It’s pretty simple, or at least it should be: You don’t wear an alternate uniform for the first game of the season. And that goes double when you’re playing the very first game at a brand-new ballpark.
But the Braves were more interested in selling a few shirts and caps than in having any respect for the game or for their hosts, so they chose Opening Night to unveil their new blue alternate road jerseys and solid blue caps. Nice going, John Schuerholz. Maybe at your home opener you can announce that you’ve sold the stadium’s naming rights to Coca-Cola.
Such unseemly breaches of protocol notwithstanding, how did the new togs look? Well, they’re waaaaay better than the red alt jersey (which, sadly, will still be worn for Sunday home games). The big problem is that the blue script and, especially, the blue uni numbers look sooooo Little League, like they didn’t have enough $$$ to shell out for an additional color or something. I never thought I’d ever be using a BP jersey to make a favorable comparison, but compare the BP shirt’s red lettering and numbering to the new gamers and it’s no contest. As someone on Chris Creamer’s site pointed out, the blue-on-blue uni numbers are very reminiscent of this and this, neither of which is the kind of thing you’d wanna be associated with. The jersey needs some red.
As for the navy-brimmed cap, I don’t mind that so much, esp. since it harkens back to an earlier era. But a spot of red would’ve been nice, even if only on the top cap button. And hey, how come they didn’t have solid navy batting helmets?
Other notes from the game:
• That little left-sleeve patch says, “Beach,” a memorial tribute to coach Jim Beauchamp.
• I didn’t realize that the Nats’ stadium sleeve patch was gonna be reprised as a cap patch. Let’s hope this is just just for the first game or first series of the season.1
• Odalis Perez had major undershirt-tag problems early in the game.
• Fans of double-flap helmets will be happy to hear that Willie Harris is still wearing one, just as he’s done earlier in his career. In addition, Brayan Pena wore one, something he has not previously done.
• I understand that stuff like this is unavoidable these days. But seriously, I am so sick of these mound logos. The mound is a place for serious work, not a billboard for you to tell people something they already know anyway.
• Speaking of Ws on the mound, we’ll never have to see this again, and that’s more than dandy with me. Go back to sleep, George.
Simple Rule: If someone posts a photo of an attractive female athlete — or just an attractive female, period — and if you respond by posting a dick-for-brains comment like, “Uniform? I don’t see any uniform!” or something of a similar ilk, my new policy as of right now is that you will be blocked from making any further comments on the site. This is not because such comments are offensive, but because they’re so totally lazy, stupid, and depressingly predictable. If you need to convince everyone that you’re heterosexual, at least come up with a more creative way of doing it, like by running for governor of New York or something. Thanks.
Uni Watch News Ticker: I hadn’t spent any time poking around Steve Dewing’s completely addictive photo site for a while, so I checked in the other day and, as usual, got completely sucked into the gorgeous imagery. Among the new finds: Keith Hernandez in white shoes (clearly from the 1987 All-Star Game) and this shot, which appears to show a Dodgers catcher wearing either a front-facing helmet or a brimless helmet. The thing is, this photo is almost certainly from 1969 (as evidenced by the MLB 100th-anniversary patch on Tony Perez’s sleeve), and I wasn’t aware of catchers going front-brimmed or brimless that early. … Chris Burris notes that Orlando Mendez-Valdez has been wearing the Western Kentucky logo on his socks. … Nice historical rundown of Coastal Carolina logos here (with thanks to Greg Sharp). … While looking for something else, I came across this 1988 photo. Check out that amazing American League umpire’s cap! … The Brooklyn Cyclones are planning to wear Hebrew uniforms for Jewish Heritage Night in a few months. Details here (with thanks to Mike Stutzman). … Good Converse article here. … David Stern floated a trial balloon the other day about possible uniform advertising for NBA preseason games overseas (a particularly disappointing prospect when you consider how interesting some of the country-based preseason designs have been over the past two years). If you’d like to help shoot that balloon down, you can contact the NBA here. … Reprinted from Friday’s comments: Outstanding article about Rawlings gloves — highly recommended. … Remember Rob Ullman and his uni-themed cheesecake illustrations? Kent Foster certainly does: “Took your advice and had Rob create a hockey pin-up girl for me,” he writes. “The team is the University of Richmond Spiders and the girl is my