Got a note the other day from reader Matt Fedorka, who raised some interesting points. I’ll let him tell the story himself:
Last year my girlfriend bought me an authentic customized Boston Bruins jersey (pre-Reebok Edge format), with my name and No. 87 on the back. I got it and I was really excited, but I noticed that the “7″ was not the same kind they used on the ice last year. The “7″ on the ice had a serif on the bottom, while mine did not.
Since I’m a nitpicky jersey guy (and because my girlfriend dropped $300 on the jersey), I decided to investigate. I went onto the NHL store’s website and used the preview function to see if the 7 would look the same as the one on my jersey, and it did. So they’re basically selling something that’s different from what the players wear, even though they’re calling it authentic. I then called the NHL store’s customer service line, where a representative said he would try to give my number to the right person, but he said it might have to do with what the Bruins wanted to allow for numbers.
So THEN I went onto my NHL 2K5 hockey game, and all the teams had the correct font for there numbers — except for the Bruins, who still had no serif at the bottom of the 7.
Here’s another point: If you look at that photo I showed you before, which is from January of 2007, you can see that the Bruins were using a serifed 7 on the back but a sans serif 7 on the sleeve. They seemed to change the sleeve 7 that pic was taken, which is apparent in this pic taken in December of 2006. I dug back a little further in the history book and noticed that at one point in the late ’90s they were wearing a sans serif 7 on the back, just like the one on my personalized jersey.
This made me feel a little better (at least they wore the sans serif 7 at one time). And I’ve noticed that with the new jerseys this season, the Bruins are now using the correct numbers on their customized jerseys. But the fact remains that my girlfriend and I have been shafted by the NHL. She ordered me an “authentic on-ice jersey with authentic numbering,” yet it wasn’t authentic. What’s the deal?
Seems to me there are two issues here: First, there are the inconsistencies in the Bruins’ on-ice 7s, and then there’s the question of “authentic” product. (Some folks — including me — might also say there’s the question of why anyone would spend $300 on a polyester shirt, but I’ll leave that issue for another day.) I can pretty well guarantee that the NHL and the Bruins will not be thrilled about explaining any of this to me, so before I pester them, does anyone know more about any this?
Research Project: Last year, and maybe the year before, I was surprised to see a few MLB umpires wearing goatees. Unfortunately, I don’t recall who those umpires were, and I haven’t been able to figure it out on my own. Several umps have facial hair in their official head shots for MLB.com, but all of those umps appear to have gone clean-shaven on the field, at least based on the photo research I’ve done so far. Does anyone know which umps have worn beards on the job? Do we know who was the first ump to do this, and when?
While we’re at it: To my knowledge, the first bearded manager and GM of the modern era were, respectively, Davey Lopes (in 2000) and Steve Phillips (ditto). But that’s just based on my sometimes-faulty memory — can anyone confirm or revise?
Friendly Reminder: Live web chat, today, 1pm eastern, here.
Uni Watch News Ticker: On the subject of airbrushed baseball cards, check out the size of the jersey button here (good spot by Mike Miller). … The AHL’s Philadelphia Phantoms will induct Bobby Clarke into their Hall of Fame on Sunday, and will wear 1968-69 Flin Flon Bombers throwbacks (Clarke’s boyhood junior team). Details here and here (with thanks to Matthew Algeo). … Wednesday marked David Beckham’s 100th appeaerance for the English national team, and his jersey had “100th Cap” in gold letters” for the occasion. Yes, it’s hard to see, but note that the gold lettering is missing from Peter Crouch’s jersey (good spot by Jonathon Binet). … Also from Jonathon: According to a small item in the middle of this Q&A page (search on “Rob from Deltona”), the Jaguars will be making “a minor change to the stripes on [their] white pants, to match up better with the black letters on the jerseys.” … Although the NFL season is over, new installments of “Equipped with Joe Skiba” are still being produced. The latest episode, featuring punter Jeff Feagles, is really good, and it’s available here. In addition, Skiba says he just filmed an episode of the History’s Channel’s Modern Marvels, about helmet technology. It’s slated to air on June 6th. … Are you kidding me? That