Reggie Jackson jerseys...

[MooseDog]

If that's a size 40 on the Rawlings shirt that's an immediate disqualifier.

[Kzoo]

Originally Posted by MooseDog

If that's a size 40 on the Rawlings shirt that's an immediate disqualifier.

It is a size 40 and I mentioned I've seen him wearing a size 42 during that time period. That's why I have questions about these jerseys.

Leon, both jerseys are of the same, high quality and are definitely vintage. I'm just going to assume they're both retail or manufacturer 'sample' jerseys. Thanks for your responses.

[JMEnglish27]

The A's one is definitely not real. It's period...so yes, probably a salesman sample.

FWIW, the Finley era A's jumped from manufacturer to manufacturer during those years, I'll presume depending on what was cheapest. A few years back, the A's fanfest had a storage full of old game worn and issued uniforms they were selling, all the way back to the 70's. Those earlier ones were the most mish-mosh pile of stuff I'd ever seen. Multiple makers, same season even. I wish I'd bought more.

[Vintage Yankee]

The Yanks is either a minor league jersey or a quality retail replica. A Major League issued jersey would be tagged in the tail, not the neck. And a salesman's sample would typically have the salesman's sample tag, not the pictured Wilson tagging, in the neck.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Vintage Yankee

The Yanks is either a minor league jersey or a quality retail replica. A Major League issued jersey would be tagged in the tail, not the neck. And a salesman's sample would typically have the salesman's sample tag, not the pictured Wilson tagging, in the neck.

While I have no opinion of the authenticity (or lack thereof) of the Jackson Yankees knit, I can say however that it was not unusual in the 1970's/1980's for the Wilson tagging to appear in the neck area for MLB used jerseys.

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

While I have no opinion of the authenticity (or lack thereof) of the Jackson Yankees knit, I can say however that it was not unusual in the 1970's/1980's for the Wilson tagging to appear in the neck area for MLB used jerseys.

Agreed. Blue Jays had Wilson neck tagging too.

[Vintage Yankee]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

While I have no opinion of the authenticity (or lack thereof) of the Jackson Yankees knit, I can say however that it was not unusual in the 1970's/1980's for the Wilson tagging to appear in the neck area for MLB used jerseys.

Should have been more clear, but the reference was specific to Yankees jerseys as that was the example in this case.