wife, Monica. I actually got it for her for her birthday, although it was probably more of a present for me.” … “I think this is my favorite picture so far from the SI vault,” writes Jesse Spector. “I think you’ll really enjoy it too, for the little details like the red shoes, the sock stripes, and the Baltimore Clippers championship banner.” Indeed. … Padres news from Brian Hilemon, who writes: “CEO Sandy Alderson stated during his weekly radio chat that next season the Pads will have uniform designs to honor not only the Marines but other branches of the military as well.” Jesus Christ, why don’t they just put mosquito netting over the stadium, make fans salute when they go through the turnstiles, and install David Petraeus in the manager’s office already. … Headband or wannabe-monk? (As forwarded by Greg Riffenburgh.) … “I went to the games in Tokyo last week and got some cool shots of the unis in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and at the game,” writes Mark Bittick. “The Hall is mostly about uniforms (there’s something um, unsettling about the Hiroshima Carp’s sleeve patch), and the beer girls at the stadium are straight out of anime. They even wear stirrups!” … Good close-ups here of David Beckham’s 100th-match golden cleats, jersey, and cap (big thanks to Dana Prey). … Cool video segment about our friends at Distant Replays here. … Thoughts on the Civil Rights Game: Overall, the uniforms were really lame (duh), but the orange trim on the Mets’ attire looked really good (although it would’ve looked a lot better if they’d worn blue sleeves and caps, to match the chest insignia, instead of going with black). Interesting that the Mets had special pants made for the occasion, while the Sox just wore their regular road pants. Also interesting that both teams wore their regular caps (well, except for that little “Civil Rights Game” embroidery on the side), while the Cards and Indians wore specially designed caps (and helmets!) last year. … Strange boxing phenomenon the other night: Arthur Abraham was wearing Adidas gloves, or so it appeared during his bout with Elvin Ayala (in fact, Ayala had Adidas gloves too). But when the tape came off the gloves after the fight, it turned out Abraham’s gloves were also Everlast-branded — what gives? I have a friend at Everlast and hope to have an answer soon (big thanks to Richard Giron for spotting this one). … According to the little “Did You Know?” squib in the right-hand column of this page, the Sean Taylor memorial movement is alive and well (good catch by Daniel Weimann). … Really nice old baseball uniform available here. I’d bid on this one myself, but the seller says the jersey is 22 inches from pit to pit (i.e., a size 44), which means it’s too big for me. Dang. … Really, really good article here about rugby sponsorships, logo creep, and related issues (with thanks to Caleb Borchers). … Great article and audio slide show about some interesting behind-the-scenes details at Yankee Stadium. … Good catch by Brian Russ, who writes: “When CBS showed the brackets after the Memphis/Texas game, they misspelled Xavier on the screen.” … Jeremy Brahm notes that the Romanian women’s handball team has off-center uni numbers. … Jon Chin reports that New Era is now selling fitted MLB caps for women. The sales copy says they’re “fit for a woman!” (not sure if this refers to the cap’s tailoring or if they mean it in the “fit for a king” sense) and adds that the caps have a “re-designed fit with a re-sculpted crown and trimmed visor.” Not sure how this makes them more “woman”-ly. Anyone..? … At first I got all excited when Scott Marcusky sent me these awesome photos of a Pirates farmhand from Saturday’s Bucs/Twins spring training game. “Ah,” I thought, “Nyjer Mogan’s hosiery influence is spreading!” But then I checked the Pittsburgh roster and found that No. 79 is Luis Munoz, who (a) is a pitcher, (b) isn’t listed in Saturday’s box score, and (c) looks like this (tough to say for sure, but that doesn’t look like this fella). Now I’m inclined to think that the player in question might actually be Morgan himself wearing someone else’s jersey, as occasionally happens in spring training. If anyone can help confirm or refute my theory, I’m all ears. … As many readers have noted, the new NFL logo is now being featured on NFL.com. … Contrary to what I wrote a few days ago, the Dodgers never intended to wear throwback flannels for Saturday’s game at the L.A. Colisseum. Instead, a bunch of 1958 old-timers will wear the flannels during today’s Opening Day ceremonies at Dodger Stadium. Sorry to have gotten the two events mixed up. … Reprinted from last night’s comments: Vince Young has a nameplate tattoo. … The Hershey Bears wore 1938-39 throwbacks on Saturday night. Additional pics here (courtesy of Mark Coale). … Check this out: baseball stadiums made out of Lego, plus an interview with the guy who designs them.