screen grab, I’m told, with a number on the front of Chien-ming Wang’s jersey, is from MLB 08 The Show (good spot by James Yeh, who adds, “Doesn’t give me much confidence in the rest of the game”). … While researching something else, I came across this photo of former Orioles catcher and all-time MLB unibrow king Andy Etchebarren (sorry about the crop job). Check out that double-striped undershirt collar — man, that looks so fucking hot! … Yankees roster news from Tyler Kepner: “When [Morgan] Ensberg learned he would make the team last week, he decided he could not continue wearing No. 21, which was last worn by Paul O’Neill. But reliever LaTroy Hawkins has snapped up 21, and he said he would wear it to honor Roberto Clemente, who died 10 days after Hawkins was born in 1972.” … Peter Snow has scanned some images from The Leafs: The First 50 Years, which chronicles the Maple Leafs from 1926-76. Some great stuff here, including a hockey version of the Greaet Gazoo helmet, a rare sighting of eye-black on the ice, and some seriously freaky all-star uniforms (or at least that’s what I assume they are). You can view the full set of scans here. … Personally, I don’t give a shit what people are buying at the NBA Store (in fact, I wish there was no such thing as the NBA Store), but if you do, you’ll want to see this. … Got a spare $8000 laying around? If so, you can own one of the ugliest jerseys of all time (as forwarded by Damon Hirschensohn). … Speaking of auctions, look at this lot and check out the sleeve numbers on the guy at bottom center. … New football uniforms for Utah — details here (with thanks to Ryan Purdie). … The recent LeBron James Vogue cover has inspired a very smart response from Claude Johnson. … “It finally stopped snowing here in Chicago long enough to get some high school baseball in,” writes Steve Johnston. “I was at a game on Wednesday and took these photos. That’s the head coach for St Francis High School in Wheaton, Illinois. I commented on the stirrups and he said he’s trying to bring some tradition back. About a third of the team is wearing the pants high enough so you can see the stripes.”
#1 by James R on 03.28.08 8:43 am |
http://www.legendsof...
Picture of Bobby Clarke’s Flin Flon Bombers jersey and socks
#2 by ChrisM70 on 03.28.08 8:47 am |
Vogue would have been better off going with this basketball/Gisele photo instead…
http://www.hollyscoo...
#3 by ChrisM70 on 03.28.08 8:48 am |
Whoops. Sorry. That’s Heidi Klum - not Gisele.
Whatever.
#4 by John Zajac on 03.28.08 8:48 am |
That picture is definitely from MLB 08, but rest assured that there are no numbers on the front of the Yankees uniforms. Most of the uni related details are accurate, biggest thing I’ve noticed is that the Yankees actually look to have only the road BP jersey in spring training games, other than that all teams look very accurate so far. And the game is actually really good too, I haven’t been able to put it down since I got it when it came out.
#5 by MOB on 03.28.08 8:53 am |
What do you guys think about our high school baseball teams new jerseys? I personally dont like them at all, but thats just me.I would love to hear your opinions.
http://www.journal-r...
#6 by John on 03.28.08 8:54 am |
Some great stuff here, including a hockey version of the Greaet Gazoo helmet,
That helmet was referred to as the “Stan Mikita” or “soup strainer” helmet and was worn by a number of players in the early 70’s, most notably Denis Potvin and Lanny McDonald, as well as Mikita himself. http://www.allposter... http://nyislandersle...
#7 by MOB on 03.28.08 8:54 am |
http://www.journal-r...
#8 by John on 03.28.08 8:55 am |
In fact, the Toronto Maple Leaf in the picture is Lanny McDonald.
#9 by LI Phil on 03.28.08 9:03 am |
good…someday, and that day may never come, i’ll call upon you to answer that for me…but, until that day, i’ll accept this explanation as sufficient…
#10 by Juan Grande on 03.28.08 9:05 am |
Paul, I’m surprised there was nothing written about the proposed “No hair can cover the nameplate” rule in the NFL. Since hair is considered a uniform piece via the Ricky Williams rule (a player may be tackled by his dreds) I’m surprised it hasn’t come up yet in Uni Watch?
#11 by John T on 03.28.08 9:07 am |
Wednesday marked David Beckham’s 100th appeaerance for the English national team, and his jersey had “100th Cap” in gold letters” for the occasion. Yes, it’s hard to see, but note that the gold lettering is missing from Peter Crouch’s jersey
No one else on the team had the 100th cap lettering, this was just for DB, probably so he can frame the shirt. After the match, William Gallas from France wanted to swap Jerseys, Beckham said no thanks.
