However, “close proximity” (used in the last ticker item) is redundant. The sentence should read: “…he couldn’t even enjoy the proximity…”

Shocking error coming from the leader of the misused apostrophe crusade. :o)

Dude, awesome work. How did you do the Braves one? Is it just a matter of cutting it all out of felt and stitching it together, or could you find patches somewhere. The tomahawk looks like it would be kind of tough…

“Beer was their birthright. According to the book, people were genuinely offended when the county board ruled that they could no longer bring their own suds — not because they couldn’t afford to buy beer at the park, but because it was always assumed that Milwaukeeans could bring beer with them pretty much anywhere they wanted to go in the city. It was just part of the culture (and, to a lesser extent, still is).”

This is absolutely true. You can buy beer at the zoo in Milwaukee. I lived there till I was 10, then moved to Arizona. A few years ago, I read about the buying beer at the zoo thing, and only then realized that it seems weird. I mentioned it to my dad, and he had a similar reaction. “At first I thought, well, yeah, why wouldn’t you sell beer at the zoo?”

Anyway, I’m glad this post came up, ’cause I was actually trying to find a Milwaukee Braves jersey for sale on the net last night, and was surprised to find it’s damn near impossible. To be clear, it’s easy to find ones like this, but I want a 50’s era one like this: this. Does anyone have any idea where I could find something like that, or even suggestions for how to approach it as a DIY project? That’d be greatly appreciated.

Alex –
Milwaukee native and DIY’er here. I’ve created alot of Milwaukee-related jerseys, etc…I’ve attached a slideshow if you ‘re looking for help.

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David F.

thanks again though!

colin said:

Fellow Milwaukeeans:

I need your help. I am attempting to paint a replica of the old MECCA floor on a table, similar to what Tim Forster did (and can be seen in Paul’s latest ESPN article), but this time with the most beautiful, distinctive court in history. I can’t, however, any good pictures online. If you have anything out there that has accurate colors or shows details of the court, please share it. Thanks!

My Uni Watch membership card has that floor it. Here’s the image I sent to help make the card. The image is closest to the real thing. The floor’s colors were bright. The card’s colors are too dark. (Not complaining, though.)

I goobered up the HTML. The link to the card is the sample image and vice versa. I shouldn’t try to work and comment at the same time.

Does anyone else see the weird design on the back of Duke’s jerseys in this game?

oh yeah…’shrooms are definitely kickin’ in now

Sightlines. People with seats in the first few rows along the west sideline — the baseball first-base line — couldn’t see the action on the field if there were player benches and players in front of them.

Ricko, didn’t the Vikings have a similar setup at the Met, for the same reason?

I can’t comment on the reason, but the Vikes did use the same-side benches at the Met.

Kentucky wore black uniforms today. I would say that I don’t like them but since I am a Gator and like our black ones, that would make me a hipocrite.

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Already mentioned. Comment 62.

Just sayin’. ;)

What I still don’t know is why they wore them. I think it was the first time they wore them without Keightley’s NOB.