Rich Reese 1969 game used jersey

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by sylbry

Are you sure that jersey was worn by Rich Reese? The Twins were notorious for recycling jerseys. The lack of the patch points to it being used post 1969. And that number font was not used by the Minnesota Twins.

Hi Bryan,

Interesting question. I don't claim to be an expert on Minnesota Twins jerseys. Here are photos of an all original 1969 game used jersey of the Twins' George Mitterwald that was sold by Mears in 2008.

Does this uniform number font match mine, or not? PLMK

[sylbry]

Here is a Rod Carew from 1969. Note the different font.

http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleN...&lotIdNo=13003

Also note the two jerseys posted have the player's name and number stitched into the tail. I would assume your jersey was ordered as a spare. Still a nice jersey.

[Dave Grob]

For the gentlemen who posted the picture of Gus Bell wearing Roy McMillian's 1956 Cincinnati Reds road uniform...Here are some of my Reds uniforms and related artifacts that are currently on display at the MEARS Museum.

Dave Grob

[ksfarmboy]

Dave, what year is that Indians jersey with the big Indian patch on it?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Dave, what year is that Indians jersey with the big Indian patch on it?

According to Okkonen, it's a one-year style (1928)... but I know there have been exceptions documented in many instances (some probably by Dave G.)

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.o...ment=15&pos=31

One of these was auctioned recently... but I cannot recall the auction house (on-set of dimentia) and have no time to research. A very rare/beautiful example, none-the-less.

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

According to Okkonen, it's a one-year style (1928)... but I know there have been exceptions documented in many instances (some probably by Dave G.)

Wow check out that 1928 road Tigers next to the Indians jersey. Has anyone seen one of those with the patch on the back?

Awesome Indians jersey Dave! I've never seen that one before. Great collection as always!

Clint

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Wow check out that 1928 road Tigers next to the Indians jersey. Has anyone seen one of those with the patch on the back?

Awesome Indians jersey Dave! I've never seen that one before. Great collection as always!

Clint

Yeah... that Tigers Jersey must be an absolute killer! Has anyone here ever seen one, or is there any image that exists?

It must be the only jersey with a Mascot patch on the reverse. I cannot even imagine what one of those would realize at auction.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

For the gentlemen who posted the picture of Gus Bell wearing Roy McMillian's 1956 Cincinnati Reds road uniform...Here are some of my Reds uniforms and related artifacts that are currently on display at the MEARS Museum.

Dave Grob

Well those are simply among the most mouth-watering photos I have ever seen... no over-statement!

Makes me long for time travel, coupled with a visit to good old Crosley Field.

Amazing stuff Dave, and thanks for posting!
Mark

[Dave Grob]

Clint,

The Indians jersey dates to the 1927-1928 time frame.

v/r

Dave Grob

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

For the gentlemen who posted the picture of Gus Bell wearing Roy McMillian's 1956 Cincinnati Reds road uniform...Here are some of my Reds uniforms and related artifacts that are currently on display at the MEARS Museum.

Dave Grob

Dave,
That's an utterly AMAZING Reds collection you have there!
WOW!

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Hi Bryan,

Interesting question. I don't claim to be an expert on Minnesota Twins jerseys. Here are photos of an all original 1969 game used jersey of the Twins' George Mitterwald that was sold by Mears in 2008.

Does this uniform number font match mine, or not? PLMK

I was offered this same 1969 Reese jersey and rejected it for the same reasons Sylbry mentions - specifically, the numbers on the back are not even close. The numbers look like the font used by the Angels or Red Sox, but definitely not the Twins. You can find all sorts of examples of the number 2 on pictures taken in 1969 (or other flannel years) and see what I mean.

I told the guy who offered it to me about the problem and provided pictures to him. I'm a little disappointed he sold it to you anyways, apparently not telling you of the problem. If you want to email me, I will forward the email I sent him, which includes links to some relevant pictures.

If I had thought that jersey was right, I'd own it now. :-)

-Mark

mark at vendiamo dotcom