Semi-O/T: Thought You Might Like to See This

[z28jd]

Certainly looks like the 1909 jersey. I screwed up the picture order a little. The bottom picture goes with the top two pics. That might be from a local team called the Parkway Athletic Club that played in Kearny, NJ

[whitehse]

I love seeing old uniforms and to see the old black and white pictures come to life like this is just simply awesome.

[ramram]

Originally Posted by whitehse

I love seeing old uniforms and to see the old black and white pictures come to life like this is just simply awesome.

I was thinking the exact same thing. I would never have pictured those colors, in my mind, for the Pirates uniforms. It seems like, outside of Graig's paintings, you very rarely get to experience the "color" of early vintage baseball. Very cool!

Rob M

[z28jd]

This was sent to me afterwards, so I'm not sure which jersey it goes with. Maybe those are some Ty Cobb spike marks on the left side

[btcarfagno]

I think you may have just won the internet. For me anyway.

Does the family have the jersey protected in any way? Insured? That thing is absolutely a treasure and needs to be kept safe from harm.

Tom C

[btcarfagno]

If you go to the Dressed To The Nines part of the Hall Of Fame website, it shows that the road uniforms for the 1908 and 1909 teams were nearly identical to this one. The 1909 being possibly slightly darker than the 1908, but only very slightly. Would likely need to compare to 1908 road version to see if you can tell the difference.

I'll pick myself up off the floor now.

Tom C

[kkkkandp]

...it's the 1909 uniform.

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.o...ar&increment=9

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by kkkkandp

...it's the 1909 uniform.

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.o...ar&increment=9

The difference between 1908 and 1909 seems very subtle. It would certainly make sense that he would save the 1909 versus the 1908, but I think you would still have to convince me further that it is definitively 1909 and not 1908.

Tom C

[Bpm0014]

That's amazing. I have no words for those uniforms. Simply amazing. But doesn't the top picture look like a coat (with all of the pockets, etc.)?