretty Boy Paulie on 03.13.08 10:21 am |
Breezy said:
I have NO problem with Purple…I happen to like purple.
I’m trying to look past the mental image of Hulk Hogan in a dress, but its good to see a white woman with some curves (in Borat voice) “Verrry Niiiice!”
#59 by Joe H on 03.13.08 10:29 am |
Jason Gomez said:
There are a limitless amount of petitions than need to be sent their way!
#60 by KW on 03.13.08 10:40 am |
Mark MihaIik said:
May be flashier…wont be any bigger (at least at the MLB level) as MLB regulates the size and number of manufacturers logos on Chest Protectors, Leg Guards, and Masks.
#61 by LouUmp on 03.13.08 10:46 am |
Jason Gomez said:
bet his bra size is bigger now….
#62 by Chris Ray on 03.13.08 10:48 am |
The Royals also modified their BP caps. This was missed in the ESPN posting. The Royals are also back to wearing blue belts and shoes.
#63 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.13.08 10:49 am |
Pretty Boy Paulie said:
I agree. Compare her with the bikini photos of Kate Hudson and Eva Longoria. Not that I don’t like Kate and Eva, but, talk about a boyish figure.
#64 by Michaels on 03.13.08 10:51 am |
I’m sure this has been addressed here before, but I don’t always get a chance to read the comments.
Does anyone know why pics from Flickr have been taking so long to open lately? It sometimes takes a few minutes for a picture to open, and Flickr seems to be the only culprit.
#65 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 10:55 am |
Michaels said:
I’ve noticed that too. What I’ve been doing is waiting until the bars at the bottom reach the end then I hit the stop button at the top and the picture loads.
#66 by Greg on 03.13.08 10:57 am |
The current story arc in the “Funky Winkerbean” comic strip concerns a girls JV basketball game. Look at the uniform for “Westview High” and tell me if that’s one of the more ungainly combos you’ve seen:
Probably because it is difficult to portray the Westview Scapegoats true colors in comic for:
Let’s give a yell,
Let’s give a cheer,
Everybody holler for
the Taupe and Clear
Go Scapegoats!
It’s been year’s since I’ve seen that Funky strip but I’ve always wondered what they wore at home vs. road. I think I’d where clear at home with taupe numbers, and the less revealing taupe on the road with clear numbers.
#67 by MPowers1634 on 03.13.08 10:58 am |
Joe H said:
I don’t care for these caps either, but like the sharpei, someone in the world does.
Furthermore, that same person who likes the sharpei will buy said sharpei and all of it’s accessories.
So to petition the breeder or the pet store would provide us with an avenue to voice our displeasure however with the looks of the dog, more than likely, our pleas would fall upon deaf ears.
If we don’t like that breed, there are more than enough other types for us to prefer and own.
All kidding side, those hats are horrendous and this is UniWatch, so complain away.
#68 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 11:01 am |
Bob Probert has a cameo in the Mike Myers hockey movie “The Love Guru”, and Mike Myers made Probert wear a Tie Domi jersey!
“I thought they were messing with my mind,” Probert told the Windsor Star.
http://slam.canoe.ca...
#69 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 11:03 am |
From Paul’s ESPN column:
“In what may be a first, the Pirates are wearing a spring training sleeve patch commemorating the 40th anniversary of their Florida facility.”
It may be a second. The 1988 Dodgers had a patch for 40 years in Vero Beach. I have a great photo but this post will not go through with links. Anyone know why?
#70 by Stuby on 03.13.08 11:05 am |
MPowers1634 said:
I thought maybe you were talking about this Sharpay. Sorry, I have young kids so my view of the world is a little warped
#71 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 11:11 am |
The Washington Capitals game was broadcast on two channels in the Washington area. One carried the regular game broadcast, while the other had a split screen with the regular game coverage on one side and a dedicated camera continuously following Ovechkin on the other. The feature was dubbed OvechKam. ”I don’t think about OvechKam,” Ovechkin said. ”For me it doesn’t matter, OvechKam or different camera.”
RIDICULOUS!
#72 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 11:11 am |
1988 Dodgers Spring Training patch.
#73 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 11:12 am |
Stuby said:
HOT DAMN!
i gotta start watching that
#74 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 11:16 am |
Chris Ray said:
Is this what you mean? After almost 40 years of “doing it their way”, New Era is finally doing the KC logo to the specs.
New Era KC Cap logo, 1970-2007.
