Game Used MLB Hats with Personal Messages

[shafrancollectibles.com]

I just got in an interesting Manny Delcarmen Red Sox hat and it got me thinking about personal touches players put in their hats. Anybody have interesting hats - not just a player's number but some sort of personal message?

I don't know if it is appropriate to post a picture of the Delcarmen here because there are 2 curses - but it's an amazing hat!

brad@shafrancollectibles.com

[joelsabi]

I just got in an interesting Manny Delcarmen Red Sox hat and it got me thinking about personal touches players put in their hats. Anybody have interesting hats - not just a player's number but some sort of personal message?

I don't know if it is appropriate to post a picture of the Delcarmen here because there are 2 curses - but it's an amazing hat!

brad@shafrancollectibles.com

2 curses? tell us more.

someone here has the WWJD inscription on a pujol hat.

[TNTtoys]

I have Jeremy Sowers' Team USA game used cap. Inside the cap, he has written:

"Do it for Al Bundy"

I don't normally collect Team USA or Cleveland Indians gear, but this one was a classic.

[joelsabi]

I have Jeremy Sowers' Team USA game used cap. Inside the cap, he has written:

"Do it for Al Bundy"

I don't normally collect Team USA or Cleveland Indians gear, but this one was a classic.

that is a calssic. did you get it from the hunt auction. missed that one.

[TNTtoys]

that is a calssic. did you get it from the hunt auction. missed that one.

Yes, I did buy it from Hunt. It was sold in a lot with many other Sowers items -- I believe there were 2 jerseys and 2 pants but can't remember if there were any other items in the lot. The only thing left is the cap.

[joelsabi]

Yes, I did buy it from Hunt. It was sold in a lot with many other Sowers items -- I believe there were 2 jerseys and 2 pants but can't remember if there were any other items in the lot. The only thing left is the cap.

thats one of those great surprise i bet. no way they showed that inscription in the photo or description.

[sox83cubs84]

Dwight Smith, former Cubs OF, gave me a cap at the end of the 1993 season. In addition to his number, the inscription "Shitty Smitty" was also present.

Also, Ray King sent me a Cardinals Sunday alternate GU cap a few years ago. Among other scribblings under the brim were 82 tally marks, in groups of five. I looked up his stats...82 was the number of appearances he made that season.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[shafrancollectibles.com]

Here is the Delcarmen - if it's not appropriate, please delete this post.

The 9-9-07 is the date Delcarmen's son was born. As far as I can research, the "code" dates back to the '07 season as bullpen coach Gary Tuck would often wear a shirt that said "Stick To The Code"

https://store01.prostores.com/shafrancollectibles/media/b/a20791e126480a63952e56_m.JPG

[David]

Not gu hats, but after some drinks Mickey Mantle would sometimes include unrepeatable salutations with his autograph. Think words that start with the letter F.

[Lokee]

Here is the Delcarmen - if it's not appropriate, please delete this post.

The 9-9-07 is the date Delcarmen's son was born. As far as I can research, the "code" dates back to the '07 season as bullpen coach Gary Tuck would often wear a shirt that said "Stick To The Code"

https://store01.prostores.com/shafrancollectibles/media/b/a20791e126480a63952e56_m.JPG

That right there is GOLDEN. I love the hat.

[tigerdale]

curtis grandersons hat that he wore most of 2006 & also in the world series...

[joelsabi]

curtis grandersons hat that he wore most of 2006 & also in the world series...

sweet hat. if i collected him i would want that hat.

[shafrancollectibles.com]

Sweet Granderson!

[suave1477]

I saw about a year or so ago a Robinson Cano hat with his parents name on each side under the brim.

Not a hat but, I have Posada's pants he wrote his wife and his 2 kids names on the inseam.

[nurvanna]

i had seen photos of the inside of a brandon wood cap that had initials of certain family members. i want to say they were of his parents' and possibly his sister's and grandparents( at least his grandfather for certain ).

[joelsabi]

I saw about a year or so ago a Robinson Cano hat with his parents name on each side under the brim.

