Well, it has
certainly been quite some time since the database launched – I hadn’t planned
on such a busy summer and fall. I suppose I was a little “burnt out” after
doing the original work, but I wanted to let everyone know about a couple of
updates and some changes coming up in the future.
I updated 1948
to add the proper date range for the use of the Babe Ruth armband in mid
August. I also updated 2012 and added the postseason hat with the postseason
patch on it. I had the hat made already but somehow forgot to place it in the
original drawing, so it is now in its rightful place. The drawings for 2013 are
now up as well. While not the most memorable year performance-wise (considering
the injuries not only to ¾ of the starters but even to the backups of the
backups, the fact that they still won 85 games and were in contention for a
wildcard spot in the last five days of the season is an absolute miracle), on
the uni-front, the Yankees honored Mariano Rivera’s retirement with a classy
sleeve and hat patch during the final home stand. In addition to league-wide
events such as the camouflage uniforms for Memorial Day and the Sandy Hook
Memorial patch for the opening series, the Yankees chose to wear their
white-billed BP hat on August 9th. Whether or not this will be a
recurring practice is yet to be seen; though there have been rumors of all (or
a portion of) teams changing their hats to the BP Diamond material for this
coming season. Every MLB team, including the Yankees, will also be getting new
batting practice jerseys for the 2014 season.
I would also
like to take this time to mention Jerry Coleman, who passed away recently at
the age of 89. Jerry spent his entire playing career with the Yankees and was
the only player to see active combat in both the Second World War and the
Korean War as a fighter pilot. Jerry was also the memorable voice of the San
Diego Padres for over forty years. He will certainly be missed. It’s unclear at
this point if the Yankees will be adding an armband this Year to remember him,
but if anyone deserves such an honor its Jerry Coleman.
Finally, for the past several weeks I have
been working on every batting practice uniform worn by the Yankees since the
late 70’s. My goal is to get these finished and on the database just in time
for Spring Training. Afterwards I’d like to get started on team jackets,
sweaters, and other dugout wear. Additionally, I’ve been working on updating subtle
changes to the NEW YORK script since 1973. So, hopefully there will be a lot more
activity on here as I get things completed, so stay tuned and thanks for all
the support I’ve already received.