2008 Cap.
#75 by Mike on 03.13.08 11:23 am |
Good close-ups of a felt covered batting helmet. Not sure if it really Clemente’s…….
hat
#76 by Stuby on 03.13.08 11:23 am |
LI Phil said:
As long as you tell people that you’re watching it in order to critique the basketball team’s uniforms.
#77 by bettendor on 03.13.08 11:36 am |
Looking at the unis for the Civil Rights game, it makes me think of the generic uniforms they put on players when they were featured in baseball cards that came with some cereals. The cereal makers did not have the rights to use the MLB team logos, so they went with the generics.
But you’re right: the Civil Rights game uniforms could have had a little something more, like maybe a replica of the old Negro League team uniforms that actually look pretty good when teams have used them.
#78 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 11:36 am |
I just read that baseball players Cameron Maybin and Colby Rasmus have the MLB logo tattooed on their biceps. Interesting.
#79 by My Name is not Earl on 03.13.08 11:39 am |
Marty Met said:
Yeah, but the USA Today article linked above seems to imply that the striped ball was used in all ‘73 games, both day and night.
#80 by MPowers1634 on 03.13.08 11:43 am |
Stuby said:
Because of my two I have used that word and not meant the actress!
#81 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 11:47 am |
My Name is not Earl said:
They were either mistaken or not clear.
#82 by MPowers1634 on 03.13.08 11:51 am |
MPowers1634 said:
#83 by Jeff I on 03.13.08 12:00 pm |
Anyone see the System Of Dress unis that Georgetown is wearing?
Just brutal.
About 3 different shades of gray/silver within an inch of eachother.
Front of the jersey: light gray
SOD back shoulder stripe: Aluminum foil-esque
Back of jersey: dark gray.
#84 by dgc on 03.13.08 12:15 pm |
Joey Guns said:
Comcast SportsNet has been calling their in-game Ovechkin highlights the “OvechKam” from pretty early on in Ovie’s NHL career.
Pretty sure it’s been done before with other players.
#85 by JeffM on 03.13.08 12:19 pm |
Kurt Monaco said:
It seems that his sanitary sock might have just gotten dirty…i mean who would wear stirups sans sanitary sock
#86 by Robert on 03.13.08 12:21 pm |
Though I still do not endorse base coaches being compelled to wear helmets, I am now officially on board with their use since most of them are wearing the flapless version.
I have long missed the flapless helmets, as they look just so freakin’ cool compared to the flapped type. Anyone who collected the cheapy souvenir versions as a kid in the ’70s can no doubt relate.
#87 by Jason Gomez on 03.13.08 12:24 pm |
Chris Ray said:
They complained last year about the silver in that BP hat and thats when it was announced about the belt and shoes…thank god
#88 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 12:30 pm |
JeffM said:
perhaps im not looking at the same pic…but he is CLEARLY wearing a white sani on his left leg…can’t really tell about the right one because the stirrup is low and the cleat tongue/lace guard is covering where the stirrup would end…but it’s pretty apparent he’s wearing sani’s on the left leg
#89 by Will on 03.13.08 12:32 pm |
Totally off-topic: Jack Sikma has a captain’s C on his jersey. This is really rare in basketball. I’ve no idea how many other players have had a C in basketball. Anyone know?
#90 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 12:37 pm |
Will said:
go to paragraph 8 here…its not a complete list, but it delves into the subject
#91 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 12:43 pm |
LI Phil said:
I thought the same thing, Phil, but thought I wasn’t seeing it right. I’m for striped stirrups as much as anyone, but those are just a little too much like my standard issue Little League ones.
#92 by Mike on 03.13.08 12:44 pm |
Billy Crystal struck out on a 3-2 pitch as the Yankees’ leadoff batter and designated hitter in an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates today.
#93 by dilbert719 on 03.13.08 12:47 pm |
Paul, as kind of noted by Ben, the name of the new Giants CF is Rowand, not Rowland.
#94 by Ryan Burns on 03.13.08 12:48 pm |
I saw this (and others) in the paper the other day. How does the Hanes Hosiery team not have better socks?
#95 by Ryan Burns on 03.13.08 12:51 pm |
Here’s the link
#96 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 12:56 pm |
juiced ball?
Jameson Sutton of Boulder, Colo., shows the ball that was hit by Barry Bonds for his record-setting 762nd home run on Sept. 5, 2007, in Coors Field in Denver, during a news conference to announce that the ball is up for auction on Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Denver. Sutton, 24, has enlisted the services of SCP Auctions to put the ball up for an online auction starting on March 31 and running through April 12, 2008. Auction officials predict that the selling price of the ball, which was the last home run hit by Bonds, could approach $1 million.
