TNP777
06-27-2011, 06:11 PM
Hello all. I was pointed to this site by members of Collectors Universe (PSA) and FreedomCardBoard. I'm active on both sites and well-known as a Brett Butler collector. Recently I came into possession of what was advertised as an "authentic batting jersey...vintage jersey, not recently manufactured throwback".
Butler played with the Mets in '95, so I know what year it's from. My question - is this something that might have been available in the team store, or is there a chance it was only available to players? Whichever it is, I'm very pleased to have it. It'd be a bonus if it was something that might have been used.
This info was given me by a former Majestic employee:
Based on what they made through 1993 while I was still there, I would say yes. The Diamond Collection BP jerseys were style number 6000 * there IS a 6000 tag on the inside left of the jersey (as you're wearing it), the number plus the size (in letter form) were printed on a neck label along with a woven Majestic label *there is NOT a neck label of any kind. They did have locker tags just like the one you have, but did not have a little number size tag with it. The only jerseys that had the number tag added were the Team Order jerseys that were made for spring training and BP jerseys issued to the teams.
Another thought, while I was there, there was no jerseys made with numbers/names of players for retail purposes. That all came after I left but not sure of exactly when.
Again, all of that was through 1993. I do have a friend that travels each spring and actually measures players for the on field jerseys now and has been doing it for years. He did not move into that position though until well after your jersey was made.
IMO, that is a team ordered jersey, for either BP or spring training.
Mets experts (or jersey experts): based on the info above and the pictures below, what are your opinions? Thanks in advance.
Geordie
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0600_opt.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0598_opt.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0597_opt.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0603_opt.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0601_opt.jpg
Butler played with the Mets in '95, so I know what year it's from. My question - is this something that might have been available in the team store, or is there a chance it was only available to players? Whichever it is, I'm very pleased to have it. It'd be a bonus if it was something that might have been used.
This info was given me by a former Majestic employee:
Based on what they made through 1993 while I was still there, I would say yes. The Diamond Collection BP jerseys were style number 6000 * there IS a 6000 tag on the inside left of the jersey (as you're wearing it), the number plus the size (in letter form) were printed on a neck label along with a woven Majestic label *there is NOT a neck label of any kind. They did have locker tags just like the one you have, but did not have a little number size tag with it. The only jerseys that had the number tag added were the Team Order jerseys that were made for spring training and BP jerseys issued to the teams.
Another thought, while I was there, there was no jerseys made with numbers/names of players for retail purposes. That all came after I left but not sure of exactly when.
Again, all of that was through 1993. I do have a friend that travels each spring and actually measures players for the on field jerseys now and has been doing it for years. He did not move into that position though until well after your jersey was made.
IMO, that is a team ordered jersey, for either BP or spring training.
Mets experts (or jersey experts): based on the info above and the pictures below, what are your opinions? Thanks in advance.
Geordie
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0600_opt.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0598_opt.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0597_opt.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0603_opt.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/TNP777/Random%20stuff/IMG_0601_opt.jpg