#12 by Matt on 03.28.08 9:08 am |
Same store also selling another aberration of a hockey jersey from the same era.
Ducks 2nd Alternate
Yours for just over two grand.
#13 by Original Jim on 03.28.08 9:09 am |
Paul, I’m not sure either who the first umpire to sports facial hair was. I know Tim Tschida had a moustache. Tim McLelland also had a moustache until this season.
Brian Runge is the only one I know with the soul patch-thingie look in any of the sports.
As far as I know, Mike Carey is the only NFL official with facial hair.
In baseball and basketball especially, it seems that newer officials are discouraged from growing facial hair. If you happen to catch a minor league baseball game, all the umpires are clean-shaven. They all seem to look like clones.
According to this Wiki article about former MLB umpire Doug Harvey (take it for what you will) http://en.wikipedia....(umpire):
“in 1971 he grew a handlebar mustache, at a time when no major league field personnel had worn facial hair since the 1940s”
#14 by Matt D. on 03.28.08 9:12 am |
I didn’t realize Tim Horton wore a helmet in his later years. A grat picture of 2 awesome defensemen, though one is far better remembered for doughnuts now.
#15 by Stuby on 03.28.08 9:14 am |
Paul, I know Brian Sabean of the Giants has had a goatee for some time but I couldn’t find if it pre-dated Steve Phillips’.
Also, I was looking for Tony Granato pictures (and his overstuffed hockey helmet) and ended up with this pic instead. Its a different guy but what a great jersey!
#16 by DUCKstyle on 03.28.08 9:14 am |
What would be the purpose of straining soup?
#17 by Jim on 03.28.08 9:15 am |
Check out that double-striped undershirt collar — man, that looks so fucking hot!
Paul,
Really hope by ‘hot’ you mean warm.
“Not that there’s anything wrong with that…”
#18 by Stuby on 03.28.08 9:17 am |
I believe it was mentioned in yesterday’s Ticker.
#19 by scott on 03.28.08 9:27 am |
Not only the umps, but the players themselves are all clean shaven and have neatly trimmed hair in the affiliated minor leagues.
#20 by Kim on 03.28.08 9:28 am |
Regarding the NHL store and the Bruins jersey, I’ve found that the NHL store is amongst the worst when it comes to customizing. There are many smaller shops that do a better/more professional job.
It’s too bad that many folks get snookered by them (this also applies to some other league stores like MLS’s).
#21 by MPowers1634 on 03.28.08 9:28 am |
WOW, I REALLY like her uni, although she’s going with the Oregon look of invisible numbers.
#22 by Joey Guns on 03.28.08 9:33 am |
While researching something else, I came across this photo of former Orioles catcher and all-time MLB unibrow king Andy Etchebarren (sorry about the crop job). Check out that double-striped undershirt collar — man, that looks so fucking hot! …
That unibrow is hot too!
#23 by Stuby on 03.28.08 9:37 am |
I’ve got nothing but time today, so I was doing a random search of managers that may have had facial hair. I found this shot of Davey Johnson from ‘96 I believe. No facial hair but check out that Dodger ice cream man cap. I don’t remember that at all.
#24 by Dane on 03.28.08 9:38 am |
Wish I could be part of the chat today, but my company has blocked access to ESPN’s blogs and chats. Everything else is open, just those two applications. Odd.
Let Troy’s hair flow!!! (And Al Harris, et al.)
#25 by Stuby on 03.28.08 9:40 am |
Even better than this one.
#26 by KW on 03.28.08 9:41 am |
Hey guys…a bit of shameless self promotion but I asked Paul first and he was cool with it…
Anyone remember those really cheesy infomercial baseball videos that still seem to play during EVERY game?
Check out HARDBALL MADE EASY…hope you like them
Uni-related note…Ron wears striped socks
#27 by Soda on 03.28.08 9:44 am |
Even the guys at MeiGray know those Kings jerseys are awful. I love the “Burger King Alternate” designation.
#28 by Paul Lukas on 03.28.08 9:49 am |
Mentioned in yesterday’s ticker.
#29 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.28.08 9:50 am |
I say let them keep the long hair and encourage tackling by the hair. That would be the quickest way to eliminate the hair problem. (Sorry Minna H.)
#30 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.28.08 9:54 am |
Who in their right mind would spend $8,000 and almost $3,000 for those? What makes them that special?