/prolly baroid’s last…
#97 by DUCKstyle on 03.13.08 12:59 pm |
Ryan Burns said:
Not to mention the one wearing nurse’s shoes.
#98 by Stuby on 03.13.08 1:00 pm |
Jeff I said:
I never noticed it before but Patrick Ewing, Jr. wears “EWING JR.” on the back of his jersey. I hate when guys do that. He is Patrick, Jr. – not Ewing, Jr.
#99 by Mets/Jets Fan in Chicagoland on 03.13.08 1:06 pm |
Jeag said:
Our leader in the clubhouse for Post of the Day.
I can has cheezburger?
#100 by Marty Met on 03.13.08 1:07 pm |
JeffM said:
never the less… Trajan sucks!
#101 by Flip on 03.13.08 1:11 pm |
MPowers1634 said:
#102 by Mets/Jets Fan in Chicagoland on 03.13.08 1:15 pm |
Marty Met said:
So that’s what happened to all the old Expos hats!
#103 by Alan #44 on 03.13.08 1:17 pm |
Mike said:
I was hoping he would be smart enough to wear stirrups.
#104 by Dwight on 03.13.08 1:17 pm |
Flip said:
I don’t care how nice the uni is – no white shoes should ever be allowed in baseball under any circumstances.
#105 by Alan #44 on 03.13.08 1:18 pm |
Mike said:
I was hoping he would be smart enough to wear stirrups. Oh,well.
#106 by MAO on 03.13.08 1:25 pm |
Check out this Phillies jacket on the Deadspin Phils season preview this afternoon.
#107 by straw on 03.13.08 1:32 pm |
I thought these number fonts looked familiar. What do you think. Here and Here.
#108 by Jeff Scott on 03.13.08 1:35 pm |
lwiedy said:
The Cardinals have worn spring patches three different times: 1988 (50 years in St. Petersburg); 1997 (Final season in St. Pete); and 1998 (First season in Jupiter).
#109 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 1:48 pm |
Jeff Scott said:
But of course! If I can find the 1988 patch in a box somewhere in this house, I will die a happy man.
#110 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 1:58 pm |
lwiedy said:
Not a great look, but here is the 1988 logo.
#111 by James Craven on 03.13.08 2:02 pm |
Marty Met said:
Now linked for your total enjoyment.
#112 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 2:05 pm |
You don’t want a ballplayer; you want a stable pony.
/my triple-a contract gets bought out so i can hold some flavor-of-the-month’s dick in the bus leagues, is that it? well, fuck this fucking game!
#113 by KT on 03.13.08 2:12 pm |
In what may be a fifth, the Pirates are wearing a spring training sleeve patch commemorating the 40th anniversary of their Florida facility.
#114 by Chad G on 03.13.08 2:16 pm |
KT said:
Sorry to be that guy KT, but that is what brought up this entire discussion
#115 by Mets/Jets Fan in Chicagoland on 03.13.08 2:16 pm |
LI Phil said:
Who we play tomorrow?
#116 by Pretty Boy Paulie on 03.13.08 2:20 pm |
James Craven said:
I WANT ONE! I’m no where near Kansas and don’t give a crap about the Jayhawks but dag nammit I sure did love that original “circus poster-esque” font.
A true defamation of team identity.
#117 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 2:20 pm |
WOW
http://sportsillustr...
#118 by KT on 03.13.08 2:22 pm |
Stuby said:
My personal pet peeve is when people used to refer to Kareem as “Jabbar” for short. It’s a hypenated surname, isn’t it?
#119 by KT on 03.13.08 2:24 pm |
Chad G said:
Sorry to be that guy, but if you look at the sixth word in my post, you’ll see that you’re not that guy, you are, in fact, this guy.
#120 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.13.08 2:49 pm |
Joey Guns said:
Miss McMillan is a very attractive young lady. I’m rooting for ODU.
#121 by Dave in VA on 03.13.08 2:58 pm |
Joey Guns said:
Much better than Ms. Hogan, for sure.
#122 by chance on 03.13.08 3:02 pm |
Breezy said:
Hurm.
I’ll need to see the whole team outfitted in those uniforms before I pass judgment.
#123 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 3:07 pm |
I mentioned this a few days ago, and now there’s a video. A Nicolas Cage imposter fooled a soccer team, and they even presented him with a jersey with his FNOB!!!
Skip to 1:24 for the jersey part…….
http://www.youtube.c...
