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soupcan
Aug 26 2008 10:20 AM

The (completely un-karmic) magic number thread got me thinking about this and I thought I'd ask youse guys.

I don't own an official Mets jersey like some of you. I have t-shirts, hats, etc., but the jersey does not appeal to me for some reason.

There is a jersey I would wear if I could find it though. Any of the 77-81 home jerseys that I could personalize with 'FLYNN' and '23'. I'd prefer the magical gold glove year of 1980 but would take any of the Woody-era styles.

I've searched the'net high and low. All the usual places - Mitchell & Ness, Ebbets Field Flannels, eBay, etc. but so far no luck. Guess the demand to wear togs from sorry-ass teams isn't so great. Although there is no shortage of Expos, Browns and Senators gear.

I'd be willing to even buy 2 and donate the second to my Flynn fan compadre Edgy.

Think of the children - won't you please help?

batmagadanleadoff
Aug 26 2008 10:24 AM

I doubt that you will ever be able to buy an authentic looking Mitchell & Ness type jersey for Doug Flynn. Nobody's remaking that guy's jerseys. A legitimate game used Mets Doug Flynn jersey would cost in the range of (I'm estimating) $400-$1,000, if you could find one. I'll let you know if I ever see one.

You might consider picking up a real game used era-appropriate Mets jersey without any name or number (perhaps a jersey from that era that was recycled to the Minor Leagues) -- this can usually be had for between $100-$200,and less than $100 with a little luck. Customize the jersey yourself.

soupcan
Aug 26 2008 10:45 AM

I don't expect to find an actual FLYNN jersey. I was thinking I'd find a reproduction from one of those years, then personalize it myself.

Shit - they reproduce those old, ugly Padres jerseys, why not the '79 polyester pullovers that our boys wore?

And no, I like Edgy but not to the tune of $1,000.00

OlerudOwned
Aug 26 2008 10:58 AM

http://exclusivepro.com/

Don't know where you'd fine the jersey itself, though.

AG/DC
Aug 26 2008 11:43 AM

="soupcan"]I don't expect to find an actual FLYNN jersey. I was thinking I'd find a reproduction from one of those years, then personalize it myself. Shit - they reproduce those old, ugly Padres jerseys, why not the '79 polyester pullovers that our boys wore? And no, I like Edgy but not to the tune of $1,000.00


You'll be happy to know my jersey goes for far less than $1,000.

AG/DC
Aug 26 2008 11:58 AM

Listen, don't be a maroon and pay hundreds of dollars for faux athenticity. You want an authentic Doug Flynn top? Now you can get the <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/CranePoolShop.298412178" target="blank">most authentic Doug Flynn top</a> for the low low price of $20.99.

What are you waiting for? Operators are standing by.

soupcan
Aug 26 2008 12:02 PM

="AG/DC":2k79a6ds]You'll be happy to know my jersey goes for far less than $1,000.[/quote:2k79a6ds] That does make me happy.
="AG/DC":2k79a6ds]Listen, don't be a maroon and pay hundreds of dollars for faux athenticity. You want an authentic Doug Flynn top? Now you can get the most authentic Doug Flynn top for the low low price of $20.99. What are you waiting for? Operators are standing by.[/quote:2k79a6ds]

I got nuthin'.

AG/DC
Aug 26 2008 12:03 PM

Click again.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Aug 26 2008 12:13 PM

Holy shit.

I wasted my $$ on a Ramones shirt when this was available?

AG/DC
Aug 26 2008 12:19 PM

Something we've been bouncing around for a while. Machinebaby shut down, probably under a cloud of accusations of garment industry labor exploitation, shameful even by Hong Kong standards. So I lost my old shop, while the machinebaby URL re-directs people to old reliable cafepress.com.

I was shy about cafepress, because the base price on items is a little higher in exchange for them being a class outfit with domestic shipping and all. But I tooled around their CMS this morning and found they adapted it to work a lot like machinebaby. This thread popped up and it seemed like a good time to induce labor on our new baby.

soupcan
Aug 26 2008 12:35 PM

="AG/DC":2hq3n6qa]Click again.[/quote:2hq3n6qa]

Oh baby!

AG/DC
Aug 26 2008 12:48 PM

Come to think of it, the blue bands on the collar and sleeve aren't authentic. Want to hold off on orders, while I make an all-white shirt?

Or do you think this is off-white?

<img src="http://ultimatemets.com/jpeg/woody_flynn.jpg">

G-Fafif
Aug 26 2008 01:01 PM

]1977-81 era Mets unis


...were filled by largely untalented players.

I thought we were playing complete-the-sentence.

AG/DC
Aug 26 2008 01:24 PM

Woody is available in seventies-action all white.

http://www.cafepress.com/CranePoolShop

soupcan
Oct 07 2008 08:32 AM

The fucking jerseys exist damn it!



WHERE ARE THEY?!

