Curious About One Of My Batting Helmets

[Ollie]

Hi Guys, had this GU ABC Yankees helmet in my collection since I picked it up direct from Steiners in 07. The LOA has the standard GU Helmet, Date Unknown text but inside in the padding, it's tagged Suero #67. I think the clock is aimed somewhere in the late 90's (it's snapped) and having done research over the years and off of my own memory, I can't find/remember a Suero in the rosters. I figured that he must have been a Spring Training invitee but haven't found him yet. If anyone has a direction they could point me too to find out that would be great. I'm just kinda curious as to who this guy is.

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/286/img1086a.jpg

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/7880/img1087o.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3916/img1088p.jpg

[ironmanfan]

The only Suero I could locate that ever played in the Yankee organization was Ramon Suero who played in the Dominican Summer League back in 2006 (however he was a pitcher):

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=suero-001ram

There was a William Suero who was an infielder for the Brewers in 1992-1993, but I find no record of him ever being in the Yankee organization...

Perhaps a Yankee fan has some additional insight.

Good Luck!

[Ollie]

Thanks Ironman! This is a mystery! I looked through the Yankees numbers website and only 2 players have worn #67, neither a Suero!

[ironmanfan]

Thanks Ironman! This is a mystery! I looked through the Yankees numbers website and only 2 players have worn #67, neither a Suero!

I'm sure that site just lists #'s used on the MLB level....I suspect this helmet was sourced from a Minor League Spring Training camp or a rookie development camp............