(Sorry it’s not in English)
#124 by The President on 03.13.08 3:08 pm |
WVU guard #22 Alex Ruoff got a hole ripped in the back of his jersey. He’s now wearing a NNOB #20 uni.
#125 by Johnny O on 03.13.08 3:08 pm |
James Craven said:
What was the font named Kansas previously wore before Trajan?
#126 by Jason on 03.13.08 3:08 pm |
“A person with a lot of time on his hands replaced the video from the current Air Jordan commercial with old footage of some guy named Matt Bellner,” writes Lance Storm.
I had no idea Lance Storm was a Uni Watcher.
#127 by Leslie on 03.13.08 3:13 pm |
In the WVU vs. UCONN Big East men’s bball tourney game, Alex Ruoff had a huge hole in the back of his jersey and had to put on a different jersey (different number). The announcers were circling it and cracking several uniform malfunction jokes.
#128 by Mark MihaIik on 03.13.08 3:15 pm |
Alan #44 said:
He was, however, wearing Derek Jeter’s batting gloves.
#129 by scott on 03.13.08 3:18 pm |
lwiedy said:
Did the Dodgers also don a patch in 1998 during the 50th year in Vero Beach? I’d bet so.
#130 by hugh on 03.13.08 3:22 pm |
Looks like those state-outlined helmets will be in storage for @ least a year:
ATLANTA — The new All American Football League has scrapped plans for its 2008 inaugural season and will continue to search for financial backing for 2009.
Kennan Davis, the AAFL’s vice president of league operations, said sponsors have commitments to remain with the league in 2009.
The league’s decision to postpone its 2008 season was first reported by KRIV-TV in Houston.
The league’s chief executive officer, Marcus Katz, said economic conditions forced the decision to scrap plans for this year.
#131 by Chad G on 03.13.08 3:26 pm |
KT said:
Umm, the word fifth? I have no idea what you are trying to get at, but the entire discussion started because of paul’s reference to the pirates sleeve patch in his ESPN article
#132 by Chad G on 03.13.08 3:33 pm |
Chad G said:
P.S. if you trying to say that the Pirates patch previously mentioned was the fifth of this type of patch, you worded your statement in an entirely wack way by restating that the pirates are wearing the patch, as if it were breaking news
#133 by Austin B on 03.13.08 3:49 pm |
How bout those ASU mens basketball unis?
i think theyre the best in the NCAA.
What do u think?
#134 by KT on 03.13.08 3:53 pm |
I guess that
Chad G said:
Jesucristo, I said before that subtlety is lost on you frigging people.
One more time, slowly:
Original news item, from Paul’s ESPN column:
“In what may be a first, the Pirates are wearing a spring training sleeve patch commemorating the 40th anniversary of their Florida facility.“
To which lwiedy repled:
“It may be a second. The 1988 Dodgers had a patch for 40 years in Vero Beach. I have a great photo but this post will not go through with links. Anyone know why?”
Jeff Scott then said:
“The Cardinals have worn spring patches three different times: 1988 (50 years in St. Petersburg); 1997 (Final season in St. Pete); and 1998 (First season in Jupiter).”
So….if the Cardinals have worn spring patches three times, and the Dodgers another time, that’s four times. Meaning the Pirates’ use would be…the fifth time.
Which is why I wrote “In what may be a fifth….” (Fifth being the sixth word in my post.)
It wasn’t my statement. It was Paul’s statement, just edited. And grammatically incorrect for comedic effect.
Make sense now?
#135 by DUCKstyle on 03.13.08 3:57 pm |
KT said:
“Get off my FieldTurf!”
#136 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 3:59 pm |
Johnny O said:
i believe it’s referred to as “pointedly mad“
although i am not certain if this is entirely the correct name
#137 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 4:03 pm |
DUCKstyle said:
speaking of lolcatz
#138 by Mets/Jets Fan in Chicagoland on 03.13.08 4:03 pm |
KT said:
Coming through loud and clear
#139 by Mets/Jets Fan in Chicagoland on 03.13.08 4:08 pm |
LI Phil said:
And….just in time for Easter….
#140 by Mickel Yantz on 03.13.08 4:17 pm |
Green Bay Blizzards are giving away the leather helmets again this year.
#141 by Mickel Yantz on 03.13.08 4:18 pm |
http://www.greenbayb...
#142 by Ryan Dooley on 03.13.08 4:26 pm |
don’t know if its been mentioned before but this is the crest/badge/logo thing that all the nrl teams will be wearing this season to commemorate 100 years of rugby league.
it will be worn above the nrl logo like this
#143 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 4:35 pm |
Ryan Dooley said:
nrl logo? where?
