Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

[MRMusial]

Hi all. I'm seeking some information about the Oakland A's jersey in my collection below. I can't identify the player or jersey information. There's an autograph on the 7 of the 37 on the back that I don't recognize.

If anyone has any information regarding player, style, year, etc., it'd be appreciated. :confused:

Thanks in advance.

Mike

[Bravesfan]

Looks like a batting practice jersey.

[Lokee]

I can tell these where worn by Oakland from 2003-2006 as batting jersey's.

2 players wore number 37. Steve Sparks and the late Joe Kennedy.

In my opinion it is signed by Joe Kennedy.

I hope that helps.

[trsent]

I can tell these where worn by Oakland from 2003-2006 as batting jersey's.

2 players wore number 37. Steve Sparks and the late Joe Kennedy.

In my opinion it is signed by Joe Kennedy.

I hope that helps.

You can rule out Joe Kennedy:

37665

37666

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You can also rule out Steve Sparks:

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I'd venture to guess it was a player who didn't ever make it to the Major Leagues wearing #37

[Lokee]

joe kennedy ruled out I concur. :rolleyes:

[Lokee]

http://www.sportsblink.com/product_images/dan-johnson-oakland-athletics-autographed-photograph-3346431.jpg

[LWMM]

Looks like Dan Johnson to me

http://i.ebayimg.com/05/%21Bn7S,gw%21mk%7E$%28KGrHqYH-DoEttgPJtoNBLlc9l8b+w%7E%7E_12.JPG

[Bravesfan]

That was fast!

[LWMM]

Looks like he wore #37 on photo day in 2005 (Feb 28):

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/52377005.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921F7C3FC3F69D929FD00DC3AD0183E7D80 13DE1847A066AA829672D0DFABF5F768

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/52377005/Getty-Images-Sport



Yours is probably a spring training jersey. Here are the pictures I could find from Getty, although none has a number.

March 4:

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/52278224.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921F7C3FC3F69D929FD70D7FC586856FF68 667DE94F4F531F2DA2202142B9BC0A71

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/52430320.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921F7C3FC3F69D929FD315F99D8A59A7DCE 67936455C408C21A53F4400481E00F90

March 5:

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/52281626.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921F7C3FC3F69D929FD13BCEB594D1B1BEB A21C8E0FD0EB20BAE1F33CCC95B85980

March 6:

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/52449841.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921F7C3FC3F69D929FDF0534C5BF3E9EEEB 279B7CBD99BCEA9B95DA97D7485A89A6

March 8:

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/52322764.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921F7C3FC3F69D929FD260FCA3708FBC193 5FDE3B7D589C69D215D47A3068B998FE

[LWMM]

Actually, that last picture has number 37 on the batting helmet in his hand.


Here are some more from AP:

March 28:

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April 3:

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[MRMusial]

Thanks so much for everyone's help!! :)

I noticed the number on the helmet in that photo, too!

Also, the captions on all the Getty spring training photos for those dates mention his number as 37, including the photo with the batting helmet number visible. Not that it's foolproof....


TUCSON, AZ - MARCH 8: Dan Johnson #37 of the Oakland A's is congratulated by Richie Robnett #68 after scoring a run to tie the game 2-2 in the fourth inning during a spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 8, 2005 at Tucson Electric Park in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)


I think it's a safe bet that it's Dan Johnson's spring training jersey from 2005.

Thanks again!

[trsent]

So that is where he went after that Miami Vice show!

[OaklandAsFan]

as others have said it is Dan Johnson