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 07 2008 08:36 AM

="AG/DC":3b0672z9]Woody is available in seventies-action all white. http://www.cafepress.com/CranePoolShop[/quote:3b0672z9]

You know, this was posted while I was away on vacation and I completely missed it!

I remember you asked me about the Doug Flynn picture but I never even though to wonder why.

Nice job!

AG/DC
Oct 07 2008 08:37 AM

That smile looks like it hurts. Who put Kingman on happy drugs?

batmagadanleadoff
Oct 07 2008 08:38 AM

Mitchell & Ness makes a 1978 Willie Mays Mets jersey. Perhaps the company would be willing to custom make a #23 jersey in that style. Or sell you that jersey without any numbers, so that you could customize the jersey on your own.

It's worth a call.

soupcan
Oct 07 2008 09:03 AM

="batmagadanleadoff":3rn9lbs3]It's worth a call.[/quote:3rn9lbs3]

Yes it certainly is!

Thanks.

mario25
Oct 07 2008 09:42 AM

I actually own Willie Montanez number 25 Mets game used jersey from 1979. I bought it on ebay from the seller Ball Park Heroes for 95.00. They actually bought all of the uni's from the Mets. They have a Claudell Washington jersey on Ebay now item number 220290554635. I would shoot them an email and see if they have number 23. Flynn is an awesome guy by the way...I met him at Fantasy Camp and he is a really cool dude. Good luck and anyone who has any games on vhs or dvd from 78-79 Mets or how I could get them please let me know....thanks Mario

soupcan
Oct 07 2008 10:54 AM

Thanks mario.

I'm not necessarily looking for game-used but I'll take what I can get.

The Mets had some company make these things, I need to find that company while they still have the patterns accesible so they hopefully wouldn't chrage me an arm and a leg.

HahnSolo
Oct 07 2008 11:37 AM

Soupcan,
SNY on one of their shows this year did a feature on the guy who does all the stitching of the Mets uniforms, and he did mention that he did all their "special" stitching, specifically mentioning that he did the '86 20th Anniversary stitching. So my guess is that they probably did the stitching for the Shea Goodbye. Which means that they (or the Mets) had to get those Unis from somewhere. don't remember the name of the place but it is local (either Brooklyn or Queens). Maybe someone at SNY could give you their name?

soupcan
Oct 07 2008 11:43 AM

Good idea - I'll look into that as well.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 07 2008 11:45 AM

Ross Gompers

soupcan
Oct 07 2008 11:54 AM

Okay I now have several emails out to various outlets based on everybody's input.

Thanks very much and I'll let you all know how my search progresses!

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 07 2008 11:57 AM

Get me a John Milner while you're at it.

soupcan
Oct 07 2008 12:10 PM

Sure.

Anybody else got a request?

metirish
Oct 07 2008 12:12 PM

="HahnSolo":30e6vvu4]Soupcan, SNY on one of their shows this year did a feature on the guy who does all the stitching of the Mets uniforms, and he did mention that he did all their "special" stitching, specifically mentioning that he did the '86 20th Anniversary stitching. So my guess is that they probably did the stitching for the Shea Goodbye. Which means that they (or the Mets) had to get those Unis from somewhere. don't remember the name of the place but it is local (either Brooklyn or Queens). Maybe someone at SNY could give you their name?[/quote:30e6vvu4]


Good call , i saw that show, was very interesting too.

G-Fafif
Oct 07 2008 12:52 PM

Whenever I imagine myself playing for the Mets (and ignoring the competitive consequences for the team), that, the '81 uniform, is the one I'm wearing. It's the one they would have had me hold up at the press conference after signing right out of high school. A couple of weeks at Jackson and I would have been good to go.

In my dreams.

soupcan
Oct 07 2008 01:18 PM

="batmagadanleadoff":3sqjrxkp]Mitchell & Ness makes a 1978 Willie Mays Mets jersey.[/quote:3sqjrxkp]

Only a few left and all size 4XL.

Why the hell would they make a Willie Mays jersey from 1978?

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 07 2008 01:21 PM

Good question.

A Willie Mays Mets jersey ought to be from 1973.

Of course, Willie was a coach with the team in 1978. (I don't remember, though, was he with the team full time or just in spring training?)

His time with the Mets ended when he and Mickey Mantle were banned from baseball because they had some kind of promotional jobs with a casino in Atlantic City.

When the ban was eventually lifted, Willie reconnected with the San Francisco Giants and hasn't been involved at all with the Mets until last Sunday.

batmagadanleadoff
Oct 07 2008 05:22 PM

About 10 years ago, M&N did make a 1973 Mays Mets jersey. Sometime thereafter, M&N became a wildly successful vintage uniform manufacturer ... particularly with the hip-hop crowd. That segment favors unreasonably large sized jerseys. M&N caters to their hip-hop customers. Hence the 4XL sizes.

