Help with Rawlings Tag on 80's BP Jersey

[TwinLakesPark]

I am looking for some help dating a Tigers BP jersey. I do know this jersey style was worn between 85 and 91 by the Detroit Tigers. The pre 88 examples appear to have red tags, so this would indicate 89-91. However, all the 89-91 ones that I have seen, have the flag tag with year with the white rawlings tag.
In the lot of these jerseys that I am researching (around 75 of them), there are 9 of them that are tagged like this, and 7 of the 9 are size 44. In regards to the players number, he was with the team through all of those years, so that is of no help.




Thanks,

Wes

[sox83cubs84]

The Rawlings tag you show (with smaller size numbers and only three lines of laundering instructions) is a 1990-91 tag, with very rare appearances in 1989. For all intents and purposes, it's 1990-91.

Dave Miedema

[TwinLakesPark]

Dave - what are your thoughts on the missing flag tag?

In my sample of 75 jerseys, I do have many with a 1990 flag tag, but not one with a 1991 flag tag. Considering that 1991 was the last year this style jersey was worn, I guess it is possible that they did not purchase any new jerseys since they got at least 2 years out of a jersey (in the majors).

Thanks,

Wes

[sox83cubs84]

Dave - what are your thoughts on the missing flag tag?

In my sample of 75 jerseys, I do have many with a 1990 flag tag, but not one with a 1991 flag tag. Considering that 1991 was the last year this style jersey was worn, I guess it is possible that they did not purchase any new jerseys since they got at least 2 years out of a jersey (in the majors).

Thanks,

Wes

Rawlings wasn't always consistent with use/non-use of flag tags over the years, particularly during their 5 years with the official uniform contract (1987-91). I can't say for sure if your hypothesis is accurate, but it is certainly possible. It's also possible that the 1991 orders just didn't carry flag tags.

Dave M.