Bisons Star Wars Night: Good Times for a Great Cause
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to make the 2-hour trek down the QEW and see the International League’s Buffalo Bisons host the Durham Bulls for their annual Star Wars promotion. Now, admittedly, I’m not much of a Star Wars fan but I figured with the
Every MLB Team Wearing Patriotic Caps Today
This afternoon to celebrate U.S. Independence Day every Major League Baseball club will wear a patriotic themed cap on-field. The design is templated across the league, every club has either a white or grey lid (depending if they’re the home or road team today) with a predominantly blue version of their standard
Either way, the ‘Phoenix’ Coyotes are History
No matter what happens in the next month, the Phoenix Coyotes have played their last game in the NHL. Yes, last night the Glendale city council voted to approve the lease agreement which would allow the Phoenix Coyotes to continue playing in the Phoenix-area suburb for another 15 years. The
With Big Names Falling, Let’s Talk Bright Underwear at Wimbledon
In 1877 women weren’t keen on showing off colored underwear (we don’t think colored underwear was even a thing then), instead opting for full-length dresses. Now skivvies are all the rage at the All England Club in London. And that’s perfectly fine, under the 136-year-old rulebook. But solid-colored soles on
New BP Jerseys Coming to MLB in 2014
Majestic Athletic, the producer of every on-field Major League Baseball uniform for the past decade, unveiled the next generation of MLB batting practice jerseys via their 2013 All-Star Game BP uniforms. “Players demanded durable, lightweight, breathable fabrics with cooling technology and a traditional look. We delivered. Introducing the new MLB
D-Backs to Honour 19 Firefighters with Jersey, Patch
Yesterday the Arizona Diamondbacks announced their plans to honour the memory of 19 firefighters tragically killed in the wildfires in Yarnell, Az. late last week. Beginning with last nights game at CitiField in New York, the Diamondbacks wore black armbands in addition to hanging a jersey in their dugout (along
New Orleans Pelicans Unveil Their Home Court
The Artists Formerly Known as the Hornets (better known as the New Orleans Pelicans) have released the design of the court at pelicans.com as part of a drive to start selling season tickets for the upcoming season. Using the Interactive 3D Map on their website, we can get a look
Pics: Mariners, Cubs Turn Back Clock 104 Years
The Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs flashed back to the 1909 season yesterday afternoon as they honoured the histories of baseball teams from their respective cities’ past. For Seattle, who did not have a Major League Baseball franchise back in ’09, they donned the uniforms of the 1909 Seattle Turks, a
Best-Dressed NBA Finals of the Past 25 Years
While we were in the midst of an exciting and extremely aesthetically-pleasing Stanley Cup Finals, our Fearless Leader Chris Creamer wrote out his opinion on the 7 Best-Dressed Stanley Cup Finals of the Past 25 Years. That excellent list started to rotate some wheels in my head and reminded me
Are the Knicks Going to Add an Orange Jersey?
If you follow athletes on Instagram, then you’ve probably seen them post photos from photoshoots. Sometimes, they end up leaking new stuff before it’s supposed to be unveiled. This was one of those cases, as New York Knicks PG and New Jack Swing Hairstyle Enthusiast Iman Shumpert leaked what is
Phoenix Suns One of Five NBA Teams To Go With Sleeved Jerseys
After news came out that up to five other NBA teams would have sleeved alternate jerseys in the upcoming 2013-14 season, you could say that there was a mixed reaction to the news. Some were excited to see the trend spread from Oakland into other parts of the NBA, and
Black in Lincoln: Husker Alternate Offers Black Shirts
Husker fans will love this: black shirts. Now it will be up to the famed Nebraska defense to live up to the alternate uniform the Huskers will wear on Sept. 19 when they host UCLA. The (once?) legendary Nebraska defense has a corn-pleasing nickname of “black shirts.” Coaches will even