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NickNOBs and Snow Jobs: A Closer Look at the ’76 Braves
. One of my recent ESPN columns, which was about RNOBs and nickNOBs, included a table that listed a selection of nickNOBs from the past 45 years or so. One player on the list was Braves infielder...
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Braves NickNOBs Revisited
Last Tuesday’s entry, about the 1976 Braves’ nickNOBs, generated lots of very positive response (thanks, gang) and some good suggestions as well, so it’s time for a follow-up. First and foremost,...
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Braves NickNOBs, Continued
Well well well, look what we have here — Jimmy Wynn in nickNOB mode. I recently obtained that photo from the Braves. It’s the only color image of their 1976 nickNOBs I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately,...
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Can the Glow-in-the-Dark Uni Be Far Behind?
Surprising news from the NBA last night, as reports began filtering out that the league will allow, or maybe even encourage, players on the Heat and Nets to wear nicknames on their jerseys for one game...
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Major NickNOB Discovery
Serious historical find today, kids, and it’s a follow-up to something we first discussed back in 2012. In May of that year we addressed the rumor that 49ers running back Doug Cunningham had worn a...
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Revisiting a Favorite Topic: the 1976 Braves’ NickNOBs
Back in 2012, I posted a series of entries in which I tried to nail down the specifics on the nickNOBs worn by the 1976 Braves, which had been the subject of a lot of misinformation and poor...
View ArticleNickNOBs and Snow Jobs: A Closer Look at the ’76 Braves
. One of my recent ESPN columns, which was about RNOBs and nickNOBs, included a table that listed a selection of nickNOBs from the past 45 years or so. One player on the list was Braves infielder...
View ArticleBraves NickNOBs Revisited
Last Tuesday’s entry, about the 1976 Braves’ nickNOBs, generated lots of very positive response (thanks, gang) and some good suggestions as well, so it’s time for a follow-up. First and foremost,...
View ArticleBraves NickNOBs, Continued
[Editor’s Note: For the first two installments in this series, look here and here.] Well well well, look what we have here — Jimmy Wynn in nickNOB mode. I recently obtained that photo from the Braves....
View ArticleCan the Glow-in-the-Dark Uni Be Far Behind?
Surprising news from the NBA last night, as reports began filtering out that the league will allow, or maybe even encourage, players on the Heat and Nets to wear nicknames on their jerseys for one game...
View ArticleMajor NickNOB Discovery
Serious historical find today, kids, and it’s a follow-up to something we first discussed back in 2012. In May of that year we addressed the rumor that 49ers running back Doug Cunningham had worn a...
View ArticleRevisiting a Favorite Topic: the 1976 Braves’ NickNOBs
Back in 2012, I posted a series of entries in which I tried to nail down the specifics on the nickNOBs worn by the 1976 Braves, which had been the subject of a lot of misinformation and poor...
View ArticleMLB to Let Inmates Run Asylum for ‘Players Weekend’
Padres manager Andy Green hinted last week that the team might soon be experimenting with nickNOBs. Turns out it’s an MLB thing, not a Padres thing, and it’s part of a three-day promotion that will...
View ArticleMLB Unveils Mono-black & Mono-white Players Weekend Unis
[Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through the end of the month, although Paul may be popping up here occasionally.] By Phil...
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