#1 by Mike N. on 03.31.08 9:39 am |
You seriously think that unveiling an alternate uniform on opening day took something away from the fan experience in Nationals Park? Oh, that evil Schuerholz is up to his ol’ tricks again! I have a hard time believing that anyone cared that much.
If anyone who reads this blog was at the Nationals game last night, or are Nationals fans who were watching from home, and you were offended in some way by those dastardly Braves, please prove me wrong.
#2 by Bryan on 03.31.08 9:44 am |
I think that teams are wearing their alternate jerseys too often, and I think that was the point Paul is trying to make. The alternate jerseys are becoming the norm. :(
#3 by Scott in Erie on 03.31.08 9:51 am |
Oye. More Bush-bashing. Gee, you don’t get enough of that these days.
#4 by Stuby on 03.31.08 9:52 am |
It just seems bizarre that they would wear their alternate jerseys before they wear their primary jerseys.
BTW, Anyone know which teams will be wearing road unis in the Final four? I’m hoping for UCLA and Carolina.
#5 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.31.08 9:53 am |
Jeremy Brahm notes that the Romanian women’s handball team has off-center uni numbers.
WOW! I am totally impressed. Jeremy, how did you know that there was a Romanian women’s handball team in the first place?
#6 by chance on 03.31.08 9:56 am |
Best thing about the NY Times’ article on Yankee Stadium?
This picture.
Saw that in the paper yesterday, Paul, and thought of you.
#7 by Rob Ullman on 03.31.08 9:57 am |
Me, I can’t get enough!
#8 by My Name is not Earl on 03.31.08 9:57 am |
I applaud you for your stance banning people who make asinine/sexist comments about female athletes and uniforms. But I wish you had followed that rule a few weeks ago when you commented on the soon-to-be-banned new Speedo swimsuits. To review, when commenting on the whole fact that the suits are so tight that nothing is left to the imagination, the author said something to the effect of “Amanda Beard isn’t living up to her name.” Puerile comments don’t affect me all that much, but double standards do.
#9 by DUCKstyle on 03.31.08 9:57 am |
I actually liked the blue lettering on the Atlanta jerseys, but the numbers really bothered me. I might not have minded if they had both been solid white. And I personally would tend to agree that wearing the alternate on the first friggen game is weird, and off-putting. The all bue cap is a major upgrade IMO. I’ve never liked the two-toned look.
#10 by Mark D on 03.31.08 10:00 am |
Attended the Women’s regional semifinal yesterday in OKC and saw something I had never seen before, Becca Bruszewski, No. 24 for Notre Dame against Tennessee, had her Ring and Middle fingers taped together, and was wearing a GLOVE on her hand under the tape with the pinky and thumb cut out. Very strange sight…..
http://sports.espn.g...
#11 by Teebz on 03.31.08 10:00 am |
I am thoroughly impressed with the Hershey Bears jerseys, despite them looking like inmates. :o)
#12 by DZ on 03.31.08 10:00 am |
Looks like the “NFL” part of the NFL Network logo was updated to match the new NFL logo too.
NFL Network Logo
May have to hit your Refresh button on your browser to see it.
#13 by BCdevil on 03.31.08 10:02 am |
John Schuerholz stepped down right after last season and was replaced by Frank Wren. Blame him.
#14 by Brad on 03.31.08 10:03 am |
With all four number-one seeds in the Final Four for the first time, I hope the NCAA tournament committee puts some stock in its ranking of the teams 1-65 (which produces the final bracket) when it comes to the uniforms on Sat. and Monday night. Instead of flipping a coin, which has been done previously when number-one seeds have met in the semi-finals and championship game, with North Carolina the number-one, number-one seed, it should wear white in all its games (Kansas in blue in the semi-finals). Memphis, as the 2nd number-one seed, should wear white against UCLA. Memphis or UCLA would wear white if either met Kansas in the title game.
#15 by Chad Johnson on 03.31.08 10:04 am |
Did anybody notice that the bungee cord looking necklace Chipper Jones was wearing had an MLB logo on it? Do they now have officially licensed necklaces for the players? Does anybody have a screen grab of Chipper from last night’s game?
#16 by Paul Lukas on 03.31.08 10:07 am |
Phiten — the company that makes the titanium necklaces — now has a licensing deal with MLB.
