On this week’s episode Joseph and Nathan examine sportswear worn by both athletes and their fans. Episode 14 of Silent Generation already covered Olympic sports, so this week’s episode focuses on major league sports. They cover each of the following: baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, and soccer (plus rugby, road cycling, and tennis for good measure). Amongst other things they discuss how White Sox players briefly wore shorts in the 1970s, how rappers popularized hockey jerseys in the 1990s, how cyclists were depicted in The Triplets of Belleville, and how coaches (like Tom Landry and Pat Riley) dressed better prior to league-wide contracts.

Links:

Sportswear Pinterest Board

American Apparel’s Poly Mesh Football Jersey

Gay baseball raglan meme 1, Gay baseball raglan meme 2

How Hockey Jerseys Became Standard Wear for Fans

When a Sweater Defined One of the Best Rivalries

The Rise Of Athleisure In The Fashion Industry And What It Means For Brands

Artwork:

John Stockton

Recorded on 6/2/2024