#144 by Stuby on 03.13.08 4:43 pm |
scott said:
Then it seems odd they wouldn’t have a patch this year, their last year in Vero Beach (and, I guess, also their 60th year there). The LA 50th anniversary patch could’ve waited ’til they arrived in LA for the season.
#145 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 4:52 pm |
Austin B said:
courtney cox agrees
#146 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 5:09 pm |
Tom Selleck in stirrups:
http://i.cnn.net/si/...
#147 by Graham on 03.13.08 5:16 pm |
dont know if its been menioted but novas jerseys have two colors around the neck. very weird
#148 by Stuby on 03.13.08 5:54 pm |
Graham said:
You can also see the weird fabric pattern on Villanova’s shorts/pants/breezers in that shot.
#149 by Dane on 03.13.08 6:16 pm |
I’m watching the coverage of the Lake Erie Monsters game from Mar 8 – when they wore the tie-dye jerseys.
1. Well, everyone except the goalie. While the skaters were in tie-dye blue, the goalie was in solid maroon.
2. The color commentator was incoherently babbling something about a set of jerseys that the Monsters wore against Utah, in which the dye bled off the fabric onto Utah’s white jerseys. Apparently, the Lake Erie front office received a cleaning bill after the game.
3. The penalty box official is wearing a name tag with the Quicken logo. (The Monsters share the Quicken Loans arena with the Cleveland Cavaliers.) A name tag! Would you like fries with your double minor for high sticking?
#150 by Dom on 03.13.08 6:19 pm |
The Rays players are now getting fined $1 for every time they say Devil Rays instead.
http://insider.espn....
#151 by BigMatt on 03.13.08 6:37 pm |
Jeff I said:
WRONG!
The SOD uniforms are a huge improvement. The different shades of gray look great. Also like the navy trim around the neck and arms.
#152 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 7:18 pm |
is this a foul?…also…it appears as though quiarol arzu (#2 of Honduras) is losing whatever patch he has on his right bicep
#153 by Jim on 03.13.08 7:48 pm |
What was the font named Kansas previously wore before Trajan?
I have been told that Nike referred to it internally as “Circus”. No idea if that’s the real name.
I was a student at Kansas when Larry Brown brought in the proto-Circus in the 80s. Hated it then, and I hated Roy Williams’ version even more, so I’m glad to see that “Olde West” piece of garbage go away.
Trajan is boring, but at least our uniforms don’t evoke Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show anymore. That’s an East Coast stereotype of Kansas that I’m well beyond tired of.
#154 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 7:50 pm |
jeebus…here’s another pic of the honduras/cuba game…and another player (jose cesar guity #18) has his patch half-off…and this guy (daniel alvarez #17) has LOST his patch
/WTF…are these kits made in honduras?
#155 by MPowers1634 on 03.13.08 8:00 pm |
Stuby said:
Florida State has that same “embossed” pattern on their new “feather” shorts this season.
#156 by Joey Guns on 03.13.08 8:26 pm |
Billy Crystal honored the ballplayers’ code by compensating Yankees infielder Cody Ransom for taking the minor leaguer’s No. 60.
“He upheld his end of the bargain,” Ransom said.
Neither said what was exchanged, but there was a fancy wrapped Sony bag in Ransom’s locker.
Ransom switched to number 67 for the game, and fittingly, homered.
#157 by lwiedy on 03.13.08 8:37 pm |
Joey Guns said:
He has to keep 67 now!
#158 by The Gamecock on 03.13.08 8:40 pm |
On that wonderful photo of the 1909 Browns, I noticed the players in sweaters are wearing the home cap with the away uniform while the players (coaches?) without sweaters are wearing the enture road ensemble. See for yourself here. Wonder if they were trying to pull a fast one on the team photo.
#159 by Benjamin Bonnet on 03.13.08 8:40 pm |
My brother reported that Jose Theodore has been wearing a Rockies turtleneck underneath his sweater. Can anyone get a screengrab?
#160 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 8:45 pm |
ducks going NNOB in the pac-10 tourney
/wait…what?
#161 by Stuby on 03.13.08 9:02 pm |
LI Phil said:
You mean there’s something going on aside from the Big East Tourney? Not according to ESPN.
#162 by Stuby on 03.13.08 9:06 pm |
Looks like not all the Giants pitchers got the memo about the stirrups.
#163 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 9:30 pm |
Stuby said:
is that who i think it is???