#17 by teamcinnamon on 03.31.08 10:09 am |
What’s with the scheduling of having the Braves come in to play 1 game at the Nats?
I got the feeling that game was kind of just thrown onto the schedule so they could put the 1st game at the park on tv.
#18 by Paul Lukas on 03.31.08 10:10 am |
That was simply an observation (one of many vaguely sexual observations in that piece — comes with the territory when you’re writing about skintight, semi-transparent swimwear), not a “Look, a real live girl!” comment. But if the “double-standard” really offends you, you are, as always, free to go read something else.
#19 by denverjason on 03.31.08 10:11 am |
I just kind of figured that the Braves alts were blue-on-blue because the BPs are red-on-blue. Don’t want them to look too similar, as more people might buy one of each if they have distinct color combos.
#20 by Brendon on 03.31.08 10:15 am |
I love the roller night ad on the scoreboard
#21 by Robert on 03.31.08 10:15 am |
I would like to read an interview with Jeremy Brahm some day. By now, we are all well aware of and appreciate his Japancentric submissions, but now he is providing photos from Romanian womens handball games? How does a person come to find such photos, and why?
Jeremy may belong in some kind of Uni Hall of Fame, along with the guy who loves wearing socks.
#22 by Steven on 03.31.08 10:15 am |
Hey! One of those Lego ballparks is mine! Recognition!
#23 by Joe H on 03.31.08 10:19 am |
“I think this is my favorite picture so far from the SI vault,” writes Jesse Spector. “I think you’ll really enjoy it too, for the little details like the red shoes, the sock stripes, and the Baltimore Clippers championship banner.”
The worst part is that the Baltimore Arena still looks EXACTLY as it does in that photo…it’s an awful place.
#24 by josh on 03.31.08 10:19 am |
those mets jerseys look like the Giants home jerseys just without the giants logo and the words new york instead. anyone else think it looks like the mets may have just done that?
#25 by Philly William on 03.31.08 10:20 am |
“If you need to convince everyone that you’re heterosexual, at least come up with a more creative way of doing it, like by running for governor of New York or something. Thanks.”
And if you need to convince everyone that you’re homosexual, run for governor of New Jersey!
#26 by denverjason on 03.31.08 10:21 am |
The Nats have sad to see Georgie in his final year as POTUS, at least they knew they were good for an opening day W each year.
As far as the mound logo, with their starters it’s they only way they can be certain to get some W’s from the mound!
Thank you, tip your waitresses and drive safe…
#27 by jesse on 03.31.08 10:23 am |
All right, two months later I still don’t get it. Was it because you could see that Amanda is not a man? Some sort of weird “beard” reference? Help me out.
#28 by Rob Ullman on 03.31.08 10:28 am |
As you can clearly tell from the accompanying photo, she’s, ah, clean-shaven.
#29 by Kevin M. on 03.31.08 10:29 am |
On the radio last night Pete Van Wieren said that the game was originally the Mets vs the Nationals but due to the fact that the Mets played in the Civil Rights game, they (ie the Mets) thougt it would be too much travel in 3 days. So they backed out and the Braves volunteered to open the park. So basically yes it was kind of thrown together and for the purpose of having it on tv.
#30 by Rich on 03.31.08 10:30 am |
Paul,
I keep visiting daily expecting this to be the day you you shut down. Since you made you announcement, you have not missed a day (I think). So when might your newer schedule start?
#31 by Jon on 03.31.08 10:30 am |
Being a Braves fan I love the old/new hats but I wasn’t really a fan of the blue numbers on the back but I’ll live. Anyways, ive searched mlb.com and other places but can’t find the new hats. I know the braves postponed the release of the catalog but anybody seen where they are for sale yet?
#32 by jesse on 03.31.08 10:33 am |
So it was a “beard” refrence then.
#33 by Geeman on 03.31.08 10:33 am |
Paul: Love your site. But honoring the military services in San Diego is proper. There is a great in San Diego link between the city and the services (especially the Navy and Marines). This transcends politics. Perhaps alternate jerseys have gone too far in general, but if you’re going to do them, and you live in San Diego, why not honor the military?
#34 by Jason on 03.31.08 10:33 am |
The best part of the Presidential first pitch was the Nats “curly W” as part of the President’s coat personalization!
