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RobSteinmetz
02-19-2008, 03:40 PM
Help GUU lend a hand to ESPN’s Uni Watch!

Paul Lukas, from ESPN’s Uni Watch (www.uniwatchblog.com (http://www.uniwatchblog.com/)), is looking for photos of game used jerseys that have been customized by the player, the equipment manager, or both. An example of this would be the John Elway jersey (featured in the last Game Used Universe Auction) that had a custom hand-warmer added to the front (pictured below).

Please post as many pictures as you can of your customized jerseys, showing as much detail as possible. If you have a photo match of the jersey, please include that as well. In addition to posting your photos here, please email them to me at authenticgamers@aol.com (authenticgamers@aol.com). Paul has said that while he cannot promise he will be able to use every picture submitted by GUU members, he will try to use as many as possible.


Thanks in advance for your help with this project!


On behalf of GUU,


Rob Steinmetz
authenticgamers@aol.com (authenticgamers@aol.com)


http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9224/uniwatchelway3jpgaagc6.jpg http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3774/elway01awv3.jpg

jwasserman
02-19-2008, 08:04 PM
im not sure if this fits the bill but heres a gooden jersey with a few inches of length added for the 6'4 doctor
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/wassermj/Dwight%20Gooden/game%20used/IMG_4803.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/wassermj/Dwight%20Gooden/game%20used/IMG_4801.jpg

RobSteinmetz
02-19-2008, 08:08 PM
Thanks for the Gooden post....however, that customization was done by the manufacturer, not the team or player. We're looking for photos of jerseys that have customizations implemented after it left the factory - by the team or player. Thanks for trying...I appreciate the effort!

Best,

Rob

RobSteinmetz
02-19-2008, 08:15 PM
An AWESOME submission emailed to me by Howard Wolf...

From the late 1970's through the early 1980's, Mike Schmidt customized his uniforms in order to maintain a "finished" look, and prevent the shirt from becoming untucked from the pants. This was achieved by the local seamstress adding an extra button and a satin "loop" in the front bottom tail of the shirt. This button and loop attached to a similar button/loop inside the pants. As a result, the shirt did not become untucked during play. - Howard Wolf

Here are the photos:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1782/dscf2364he2.jpg http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1575/dscf2365zp0.jpg http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1973/dscf2366am4.jpg

Do you have jerseys with similiar customizations? Post them here and email them directly to me at authenticgamers@aol.com!

Thanks for the assistance.

Best,

Rob

sylbry
02-19-2008, 08:54 PM
Matt Lawton Twins turn back the clock.

The sleeves should have been past his elbows.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x16/sylbry/Jerseys/2001LawtonTBTCfront.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x16/sylbry/Jerseys/2001LawtonTBTCrear.jpg

GoTigers
02-19-2008, 09:55 PM
Does this count??

toddhead
02-19-2008, 10:10 PM
This is Kevin Greene's jersey from the Roger Gibson Collection:
http://www.49ersgamers.com/PDFs/KevinGreene1997red.pdf

It's a PDF file, so I can post the pics....

karamaxjoe
02-19-2008, 10:24 PM
Rob,
The first thing I thought about after seeing this thread was the way Earl Weaver cutomized his jerseys with a pocket for his smokes. American Memorabilia had an example recently, but I've seen a few more over the years.

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?Auction_ID=31069


Mike

Birdbats
02-19-2008, 10:26 PM
As you know, Rob, Albert Pujols doesn't like tails in his jerseys. Most of his jerseys are hemmed straight across. When they're not, he takes the scissors to them. Here's Albert's 2007 home spring training jersey... I can provide closeups of the cut if necessary.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/Jerseys/2007PujolsBack.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/Jerseys/2007PujolsFront.jpg

Birdbats
02-19-2008, 10:28 PM
Rob,
The first thing I thought about after seeing this thread was the way Earl Weaver cutomized his jerseys with a pocket for his smokes.

Bill Veeck customized his fake leg so he could use it as an ashtray... does that count?

hblakewolf
02-20-2008, 09:15 AM
An AWESOME submission emailed to me by Howard Wolf...

From the late 1970's through the early 1980's, Mike Schmidt customized his uniforms in order to maintain a "finished" look, and prevent the shirt from becoming untucked from the pants. This was achieved by the local seamstress adding an extra button and a satin "loop" in the front bottom tail of the shirt. This button and loop attached to a similar button/loop inside the pants. As a result, the shirt did not become untucked during play. - Howard Wolf

Here are the photos:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1782/dscf2364he2.jpg http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1575/dscf2365zp0.jpg http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1973/dscf2366am4.jpg

Do you have jerseys with similiar customizations? Post them here and email them directly to me at authenticgamers@aol.com!

Thanks for the assistance.

Best,

Rob

Rob-

The photos of my jersey are from 1983, Schmidt's road jersey he wore for the regular season an then into the World Series.

Hunt Auctions currently has Schmidt's 1982 road jersey. Note the customized button in the tail.

10060

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

Jake51
05-31-2008, 09:12 PM
BirdBats - This article is ready to be published, can you still provide closeups of the Pujols?

Thanks!

Tom

Birdbats
06-01-2008, 10:30 AM
BirdBats - This article is ready to be published, can you still provide closeups of the Pujols?

Tom,

Here's one close-up where you can see the tagging and the cut edges (front and back). If you need more photos, I can shoot some... but honestly, it all looks the same.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/2007PujolsTagging.jpg

Jake51
06-01-2008, 03:34 PM
Hi Jeff,

Thanks! That should be perfect - I'll let you [and the rest of GUU] know when the article will be published.

Thanks again,

Tom