/yes…it is…with the royals…won’t he look just swell in baby blue
#164 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 9:31 pm |
LI Phil said:
try that again
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YJ2YMOBK\Nomo+%282%29[1].jpg
#165 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 9:35 pm |
LI Phil said:
last attempt
#166 by Bryan Redemske on 03.13.08 9:45 pm |
LI Phil said:
I see a name on that jersey, sir. Starts with ‘th’
#167 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 9:50 pm |
Bryan Redemske said:
nah…it’s bryce TAylor
f’in ducks unis
#168 by BA on 03.13.08 10:00 pm |
So I was looking through some of the Dodgers’ spring training pictures and I came across this. Can you guess what team the fielder plays for? Seriously.
Twins? Nope.
Braves? Nope.
Indians? Nope.
I had to look it up.
Its Christian Guzman from the Nationals.
Who woulda guessed?
#169 by Luke on 03.13.08 10:05 pm |
Interested that base coaches can go flapless, when the fatally struck 3rd base coach was hit slightly below the ear (perhaps prevented by an ear flap).
#170 by LI Phil on 03.13.08 10:31 pm |
Luke said:
i think i’ve done a 180 on this one…i did a bunch of researching, and i’ve come to the conclusion that the base coaches and pitchers should all wear additional protection…perhaps this for coaches, and this for hurlers
scary
btw…mike coolbaugh was a first base coach
#171 by Scott N. on 03.13.08 11:45 pm |
Flip said:
Actually, it looked to me as if these guys appropriated the old Kansas font this year:
(Look at the guy in the “Fort Scott” jersey).
#172 by El Boydelz on 03.14.08 7:06 am |
I want one of those Jayhawks caps. Any ideas?!?
#173 by El Boydelz on 03.14.08 7:06 am |
I want one of those Jayhawks caps. Any ideas?!?
#174 by El Boydelz on 03.14.08 7:06 am |
I want one of those Jayhawks caps. Any ideas?!?
#175 by El Boydelz on 03.14.08 7:06 am |
I want one of those Jayhawks caps. Any ideas?!?
#176 by Ryan Burns on 03.14.08 8:24 am |
I think this should’ve been posted today.
#177 by scott on 03.14.08 8:37 am |
Did Billy Crystal wear uniform #60 because that is how old he will be?
#178 by Stuby on 03.14.08 8:38 am |
Ryan Burns said:
OK, I understand now.
#179 by scott on 03.14.08 8:48 am |
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs unveiled their new uniforms:
http://www.somdbluec...
#180 by Stuby on 03.14.08 9:02 am |
scott said:
I thought that was Butch Hobson! Those uniforms are kind of uninspired.
#181 by Steve on 03.14.08 10:46 am |
scott said:
Yes
#182 by Steve on 03.14.08 10:47 am |
Paul couldn’t even post a picture and just let us comment today? Geeze I guess I’ll actually have to do some actual work then!
#183 by spencer on 03.14.08 11:09 am |
we out smarted you brian.
#184 by spencer on 03.14.08 11:09 am |
we out smarted you brian.
#185 by spencer on 03.14.08 11:11 am |
by brian i mean paul.
#186 by spencer on 03.14.08 11:11 am |
by brian i mean paul.
#187 by Papke on 03.14.08 12:33 pm |
JeffM said:
Some one from ku thats who
#188 by Stuby on 03.14.08 1:03 pm |
Papke said:
Doesn’t seem so sanitary, does it?
#189 by LI Phil on 03.14.08 1:06 pm |
spencer said:
spencer said:
yer a genius
#190 by spencer on 03.14.08 3:05 pm |
LI Phil said:
Thanks
#191 by Stuby on 03.14.08 5:37 pm |
Today sucked.
#192 by todd krevanchi on 03.15.08 2:08 am |
seriously, was it that difficult to figure out that in this situation, you automatically just start posting at the end of the previous days post? thats the only way the discucssion will continure.
#193 by Donald Massenburg on 03.16.08 3:07 am |
I must say I like the bold, classic font of the Civil Rights Uniforms. The Cardinals uniform was best as the “StL” look was bold, informative, and uncluttered. While surely the Cleveland uniform was a tad plain, there’s nothing wrong with “classic”. A cream-colored NY Mets uniform is intriguing…
#194 by Kory on 03.16.08 7:39 pm |
Check out the Florida picture (referring to the numbers on the practice jerseys). Do you have to have a V-shaped hairline to coach at Florida or do you think they cut your hair like that after you’re hired?