Comments on: Minor (League) Details http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: War Damn Eagle http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272922 War Damn Eagle Tue, 27 May 2008 14:08:38 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272922 Jeff Bennett of the Braves wears New Balance. Jeff Bennett of the Braves wears New Balance.

]]> By: Cliff http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272888 Cliff Mon, 26 May 2008 21:06:07 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272888 I used to work in the Southern League (AA) and the word was that since the Braves owned most of their affiliates (Richmond, Misissippi, Rome) and they were all the Braves, the uniforms got passed down every year. Thus, Atlanta got new uni's every season and the minor league clubs saved a bundle not having to replace as many uniforms as normal. Unique situation. I used to work in the Southern League (AA) and the word was that since the Braves owned most of their affiliates (Richmond, Misissippi, Rome) and they were all the Braves, the uniforms got passed down every year. Thus, Atlanta got new uni’s every season and the minor league clubs saved a bundle not having to replace as many uniforms as normal. Unique situation.

]]> By: Beefalo http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272861 Beefalo Mon, 26 May 2008 13:50:27 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272861 [quote comment="272834"]So what does the guy wearing Smoltz's number on that Mississippi team do? Just wear a different jersey? Are there NOBs on the Mississippi squad?[/quote] I was at the Mississippi Braves/Tennessee Smokies game on Saturday night (in Sevierville, about 30 miles from Knoxville) where Smoltz pitched. The M'Braves do wear NOB jerseys and they do have another #29 on the roster, but he kept his jacket on pretty much the entire game. Do have to give Smoltz credit, though. He came out early, gave autographs for a long time before he warmed up and just chatted with fans in the stands before the game. Not sure how much of a rehab throwing 12 pitches offers (he pitched the 8th inning) but he was gracious to the fans. My favorite part was when my wife noticed that he was wearing his Atlanta jersey...the first words out of her mouth were "Well, there's your Uni-Watch moment of the night, right?" Mark in Shiga said:

So what does the guy wearing Smoltz’s number on that Mississippi team do? Just wear a different jersey? Are there NOBs on the Mississippi squad?

I was at the Mississippi Braves/Tennessee Smokies game on Saturday night (in Sevierville, about 30 miles from Knoxville) where Smoltz pitched. The M’Braves do wear NOB jerseys and they do have another #29 on the roster, but he kept his jacket on pretty much the entire game.

Do have to give Smoltz credit, though. He came out early, gave autographs for a long time before he warmed up and just chatted with fans in the stands before the game. Not sure how much of a rehab throwing 12 pitches offers (he pitched the 8th inning) but he was gracious to the fans.

My favorite part was when my wife noticed that he was wearing his Atlanta jersey…the first words out of her mouth were “Well, there’s your Uni-Watch moment of the night, right?”

]]> By: Brock http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272856 Brock Mon, 26 May 2008 06:36:40 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272856 [quote comment="272835"]Driver introductions at Indy; Marco Andretti is wearing an Indiana Jones-inspired fire suit. Looks quite interesting.[/quote] His website is devoted to the moive and has some great pics....sorry, don't know how to link http://www.marcoandretti.com/indianajones/index.htm My Name is Not Earl said:

Driver introductions at Indy; Marco Andretti is wearing an Indiana Jones-inspired fire suit. Looks quite interesting.

His website is devoted to the moive and has some great pics….sorry, don’t know how to link

http://www.marcoandr...

]]> By: josh http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272855 josh Mon, 26 May 2008 03:37:26 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272855 [quote comment="272853"][quote comment="272850"]Anyone know who the memorial patch is for on the Tulsa Drillers jersey this year? you can see it in the address below but looks like it has the number 29. sorry dont know how to link anymore http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/images/2008/05/22/QunYUD4j.jpg[/quote] I'm pretty sure it's for Mike Coolbaugh, who was their first base coach who passed after getting struck with a line drive last year.[/quote] makes sense. didnt realize he was in tulsa. i think he wore 29 when he was in the cards system as a player though. thanks Mark Max said:

josh said:

Anyone know who the memorial patch is for on the Tulsa Drillers jersey this year? you can see it in the address below but looks like it has the number 29. sorry dont know how to link anymore
http://web.minorleag...

I’m pretty sure it’s for Mike Coolbaugh, who was their first base coach who passed after getting struck with a line drive last year.

makes sense. didnt realize he was in tulsa. i think he wore 29 when he was in the cards system as a player though. thanks

]]> By: Mark Max http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272854 Mark Max Mon, 26 May 2008 03:05:59 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272854 By the way anyone notice Alfonso Soriano losing the ball (with two outs in the ninth inning) in the sun, while his sunglasses were flipped up under the bill of his hat? It allowed my beloved bucs to come back and tie the game and eventually win it in extras! By the way anyone notice Alfonso Soriano losing the ball (with two outs in the ninth inning) in the sun, while his sunglasses were flipped up under the bill of his hat? It allowed my beloved bucs to come back and tie the game and eventually win it in extras!

]]> By: Mark Max http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272853 Mark Max Mon, 26 May 2008 03:03:08 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272853 [quote comment="272850"]Anyone know who the memorial patch is for on the Tulsa Drillers jersey this year? you can see it in the address below but looks like it has the number 29. sorry dont know how to link anymore http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/images/2008/05/22/QunYUD4j.jpg[/quote] I'm pretty sure it's for Mike Coolbaugh, who was their first base coach who passed after getting struck with a line drive last year. josh said:

Anyone know who the memorial patch is for on the Tulsa Drillers jersey this year? you can see it in the address below but looks like it has the number 29. sorry dont know how to link anymore
http://web.minorleag...

I’m pretty sure it’s for Mike Coolbaugh, who was their first base coach who passed after getting struck with a line drive last year.

]]> By: Ricko http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272852 Ricko Mon, 26 May 2008 02:59:37 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272852 [quote comment="272849"]Giants manager Bruce Bochy wears New Balance cleats. (Maybe they're turf shoes.) Anyone else in the show wear New Balance? (the best fitting shoes around, size 11/4E thank you very much.)[/quote] 11/4E? That's almost square. LOL. Have a great Memorial Day, everyone. (New Balance still make all their shoes in USA? The used to be the only ones who did.) =bg= said:

Giants manager Bruce Bochy wears New Balance cleats. (Maybe they’re turf shoes.) Anyone else in the show wear New Balance?

(the best fitting shoes around, size 11/4E thank you very much.)

11/4E? That’s almost square. LOL.

Have a great Memorial Day, everyone.

(New Balance still make all their shoes in USA? The used to be the only ones who did.)

]]> By: josh http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272851 josh Mon, 26 May 2008 02:55:16 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272851 looks like it worked looks like it worked

]]> By: josh http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272850 josh Mon, 26 May 2008 02:54:40 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/05/25/minor-league-details/#comment-272850 Anyone know who the memorial patch is for on the Tulsa Drillers jersey this year? you can see it in the address below but looks like it has the number 29. sorry dont know how to link anymore http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/images/2008/05/22/QunYUD4j.jpg Anyone know who the memorial patch is for on the Tulsa Drillers jersey this year? you can see it in the address below but looks like it has the number 29. sorry dont know how to link anymore
http://web.minorleag...

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