#31 by todd krevanchi on 03.28.08 9:54 am |
i can honestly say ive never seen or heard of hardball made easy, nor of its host ron stilanovich…
only tom emanski, creator of videos and techniques used by baseball worlds back to back to back aau national champions…
must be regional..
#32 by Mark in Shiga on 03.28.08 9:56 am |
I think they should make long hair mandatory and force everyone’s hair to cover the nameplates, so that we can see unblemished number-only jerseys. Ditch the names!
#33 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.28.08 9:57 am |
It would’ve been better with Gisele instead of Will Ferrell.
#34 by Jordan Pope on 03.28.08 9:59 am |
The Under Armour Football Jerseys all look alike
they remind me of the Nike Basketball Team with the horns and all
#35 by G on 03.28.08 10:06 am |
Rumors that UCLA making changes to football unis in 2008. Any news?
#36 by Robert on 03.28.08 10:06 am |
Agreed. Poor Utah. Years down the road, they will look back on this uniform with shame.
Do certain schools just do what their uniform providers request, or do they really want these abominations?
#37 by interlockingtc on 03.28.08 10:07 am |
The Expos airbrushed button leaves me speechless.
And happy.
#38 by The Ol Goaler on 03.28.08 10:07 am |
Regarding the unusual number placement on Henri Richard’s sweater, the picture of Jean Beliveau shows the sleeve number placed entirely inside the blue stripe. Les Habitants have worn basically the same uni design since 1917!
So, the placement of sleeve numbers has been just about the only “tweaking” of that classic look!
#39 by Ian K on 03.28.08 10:08 am |
While we’re at it: To my knowledge, the first bearded manager and GM of the modern era were, respectively, Davey Lopes (in 2000) and Steve Phillips (ditto). But that’s just based on my sometimes-faulty memory — can anyone confirm or revise?
You’ll have to define “modern era” but if it includes the 1990s, I thought of 2 managers off the top of my head that had mustaches. I collected A LOT of the Topps 1992 set and can remember these 2 mustachioed managers’ cards:
Phil Garner:
http://i4.ebayimg.co...
Bill Plummer:
http://i23.ebayimg.c...
And can I mention how much of a beating it was to buy a pack of 15 cards and one of them was the manager? Come on!
#40 by Roger Faso on 03.28.08 10:08 am |
Speaking of facial hair and eyebrows. Jacoby Ellsbury shapes his eyebrows. What a narsistic half a sissy.
Maybe he’s a fan of Color Me Badd.
#41 by Cheri on 03.28.08 10:11 am |
UCLA cheerleaders last night had some nifty socks
#42 by Paul Lukas on 03.28.08 10:15 am |
Mustached skippers are a dime a dozen. I’m looking for managers (and umpires) with BEARDS.
GMs, too. Anyone know if Brian Sabean’s goatee predates the one Steve Phillips grew in 2000?
#43 by Stuby on 03.28.08 10:16 am |
The 1987 Topps series was the worst for airbrushing. For some reason, Topps decided that the A’s color was still the lighter green worn during the Charlie O. Finley era. They tried to airbrush over the actual dark green, which can be seen clearly in this Jose Canseco card. Check out the rear portion of his cap where they kinda missed.
#44 by LI Phil on 03.28.08 10:18 am |
dave pallone
#45 by Dave in VA on 03.28.08 10:19 am |
re: Umpires with facial hair: I seem to remember Wally Bell sporting a goatee a few years back, and I think Ken Kaiser may have even had a beard (at least a shaggy goatee) before he retired.
When I went to Harry Wendelstedt’s umpire school about 10 years ago, it was part of the “uniform” to be clean-shaven with a “business-style” haircut. I specifically remember Brian Runge being clean shaven with short hair, much different than the head shot posted in the ticker. The standards must have relaxed shortly thereafter.
#46 by todd krevanchi on 03.28.08 10:20 am |
i wondered what happened to espn’s baseball tonight’s first studio host…
http://news.yahoo.co...
#47 by derek on 03.28.08 10:24 am |
I dont think they are that bad, better then some other things i have seen
#48 by Roger Faso on 03.28.08 10:26 am |
Didn’t Lou Brown have a beard?
#49 by Paul Lukas on 03.28.08 10:27 am |
Sure enough, just found evidence of him wearing a goatee as early as 2001 — shocking!