Not a hat but, I have Posada's pants he wrote his wife and his 2 kids names on the inseam.

that would be cool, especially after reading about his son many surgeries to correct a rare health problem. his wife is a trooper too.

[shafrancollectibles.com]

Posada adds that touch to many, but not all, his pants. He has also added it to his jersey on occasion.

I believe David Wright puts his grandparents initials inside his hats but I have not seen one first-hand.

I owned a few Red Sox 2007 WS hats and a couple players wrote messages - it seems the Sox guys do it more than most other teams.

[tigerdale]

Rob Deer helmet from his Detroit Tiger days..........

[TFig27]

I have a Kyle Farnsworth hat with:

"Shut 'Em Down" and "I Am The Greatest" under the brim

[obpercent1]

It is not a major league cap, but I have Jon Lester's cap from 2007 in Pawtucket when he was making it back up to Boston on rehab it has his number under the brim and he wrote a passage "I do things through Christ who strengthens me" its a pretty strong message from a cancer survivor I had him sign it in spring training in 08 and gave me the 3rd degree untill I told him where I got it. I also got a cap from Jermaine Van Burren at the end of the season in Pawtucket that was loaded with pinetar and still is. I just can't figure out what a pitcher would need pinetar on the bill of his cap for.??????? Hmmmm no idea

[camarokids]

Here is my 2010 Miguel Cairo hat, bought from the Reds Team Store.....

36708

36709

[mlupo]

Here are the 2 game used hats I own, they are already posted in the Detroit Tigers GU thread, but not all of you look at that so I figured you might like to see them. Also, I know Tigerdale already posted a Granderson hat, but this is the one from my collection. Placido Polanco road Tigers hat(with his kids names) and Curtis Granderson home Tigers hat(with "Dont think, have fun").

[shaunharr]

One of my German Duran hats has crosses, "TLIMS", "Play Hard", "Have Fun", and a couple more things inside the bill.

[1970REDS]

Not a hat . But i have a Dave Giusti Pirates Glove that has several colorful phrases --- I F--K PUNKS ---- I SMOKE GRASS ---- GREENIES ARE A MANS BEST FRIEND ----- GREASEBALL MOTHERF---ER -----( AND THE BEST ONE) STICK THIS PALMBALL UP YOUR ASS ....

[WadeInBmore]

Sometime in the mid 90's, circa 94-95 seasons, Frank Thomas began to inscribe "DBTH" to his hat(s) and other items. By 1995, Frank had been in the big for 4 seasons and 50% of those saw him winning the AL MVP Award. DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE was his way to stay focused and within himself. I have seen these in other Thomas collectors collections but have yet to get my hands on one.

wade

[sox83cubs84]

Five family members' names inside an Astros game cap worn by and given to me by coach Dave Clark.

Dave Miedema

[TNTtoys]

Five family members' names inside an Astros game cap worn by and given to me by coach Dave Clark.

Dave Miedema

So, in other words, you have a cap from "The Dave Clark Five"???

(ok I admit that was terrible, but I am sure I was not the only one to think it!!! :))

[sox83cubs84]

So, in other words, you have a cap from "The Dave Clark Five"???

(ok I admit that was terrible, but I am sure I was not the only one to think it!!! :))

+1 :p :p :p

That funny may go over some of the younger members' heads, though.

Dave Miedema:p

[shafrancollectibles.com]

Joba Chamberlain from 2010 with a tribute to his childhood friend Nate - who is the reason Joba wears #62 (it adds up to 8 which was Nate's number)

http://www.shafrancollectibles.com/media/00/a20791912c7ac6a7361171_m.JPG

[astros5.7]

Kazuo Matsui from 2010, don't have a clue what it says.

[Dewey2007]

Finally took a pic of the Joe Nelson Marlins hat I picked up from a forum member awhile back with a personal message written inside. No idea what the word/writing above toe on the right hand side means...

[kudu]

Found this one of Jose Lima while going through some Getty photos:

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RIP Lima Time