#35 by Talon Lardner on 03.31.08 10:35 am |
Bought my first jersey a few days ago, a black Baltimore Orioles at a second hand store for $6.00, but I’m not sure of its year. It’s in GREAT condition for being in a second hand store, made by majestic, with the “MLB Genuine Merchandice” logo on it. There’s no name nor number on it too, which is good since I am not a Ripken fan. I’m having trouble pinning down its year because my sleeves has a small orange stripe around it like here, but none of the Dressed to the Nine’s jerseys have that same stripe on it. Does anyone know of an approximate year of the jersey?
#36 by Paul Lukas on 03.31.08 10:37 am |
Well, it’s only been 10 days since I made that announcement! Like I said at the time, I’ll be taking a day off here and there, but not, like, all the time. Also, I’m no longer doing full blog entries on days when I have an ESPN column running (which has already happened once, and will happen again later this week).
#37 by Paul Lukas on 03.31.08 10:38 am |
Interestingly, this story includes the following: “Beginning Monday, fans will be able to purchase these special navy jerseys and cap through the Braves Catalog and at the Braves Clubhouse Stores at CNN Center and Turner Field.” No mention of them being available on MLB.com, which seems very odd.
#38 by Talon Lardner on 03.31.08 10:39 am |
Also, after having checked Distant Replays, it isn’t their newest one, as mine is a cursive orange layed upon a eighth-inch thick white boarder.
#39 by Chris is Nashville on 03.31.08 10:39 am |
I really liked the new Braves jerseys. I love that shade of blue. It’s different than just plain navy and looks similar to the color of the Indians alternate jerseys. I liked the logo because it was different than their normal logo. I loved the little red accent rather than their normal color scheme.
#40 by Wade Harder on 03.31.08 10:40 am |
Awesome catch! Nice touch by the Nationals.
#41 by Sage Confucius on 03.31.08 10:40 am |
Regarding women’s hats…we have smaller noggins in general. I have a very small hat size (6 3/4) and absolutely cannot wear any regular fitted hat. The crown is way too high and looks very goofy. I usually end up buying a large kid’s size if it’s something I really want. I would guess New Era sees a market for women who don’t want to wear a hat large enough to house small nesting animals.
#42 by denverjason on 03.31.08 10:41 am |
Uniform? I don’t see any uniform! I see a billboard.
#43 by MPowers1634 on 03.31.08 10:42 am |
I was more bothererd by the Nats choice of cleat color.
Why go with black cleats, a la the Angels, when red is such a dominant color within your uniform, even Navy for that matter?
#44 by Mark MihaIik on 03.31.08 10:43 am |
If it is Morgan wearing someone else’s jersey, he’s wearing someone else’s cleats, too. Morgan has always worn Nike Clippers, and the player in question is in Reeboks there.
#45 by WFY on 03.31.08 10:49 am |
The only Nats home opener that the visiting team didn’t wear a dark alternate was 2006 when the Mets visited. They wore their stupid black caps though.
2005: Diamondbacks (black)
2007: Marlins (black)
2008: Braves (navy)
If it were up to me, alternates would not be worn on Opening Day/Night, day games, holidays, or Sundays.
#46 by Brian on 03.31.08 10:49 am |
Too bad. Only 9 1/2 more months and you won’t have to hear it any more.
How is nobody mentioning that Bush got mercilessly booed?
Johnny Miller and Joe Morgan still instinctively kissed his ass, though…
#47 by Stephen on 03.31.08 10:50 am |
See, I love the new Braves alternates, and I even liked the blue lettering and numbers. It would have been nice to have red numbers, yeah, but the uni overall looks great.
And I didn’t have a problem with them unveiling them on opening night. I mean, they wanted to unveil their new road alternate. Why not do it on the first road game of the year. It just so happens, MLB decided to let ESPN dictate the schedule this year. So the Braves, instead of opening at home, like they were originally supposed to, had a 1-gamer in D.C. to start the season. One-off game, perfect to release the jersey. Just my opinion.
~E~
#48 by johnny on 03.31.08 10:50 am |
Will the Braves wear these caps as their road caps for the rest of the season, or are they just “alternative caps”? Hoping it’s the former.
#49 by DUCKstyle on 03.31.08 10:51 am |
I know that the Packers seamstress said they only get 2 jerseys per player a year, usually. Anyone know how many jerseys baseball players get on average? Or better yet, how may pairs of pants? Seems like once a game you see a nice big hole in a pair of pants, I can’t imagine they just keep sewing them up.
