Dodgers Minor League Spring Training Flannel Jersey

[6-4-3memorabilia]

Originally Posted by perezfan

The number "3" on the back appears original. There is no #3 listed on the Dodgers' 1960 Roster, so it was likely an unused Jersey or one from Spring Training (from a player who failed to make the team).

If it was a rostered Player, there would likely be evidence of an embroidered name in the area of the tail tagging. So it's probably just an extra Jersey that was not utilized during the regular season.

Still a very neat and attractive Flannel

It is very cool, also I noticed after my post that it says "Hall of Fame" on it, I don't think MLB teams would have used a jersey with the "Hall of Fame" written on the tag. Maybe it was bought at the HOF gift shop?

[Dc8288]

I think if it was offered at the HOF gift shop I would have been able to find the jersey a lot easier or some similar. Like I posted earlier it took some time researching just to figure out what the jersey may be and the meaning of the giant letter sewn to the front. I have personally never seen anything like it.

[accidental]

Originally Posted by 6-4-3memorabilia

It is very cool, also I noticed after my post that it says "Hall of Fame" on it, I don't think MLB teams would have used a jersey with the "Hall of Fame" written on the tag. Maybe it was bought at the HOF gift shop?

That was just a marketing thing, Rawlings called its flannel "Hall of Fame Flannel". This kind of tagging was also used in the majors.

[6-4-3memorabilia]

Originally Posted by accidental

That was just a marketing thing, Rawlings called its flannel "Hall of Fame Flannel". This kind of tagging was also used in the majors.

Learn something new everyday. That's why I love this site. Had no idea that was done with the HOF logo

[packs]

Very cool. Nice find! Could be a coach maybe? Like you said low numbers aren't usually given to no-names.

[perezfan]

Great point... could've been a Coach's Jersey. There's a website that lists all of the coaches by team by year, but I don't have time to research.

Definitely a professional model jersey... The Dodgers used McAuliffe, Spalding and Rawlings Hall of Fame Flannels in the early-to-mid sixties.

[Dave Grob]

According to the Rawlings Roundup; 1952 Volume 4,(Internal company trade publication), Rawlings began tesing this new fabric in May of that year with sample uniforms provided to select local Browns and Cardinals players.

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Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[accidental]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

According to the Rawlings Roundup; 1952 Volume 4,(Internal company trade publication), Rawlings began tesing this new fabric in May of that year with sample uniforms provided to select local Browns and Cardinals players.

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Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

Thanks for the insight Dave.