#50 by Paul Lukas on 03.28.08 10:33 am |
And now I’ve found Ken Kaiser wearing a beard in 1997!
Images coming next week — patience…..
#51 by Paul Lukas on 03.28.08 10:34 am |
Sorry to be dense, but which Lou Brown are we talking about here?
#52 by Roger Faso on 03.28.08 10:37 am |
This guy managed the A’s for 10 games in 1986. I don’t know if he was bearded during that time.
#53 by Roger Faso on 03.28.08 10:39 am |
Just checked. Not bearded.
#54 by Brian on 03.28.08 10:51 am |
Any fans of Antiques Roadshow on PBS? Last night they were doing a show in San Antonio and a guy brought in this beautiful 1943 New York Giants practice jersey. The jersey belonged to “The Schnozz”, hall of fame catcher Ernie Lombardi.
Here is a link with pics and a transcript of the appraisal. Interesting story to how the jersey ended up in San Antonio by way of Oklahoma also.
#55 by Brian on 03.28.08 10:52 am |
Forgot the link.
#56 by Brian on 03.28.08 10:52 am |
http://www.pbs.org/w...
#57 by Stuby on 03.28.08 10:53 am |
Paul, wasn’t it “Major League” that you hadn’t seen yet? Lou Brown is the Indians Manager in that movie.
#58 by Steve on 03.28.08 10:54 am |
I believe that was a Major League (movie) reference.
Paul you need to see that movie one of these days!
#59 by Joe H on 03.28.08 11:04 am |
Lou Brown at the end….and enjoy!
#60 by Robert on 03.28.08 11:07 am |
Not that it is relevant to the subject of beards, but Dave Pallone was gay and wrote a very interesting book on his experience as an in-the-closet MLB umpire.
#61 by Mike Hunt on 03.28.08 11:07 am |
Well he does play for the SAWX
#62 by Adam on 03.28.08 11:08 am |
The “Civil Rights Game” is tomorrow. Still no sign of the White Sox uniforms?
Nothing against Civil Rights, but I think it’s criminal that the Civil Rights Game is national on ESPN, and yet tomorrow’s game at the LA Coliseum isn’t…
#63 by chance on 03.28.08 11:09 am |
That.
Is a beautiful jersey.
#64 by Jim W on 03.28.08 11:09 am |
Paul - please update the ticker to remove the words “one of” in the description of the Kings $8,000 jersey. Thanks.
#65 by Robert on 03.28.08 11:15 am |
Is the LA Coliseum game on tv at all?
#66 by scott on 03.28.08 11:15 am |
That was the batting practice/ spring training cap of the era. The only different cap I remember the Dodgers wearing in an actual regular season game (as well as the ‘99 All-Star Game) was one with a silver brim.
#67 by My Name is not Earl on 03.28.08 11:18 am |
The take on the Vogue cover with LeBron and Gisele is different than one a lot of people seem to have. Quite a few people think that the cover perpetuates racial sterotypes (black man as animal, black man as threat to white woman, etc.).
#68 by DUCKstyle on 03.28.08 11:30 am |
I’m guessing that’s the Jemele Hill article you’re talking about. Although I think she’s pretty smart, and a great writer, most of her opinions are pretty ridiculous. She remind me of Skip Bayless in that regard; like, does she really believe what she’s saying, or just looking to create a buzz.
#69 by chance on 03.28.08 11:30 am |
I remember that. It was awful.
When you have achieved uniform perfection, why monkey around with alternate jerseys and caps?
#70 by Brendan on 03.28.08 11:32 am |
I hate it when game-worn jerseys for sale are mentioned: I passed over some game-worn Expos jerseys for $90 last summer at the All-Star Game fan fest and I haven’t been able to find them again.
#71 by Stuby on 03.28.08 11:32 am |
Its all about moving merchandise.
#72 by Joey Guns on 03.28.08 11:34 am |
Has anyone mentioned the Utah Utes getting new jerseys next year? They’re going from Nike to Under Armour.
http://deseretnews.c...
Speaking of Under Armour, Jay-Z supposedly had a meeting at their headquarters yesterday. Very interesting……
#73 by Dave on 03.28.08 11:35 am |
This may have been mentioned already, but I think it was a bad call on the NCAA to use the same floor pattern for all the sweet sixteen games. It was hard to distinguish last night between Charlotte and Phoenix. I’m assuming that the other regions tonight will have the same black and blue pattern. The personality of each host city and team (or conference) is gone.