#50 by Ryan Swift on 03.31.08 10:52 am |
Is is sad that my first thoughts when watching both the Civil Rights Game and Opening Night were, “I can’t wait to see what UniWatch has to say about this?”
I agree with the assessment: Atlanta’s hats, not bad; alt unis, pretty awful.
#51 by Poisso3 on 03.31.08 10:54 am |
Observations from last night:
I love the new Nationals Park. It looks like a real baseball stadium and apparently has a great view of DC.
Braves Blue Alts look like crap! It’s sad really. As soon as the game started, and I saw what the Braves were wearing, I turned to my wife and said “Yeah, they’ll talk about how bad those uniforms are in that uniform blog I read.” She pointed out that they needed “red or something in the numbers and the logo so you can read it better.” Man, I love her! I did like the new caps, though.
Chipper’s Titanium necklace looked gay. I assumed it was one of the Titanium things, but it looked more like a wire dog collar.
Ok, we get it. Not everyone likes the President. At least he loves baseball and knows the game. He was in Little League and - though I can’t remember where I saw he quoted as saying such - he likes stirrups!
Pitching Mound Logos need to go! Wasn’t it the Angels that started all this? Lord, I hope the Astros don’t do this when they open the season at home next week…
#52 by My Name is not Earl on 03.31.08 10:56 am |
Perhaps next year, instead of throwing out the first pitch in Washington, the President should do it in Baltimore, so the Orioles can wear their “O” alternate hats to mark the occasion. Or, he should arrange to throw out the first pitch back home in Chicago and arrange to have the Sox play the Orioles (who can wear their O hats) on opening day.
#53 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.31.08 10:56 am |
That is cool. They won’t be able to do that for, at least, the next four years. I don’t know what Mr. McCain’s middle name is, but, I don’t think either of the democrat candidates has a ‘W’ anywhere in their name.
#54 by chance on 03.31.08 11:00 am |
Maybe they wanted a more timeless look.
Then again, the Nats obviously feel that matching everything is over-rated, since their cap logo is at odds with everything else in their set.
#55 by Joe H on 03.31.08 11:01 am |
Sounds like you got a replica of the current alt jersey.
#56 by Minna H. on 03.31.08 11:01 am |
I prefer the red Atlanta alts, but that should come as no surprise. I am torn about the blue-on-blues, though, because while they are bland an forgettable, there is also something strangely soothing about them.
Paul, does the rule apply to me, too? Not that I would ever use such a cliche, but if I did, it wouldn’t be to prove my heterosexuality.
As for the fitted hats, I’m guessing that they’re just a bit more snug, like fitted t-shirts. Like Sage Confucius said, we generally have smaller heads than men.
I LOVE the Miller Park Lego stadium. What attention to detail! You should interview that guy, Paul.
Finally, while I appreciate a mention of my favorite team ever (The All-Blacks), I am disheartened to know that they will soon have a log marring the perfection of the black jerseys. Sigh.
P.S. Slightly off topic: Toriiiii Hunter is coming to the Dome in his first series against the Twins. I think I will be rooting for him to beat the Twins.
#57 by Jeremy Brahm on 03.31.08 11:01 am |
The thing with the Romanian woman’s team handball team was that I’m just going through my normal daily sources and the Japanese team was making their final attempt to qualify for the Olympics, which for us would not be news, and also for me, no news. But I just saw the picture and said, it looks strange. I’m looking at baseball and soccer in Japan at more depth, but sometimes these catch your eye.
As for the Carp jersey at the Japanese baseball hall of fame, it actually is an old uniform. Their current uniform has a different patch that says ALL IN. I can’t find any close-up shots for it other than this.
2008 Picture
2006
#58 by chance on 03.31.08 11:02 am |
Sidney.
You’re right - no Ws in the Democratic candidates.
#59 by Michael DeMacho on 03.31.08 11:03 am |
Paul’s the wrong guy to convince of this …..I agree 500% myself
#60 by Minna H. on 03.31.08 11:04 am |
P.P.S. I love the off-centered numbers on the Romanian women’s handball team (!). It’s funky!
#61 by Jim W on 03.31.08 11:04 am |
The point is, and always will be, that alt unis are nothing but a $$ grab. A traditionalist such as myself is offended by the third, fourth, fifth (etc) jersey concept. I agree with this: if you are playing on opening day on the road, in the first game of the opponent’s new ballpark, show up in your road grays - you’ll have plenty of time to sell the blue alts later.
