The Boston Red Sox will wear a special patch on their jersey in memory of former pitcher Tim Wakefield throughout the 2024 season. Today, the Major League Baseball club announced they would be adding a navy blue heart with Wakefield’s #49 in a red Boston Red Sox jersey-style font trimmed
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Blackhawks Add “Rocky” Patch to Jerseys for 2023-24
The Chicago Blackhawks will wear a patch on their sweaters throughout the 2023-24 NHL season, paying tribute to William Rockwell “Rocky” Wirtz, the principal owner and chairman of the Blackhawks from 2007 up until his death in July at the age of 70. The memorial patch will be worn on the
Olympique Lyonnais Add Pele Tribute to Jerseys — Plus Recent Kit Unveilings from Spain and France
FC Lorient releases collector’s edition kit inspired by supporters’ tattoos; Real Betis releases new kit for Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup; Villarreal marks 100th anniversary with new jersey
Los Angeles Dodgers Remember Vin Scully with Jersey Patch
The Los Angeles Dodgers are paying tribute to the memory of longtime broadcaster Vin Scully with a special jersey patch for the remainder of the 2022 season. The patch shows “VIN” in white lettering above a rendering of a radio microphone also in white. These elements are placed upon a
Ottawa Senators Add “EM” Patch to Remember Team Owner Eugene Melnyk
The Ottawa Senators have added a patch to the upper right corner of the front of their jerseys in memory of team owner Eugene Melnyk who died March 28, 2022, at the age of 62. The patch shows Melnyk’s initials “EM” on a circular patch, the colours of this patch
Oakland A’s to Wear Patch Honouring Ray Fosse in 2022
The Oakland Athletics announced today that they would be remembering the late Ray Fosse by wearing a memorial patch on their uniform sleeve in 2022. Fosse, who died this past October at the age of 74, won two World Series titles with the A’s in 1973 and 1974 before serving
Red Sox to Honour Jerry Remy with Memorial Patch in 2022
The Boston Red Sox will remember former player and longtime broadcaster Jerry Remy with a memorial patch on their jersey sleeves throughout the upcoming 2022 season. Remy played ten seasons with the California Angels and Red Sox from 1975 to 1984 before moving behind the mic, where he served as
Kansas City Royals Add Jersey Patch Remembering Art Stewart
The Kansas City Royals are honouring longtime front-office employee Art Stewart with a memorial patch on their jersey sleeves in 2022. Stewart joined the Royals as a scout for their inaugural season in 1969, where he moved up the ranks to become the club’s scouting director in 1984, finally getting
New York Rangers Add a Memorial Patch for Rod Gilbert
The New York Rangers last night announced they would be wearing a memorial patch this season to honour the life of Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert. Gilbert, who died in August at the age of 80, spent his entire 18-year NHL career with the Rangers, scoring 1021 points and 406
Blackhaws Wear #35 Patch for Tony Esposito
The Chicago Blackhawks will wear a memorial patch in honour of Hall of Fame goaltender Tony Esposito who died last month at the age of 78. Esposito, the younger brother of fellow Hall of Famer Phil Esposito, manned the crease for the Black Hawks for fifteen seasons between 1969 and
White Sox Add “MR” Patch to Jersey Sleeves
Some of you tuning into a game this season may be wondering why the Chicago White Sox are wearing a “MR” patch on their jerseys in 2021. The White Sox added the commemorative patch featuring the initials “MR” scripted in white on a black oval in memory of Martyl Reinsdorf,
Oilers Honour Walter Gretzky, Canada’s Hockey Dad
“Canada’s Hockey Dad”, Walter Gretzky died this past Thursday. The father of National Hockey League legend Wayne Gretzky was 82 years old. A common sight at hockey arenas and charity events throughout Canada over the past 40 years, Walter was certainly the most visible “hockey dad” the game has ever