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Smathers & Branson, a company that started in order to make high-quality needlepoint belts, has several lacrosse-themed designs. Lacrosse Playground spoke with Austin Branson, a former lacrosse player (at Bowdoin College) and president of Smathers & Branson, about the business and lacrosse influences.


Earlier we showed you the uniforms for The Hobbit lacrosse team at the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic. In the search for a team to compete with them for best/most outlandish uniform, Baltimore Elite lacrosse may be a good challenger. Their uniform features elements of the Maryland flag draped on the jersey and shorts. Check out the photos (more after the jump) and vote on your favorite uni.

Summer ball is all about having fun. And many teams try to express themselves through colorful or outrageous uniforms. Team Lacrosse Playground was no exception. Check out these photos of LPG's digital camo summer unis. (More after the jump)


Max McCool is Lacrosse Playground’s resident stick stringing and head dyeing expert. This week he shows off a recent black and grey camouflage dye job. Max provided Lacrosse Playground readers with step-by-step instructions so you can do it at home.
The makers of the College Lacrosse 2010 video game for X-Box Live have given lacrosse fans a first look at graphics for the game by posting them on their Facebook page. You can see all eight screen shots they've released so far on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=114551&id=104565207320

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Beloved lacrosse manager and longtime Middlebury College friend, Myron G. "Peter" Kohn passed away on Aug. 5 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. The lacrosse legend was unable to recover from a heart attack he suffered on a fishing trip near his home in Cape May, N.J., on Aug. 1.
Turf Dawg is teaming up with Paul Rabil to benefit the National Cued Speech Association. If you purchase limited edition Rabil's Army Turf Dawgs, 50 percent of the proceeds go to benefit the NCSA. You can purchase the product (pictured below) at http://www.turfdawgusa.com/rabils_army.html.

Long Island native Matt Danowski represents his home turf with a custom dye job. Kenny Nims gives Lacrosse Playground viewers a locker room look at Danowski's head from the MLL All-Star Game.
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Just a reminder to check out the Today Show on NBC at the 8 a.m. hour when Long Island Lizard Nicky Polanco and teammates will be on the show. That gives us an excuse to post a Nicky Polanco highlight video, right?
Make sure to catch NBC tomorrow morning at 8am. The two time Major League Lacrosse champions, Long Island Lizards, will … Read more
You never know what can happen in the middle of the game. And in case you don’t have your back-up stick with you, Lacrosse Playground has pulled together a list of things every lacrosse player should carry with them at all times.