#62 by jesse on 03.31.08 11:04 am |
I’ve heard this point made a million times, assuming it’s true (which I’ll grant you), and that it’s that damn important to the military (which I won’t), either change the name of the team or change the uniform to incorporate some sort of “tribute” year round.
My call is that this is the exact same thing as “los Lakers”; some guy in marketing decided that there is an interest group in town that they could make some money appealing to, so they devise a promotion to make those people feel special so they come to the park, but beer, nachos etc.
It’s patronizing, it looks awful, and it’s so bush league I can’t stand it.
#63 by LI Phil on 03.31.08 11:05 am |
corzine’s a homo?
why would mccain want to go to baltimore?
#64 by Michael DeMacho on 03.31.08 11:06 am |
CLASSIC
#65 by Talon Lardner on 03.31.08 11:07 am |
Could be, though my jersey has a white outline under the script. Not that I mind any, it’s a nice jersey, and a STEAL at $6.00
#66 by Mark in Shiga on 03.31.08 11:07 am |
I don’t mind the Braves’ jerseys. They remind me of the Orix Buffaloes (formerly the Blue Wave) road jerseys. I like the outline-only look and think that the Giants should start wearing those again.
The Chiba Lotte Marines are showing off some really nutty practice uniforms this year. They’ve got one with a black-to-white gradation, which I can’t find a picture of, but here’s the white home practice/alternate jersey with a new red number font, plus white training caps which look terrible with the pinstriped jersey (yes, that’s Bobby V in the photo), and a generic white training shirt with number and NOB.
The gradient jerseys really have to be seen to be believed. I can’t find them yet, but to get a feel for their outlandishness, check out Chiba’s black pants in 2005!
#67 by Rich O on 03.31.08 11:10 am |
To me, in a perfect world, all baseball spikes would be black. It’s the classic look.
#68 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.31.08 11:10 am |
Caught that did you? I’m just having a little fun. No offense intended.
#69 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.31.08 11:11 am |
Good one LI Phil.
#70 by Joey Guns on 03.31.08 11:12 am |
Barack Obama visited PSU yesterday and was presented with a #1 PSU football jersey by PSU football player Lydell Sargeant. That definitely looks like it’s a game ready jersey, based on the shape of it. I hope there was NNOB!!!
http://d.yimg.com/us...
#71 by MPowers1634 on 03.31.08 11:12 am |
Ok, we get it. Not everyone likes the President. At least he loves baseball and knows the game. He was in Little League and - though I can’t remember where I saw he quoted as saying such - he likes stirrups!
Great Point. As much as people don’t like him, he is still the leader of The United States of America.
He also participated in something that we all aspire to do, in throwing out the first pitch at a MLB game with some really cool duds on.
I don’t think Morgan and Miller were “kissing” his ass but being respectful and admiring of a fellow baseball fan, American, and leader.
#72 by Mark in Shiga on 03.31.08 11:15 am |
Found a picture of the Chiba gradient uniform — it’s their official road uniform this year.
Look upon this, and despair!
#73 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 03.31.08 11:16 am |
As far as I’m concerned Minna, you can say whatever you like. I don’t think we need to censor the ladies here because they are all … well … ladies. And I think the rest of us should remember that there are ladies present (myself included of course).
#74 by Mark in Shiga on 03.31.08 11:16 am |
Wait, I linked the wrong one.
This is the weep-for-the-future gradation jersey.
#75 by Dane on 03.31.08 11:19 am |
If your April travels bring you into midtown Manhattan, the New York Public Library has their T206 Honus Wagner baseball card on public display until May 3.
#76 by LI Phil on 03.31.08 11:19 am |
lest this denegrate into an anti-W thread, i agree wholeheartedly with matt…i hated..HATED…former governor mario cuomo’s POLITICS, but the man was one of the most engaging and entertaining speakers ever (just as bill clinton is)…and i had the pleasure of attending an event with him waaaaaay back in 1988…and let me tell you, he was as pleasant and rapier in his wit as anyone i’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking with
y’all may not like w’s politics, but respect the position (i’d never boo clinton or bush (or mccain in 09)–they’re the friggin president, fer chrissakes)…show some respect
and his interview with miller & morgan wasn’t that horrible…certainly better than some MNF nightmares…they weren’t ‘kissing ass’…they were respecting the office of the president…something many national fans CLEARLY didn’t
#77 by Joey Guns on 03.31.08 11:21 am |
Here’s a cool shot from the Dodgers game on Saturday at the LA Colisseum:
http://assets.espn.g...