On the other hand, I have to give credit to the NCAA for an awesome Final Four logo. I like it more each time I see it. As for the 2009 logo, it seems like a good idea gone bad.
#74 by chance on 03.28.08 11:35 am |
My reaction to the cover was that Photoshop Disasters has something new to write about….
#75 by Joey Guns on 03.28.08 11:37 am |
Crap, my bad. I hadn’t finished reading the ticker…..
#76 by Matt H. on 03.28.08 11:41 am |
On NESN
#77 by DP on 03.28.08 11:43 am |
Sorry for jumping back a couple of days and apologies if I’m asking a question that’s already been answered, but the new US soccer shirt has the phrase “Don’t Tread On Me” inside the collar. Does anyone know what this refers to?
See links
and
#78 by Mike Hunt on 03.28.08 11:45 am |
MAN I am so glad someone else thinks this way. The waste of time game, err Civil Rights game is on espn in crappy unis and the dodger game is NO Where to be found (except NESN I am sure)
#79 by Adam on 03.28.08 11:45 am |
It is on local tv in LA and Boston (and I guess any areas that normally get those games). And it’s on MLB.TV, and MLB.TV is promoting “3 free games” tomorrow, but, wouldn’t you know it, not the one much of America would love to see.
#80 by Stuby on 03.28.08 11:47 am |
Seems like the NCAA is falling into the same trap as the NFL with their Super Bowl logos. Both Final Four logos look like they were designed by the same person, following the same formula.
Man, logo quality has really gone downhill of late.
#81 by DP on 03.28.08 11:52 am |
The two links for the US shirt should have been:
http://www.footballs...
and
http://www.football-...
#82 by Ray on 03.28.08 11:54 am |
Very entertaining article in today’s Wall Street Journal by Stefan Fatsis about one of the “Glove Designers” for Rawlings. Don’t let the title scare you, “My Fair Leather Friend,” it is about baseball gloves not S&M stuff!
http://online.wsj.co...
#83 by Bouj on 03.28.08 11:57 am |
At the gym last night, I saw this “controversy” being pushed by FOX News. You know, sometimes a magazine cover is just a magazine cover. I’m surprised no one is pushing a “Tom Brady should be angry!!!” talking point.
#84 by Roger Faso on 03.28.08 11:57 am |
Not the first, but Gardenhire’s got the whiskers.
#85 by chance on 03.28.08 12:00 pm |
Don’t think this has been mentioned before but it looks like the Dodgers may be wearing a special patch during the Coliseum game.
#86 by DawgFan on 03.28.08 12:11 pm |
http://www.navyjack....
#87 by lwiedy on 03.28.08 12:16 pm |
Do goatees count?
#88 by lwiedy on 03.28.08 12:17 pm |
BTW, Mike Hargrove.
#89 by Joey Guns on 03.28.08 12:17 pm |
Larry Legend: http://i.cdn.turner....
#90 by Joey Guns on 03.28.08 12:18 pm |
Ronny Turiaf and Michael Cooper, the current “21″ and past “21″ for the Lakers give a movie review on the movie, 21.
http://www.youtube.c...
#91 by DP on 03.28.08 12:21 pm |
DawgFan, thanks for the info. I hadn’t heard of the Gadsden flag before.
#92 by joe on 03.28.08 12:22 pm |
The Toronto eyeblack image has some serious photoshop errors. The A on the Hawks looks fake and that is *not* the correct indian head. Thats the head form the 90’s.
#93 by gak on 03.28.08 12:24 pm |
The Brooklyn Cyclones just announced that July 13th will celebrate Jewish Heritage Night, featuring special uniforms with Hebrew lettering. There’s a graphic with the proposed jersey and cap.
#94 by joe on 03.28.08 12:25 pm |
Hmm that jersey does not have the copyright make on it, interesting.
#95 by lwiedy on 03.28.08 12:36 pm |
This one’s for you, Phil:
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
It is either a) a historically significant piece of baseball history worthy of a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame; or b) a Mitchell & Ness jersey with the tags removed.
You decide.
#96 by Joe H on 03.28.08 12:47 pm |
looks like “b” to me…I own gamers from the 70’s and NONE of them look that crisp and clean…that lettering is too perfect.
