Opinion: Pitcher game used but didn't start or play?

[Gopack1782]

Hey Guys,

I wanted to get some feedback on a starting pitchers game used jersey. Is it really game used when a pitcher wore the jersey but didn't start or pitch in the game?

Pitcher wore sitting on bench vs Pitcher wore pitching in game?

What are your thoughts?

-Vin

[earlywynnfan]

I've heard this argument before. To me, it's simple enough: If you don't get in the game, it isn't "game worn."

Ken

[Gopack1782]

I agree with you Ken, but since he wore it on the bench, I guess it puts it above a game issued jersey that the player didn't even wear?

[camarokids]

Unfortunately MLB calls it game used even if they only sit on the bench....

[Gopack1782]

Your right David, I have noticed that.

Then again, wouldn't it be better that it was at least worn at the field during the game vs a player wearing a jersey at a photo shoot of some sort?

[Dewey2007]

I'd consider it game worn and not game used since he was on the active roster but did not play in the game.

[Dewey2007]

The terms worn & used are used to indicate the same thing but in this case I think there is a valid discrepancy between the two terms.

[Gopack1782]

Well put Dewey....

[coxfan]

There's no set terminology. Many sellers like to stretch the words "game-used" and "game-worn" to include as much as possible (eg a "game-used" chair in a locker room). My own definitions are :1) "Game-used" means required by the rules as part of an official game. 2) "Game-ready" means it can legally become game-used and is available at a game, but doesn't get into the actual game (eg an unused bat in the rack, or ball that stays in the bat-boys' bucket). 3) "Team-used" means used for practice or preparation, but not official per the rules for a game. Many things can be in all three categories at different times, such as a ball or bat used in a game and in practice.

Thus, the official batting-order card given to the umpire is game-used, but the dugout lineup card ( which has no official standing in the rules) is team-used by my definitions. So I'd call a sub's jersey game-ready if he doesn't enter the game. But others might call it game-used by different definitions.

[Gopack1782]

Interesting points also man.