#78 by The Ol Goaler on 03.31.08 11:25 am |
Dunno what they do these days, but back when Lou Brock broke Maury Wills’ single-season stolen base record, the Cardinals displayed Brock’s uniform at Busch Stadium. Those pants had been stitched and re-stitched so many times, they looked like a bad quilt!
I suspect MLB just replaces torn pants these days, unless some player is superstitious about a particular pair.
#79 by DUCKstyle on 03.31.08 11:32 am |
I’m gonna half to completly disagree with with not booing someone, just because they hold a high ranking positon. This isn’t a communist state, people should feel free to boo whoever they want. If someone’s doing a terrible job, boo em. Boo the hell out of em. In fact, I’m considering walking over to the finance department at work, right now, and start booing them.
Was kinda funny that the only time W wasn’t completly at ease in the booth was when they asked one question with politics in mind, about steriods. Then the um’s and stutters come out. But I have to admitt, dude seems to know his baseball.
#80 by interlockingtc on 03.31.08 11:35 am |
That photo from the SI Vault is the most luscious example of ’70’s cool. Look at it: Earl Monroe. (I mean, Earl Monroe–come on!) Archie Clark and his shoes. The Big E. Gianelli’s sideburns. John Tresvant. DeBusschere back there. And of course, the brilliant Knicks uniforms. But mostly: the sweetest basketball uniform in history, the uniform that cemented my interest in sports design, the bold, colorful, too cool pop of the Baltimore Bullets fat swirls sans wordmark. Wow.
#81 by Poisso3 on 03.31.08 11:35 am |
Thank you! I had hoped at least one of these games would have been on ESPN. Memorial Colisseum really should never had baseball played there…but, aside from the on field ads, it looks like an old school game with the fans sitting so close to the field and the outfield not having odd angles.
#82 by sj32 on 03.31.08 11:35 am |
Concerning the picture of the Dodgers catcher wearing the brimless helmet, that looks like it could be an old Rawlings skullcap
http://ecx.images-am...
I think they would have been around in the late 60s. The only catcher I can remember wearing one of those off the top of my head was Alex Trevino of the Mets and the Reds.
#83 by Paul Lukas on 03.31.08 11:38 am |
Lots of catchers wore those (Jim Sundberg comes to mind), but I didn’t realize they existed as early as 1969. Earliest photos I previously knew of are early ’70s.
#84 by Mike on 03.31.08 11:43 am |
I think that they still have the original scoreboard as well. I haven’t been there for over a decade, it was a dump then, its got to be even worse now.
#85 by chance on 03.31.08 11:49 am |
Sure, I caught it. Childish namecalling always rings out loud and clear, even when you try to hide it in the guise of a joke.
No offense intended, of course.
#86 by Poisso3 on 03.31.08 11:52 am |
I noticed that. He actually sounded like the Commish. when he was talking about roids and when he mentioned the MLB Inner City program. I think he surprised Miller when he said that he was still a Rangers/Astros fan, and that Joe Morgan was one of his favorate Astros.
As for those running for their party’s nomonation for President, we’ve seen McCain and Obama sporting their favort team jerseys, but we have only seen Clinton wearing Cubs and Yankees hats.
#87 by chance on 03.31.08 11:52 am |
Bingo.
Nobody has ever been able to provide a compelling explanation as to how a bunch of millionaires playing dress-up is somehow “honoring” anybody.
#88 by jesse on 03.31.08 11:56 am |
Does anybody know where I can get the exact same pair of shoes Joe Paterno is wearing in the first picture on this website.
http://www.blackshoe...
#89 by Taha on 03.31.08 12:01 pm |
Hey, can we get an update on the Uniwatch NCAA Tourney contest? I am guessing the highest scorer picked Davidson, Western Kentucky, Villanova, and San Diego
#90 by Roger Faso on 03.31.08 12:11 pm |
Does anyone watch Unwrapped on Food Network?
They showed how these were made, over the weekend.
#91 by My Name is not Earl on 03.31.08 12:11 pm |