#97 by Terry Mark on 03.28.08 12:49 pm |
One person mentioned this in yesterday’s comments, but no one appeared to have commented on it.
Sports Illustrated’s baseball preview issue uses each team’s uni number font to highlight their predicted finish. For instance, my Oakland Athletics had a “3″ in green trimmed in gold.
I haven’t gone through the entire issue yet but I haven’t noticed any discrepancies yet.
It was a nice touch on SI’s part.
#98 by Tyler Young on 03.28.08 12:50 pm |
Anybody get any points last night for the bracket challenge? I had Louisville and Xavier. Those two bring my total up to 72 and I have Wisconsin, Davidson and Villanova for tonight. Damn you Pittsburgh!
#99 by seven on 03.28.08 12:51 pm |
In this case a magazine cover that is clearly referencing a classic image of King Kong & Fay Wray. Lebron might not have realized it, but the photographer (Annie Leibowitz)& Vogue editors certainly did.
#100 by chance on 03.28.08 12:53 pm |
Oh, that’s rich.
From the auction description:
THE NAME WRITTEN ON THE INSIDE OF THE JERSEY IS THE PERSONS NAME WHOS COLLECTION IT WAS IN AS HE ONLY COLLECTED GAME WORN/USED MEMORABILIA
#101 by Cowboy on 03.28.08 12:53 pm |
Mike Hargrove, the Human Rain Delay? I thought that was Kenny Rogers ….
#102 by chance on 03.28.08 12:54 pm |
That’s very, very cool.
#103 by David Finer on 03.28.08 12:56 pm |
Both Kevin Kennedy and Joe Kerrigan (former Red Sox managers) had moustaches.
#104 by lwiedy on 03.28.08 1:01 pm |
Is this a beard, or was his razor in the lost luggage?
#105 by Bradley on 03.28.08 1:02 pm |
Is Andy Etchebarren Adam Carolla’s father or something?
#106 by lwiedy on 03.28.08 1:03 pm |
Great, when the topic is managers with moustaches, we’ll mention it.
#107 by Stuby on 03.28.08 1:06 pm |
Dusty was sporting a goatee as far back as 2002.
#108 by lwiedy on 03.28.08 1:13 pm |
A couple nights ago, Roy Williams was on PTI and they specifically addressed the issue of the NCAA court logos and the apparent safety risk (players slipping).
They went so far as to say they would be removed from that point forward, but it seemed last night there was no change. Am I understanding all of this correctly?
#109 by chance on 03.28.08 1:15 pm |
Yeah - lwiedy was a bit of a jerk, but the subject at hand is beards. Moustaches are much more common on managers than beards.
Dusty with a goatee in 2002, eh? So it seems as though the 21st Century was when it started - Davey Lopes had his when he took the Brewers job in 2000.
#110 by Minna H. on 03.28.08 1:15 pm |
Random thoughts for the day: Laz Diaz is HOT. He needs to be allowed to wear the facial hair in umping.
I am glad most sportswriters seem to be against the cutting of the hair. Let Troy P.’s locks flow in the wind! It’s where he keeps his power. Hasn’t the NFL ever heard of Samson?
Brian, I watch Antiques Road Show, and I love it. I especially like the series shot locally (in St. Paul) that included a Willie Mays-worn St. Paul Saints jersey.
To SI and ESPN, please stop using Johan as the Mets rep pictorially. Every time I see it, I want to puke. I can’t even be excited about the real opening of baseball season because I know the Twins are going to be horrid. No nee.d to rub salt in my wounds!
#111 by Dave on 03.28.08 1:17 pm |
The courts from the third round on are painted on (instead of the decals used in rounds 1-2). It was planned that way from the beginning. They didn’t change because of anyone’s comments.
However, they will take the comments into consideration for future tournaments.
#112 by lwiedy on 03.28.08 1:23 pm |
Didn’t realize the sensitivity out there! The direction of the discussion was already corrected once, I just thought a little more direct course was in order.
#113 by Matthew J on 03.28.08 1:23 pm |
Last year my girlfriend bought me an authentic customized Boston Bruins jersey (pre-Reebok Edge format), with my name and No. 87 on the back.
forget worrying about the font of the 7s. putting your own last name on the back is what really ruined the jersey.
#114 by lwiedy on 03.28.08 1:27 pm |