With respect to Russ Gompers, that would be "Stitches", in Queens. They've been lettering and numbering Mets uniforms since the early '90's. They weren't involved with the Mets when the team wore their two button pullovers. The last name lettering on some of those unis (definitely '79 and '80, maybe '81) was the most unique font the Mets ever used for their player last names. Thick, and wide, and each letter noticeably distant from the next, even on long last names. If anyone can dig up a photo of the back of Kranepool's '79 uniform, you'd see what I mean. His last name was a semi-circle, beginning and ending below his armpits. Both the "K" and the "L" were entirely sideways, 90 degrees from upright.

soupcan
Oct 07 2008 07:47 PM

After a few emails to different sources it turns out that M&N was in fact the provider of those jerseys at the Shea ceremonies.

I am now waiting with baited breath for them to tell me whether or not they are willing to produce a one-off for me and if so what the cost might be.

metirish
Oct 07 2008 08:10 PM

="soupcan":jpz2yo9y]After a few emails to different sources it turns out that M&N was in fact the provider of those jerseys at the Shea ceremonies. I am now waiting with baited breath for them to tell me whether or not they are willing to produce a one-off for me and if so what the cost might be.[/quote:jpz2yo9y]

I'm guessing that they will do it for $500.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 07 2008 08:48 PM

I might know a guy

G-Fafif
Oct 07 2008 10:35 PM

="batmagadanleadoff":1mub057a]About 10 years ago, M&N did make a 1973 Mays Mets jersey. Sometime thereafter, M&N became a wildly successful vintage uniform manufacturer ... particularly with the hip-hop crowd. That segment favors unreasonably large sized jerseys. M&N caters to their hip-hop customers. Hence the 4XL sizes. With respect to Russ Gompers, that would be "Stitches", in Queens. They've been lettering and numbering Mets uniforms since the early '90's. They weren't involved with the Mets when the team wore their two button pullovers. The last name lettering on some of those unis (definitely '79 and '80, maybe '81) was the most unique font the Mets ever used for their player last names. Thick, and wide, and each letter noticeably distant from the next, even on long last names. If anyone can dig up a photo of the back of Kranepool's '79 uniform, you'd see what I mean. His last name was a semi-circle, beginning and ending below his armpits. Both the "K" and the "L" were entirely sideways, 90 degrees from upright.[/quote:1mub057a]

One of the strangest sensations I've ever had as a Mets fan was tuning in the opener from Wrigley in '79 and seeing names on the back of Met uniforms. It was just so unexpected. It almost felt like cheating. I can see those big clumsy letters arching just as you describe them.

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 08 2008 07:08 AM

I even remember the first name I saw on the back of a Mets uniform: CHAPMAN.

I think he was the second batter in the first inning, and we saw his name on his back after he singled and rounded first.

soupcan
Oct 08 2008 07:18 AM

I remember thinking how cheap the Mets were that they used 'nameplates' rather then stitiching on each individual letter

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 08 2008 07:24 AM

Yeah. That looked especially crummy on the home uniforms, where the pinstripes were interrupted by the nameplate.

soupcan
Oct 08 2008 07:48 AM

Boooo!


]Thank you for your interest in Mitchell and Ness. Unfortunately we cannot make the jersey that you mentioned, that is not an item that we offer for retail sale. Everything that we offer is featured on our website, is there a jersey on there that you might be interested in? Andrew Basenfelder E-Commerce Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 08 2008 07:50 AM

I got two words for you:

Santino.
Rice.

That guy could make anything!

metirish
Oct 08 2008 07:53 AM

="soupcan"]Boooo!
]Thank you for your interest in Mitchell and Ness. Unfortunately we cannot make the jersey that you mentioned, that is not an item that we offer for retail sale. Everything that we offer is featured on our website, is there a jersey on there that you might be interested in? Andrew Basenfelder E-Commerce Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co.




If you were Jay-Z and not Soupcan they would make it for you.

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 08 2008 07:58 AM

Wasn't Doug Flynn wearing the very same jersey you're coveting when he was at Shea for the closing ceremony?

Maybe you can find a way to contact Doug Flynn and see if you can pry it away from him somehow. You could even swap him a fresh "Wonderful Woody" t-shirt.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 08 2008 08:01 AM

="Benjamin Grimm":6k2qn0rw]Wasn't Doug Flynn wearing the very same jersey you're coveting when he was at Shea for the closing ceremony? Maybe you can find a way to contact Doug Flynn and see if you can pry it away from him somehow. You could even swap him a fresh "Wonderful Woody" t-shirt.[/quote:6k2qn0rw]

We should send Dougie a WW shirt anyhow.

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 08 2008 08:03 AM

It might bring back some sad memories. Woody has to be in that great backyard in the sky by now. Doug has probably moved on to a new dog and could be walking around in a "MAGNIFICENT MUFFIN" shirt these days.

AG/DC
Oct 08 2008 08:11 AM

Be honest. Has anybody bought a WOODY shirt?

Doug Flynn, by the way, sends inspirational e-mails these days: http://www.metstoday.com/mets-2008-game ... nal-email/

soupcan
Oct 08 2008 08:15 AM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":30e2j3u5]I got two words for you: Santino. Rice. That guy could make anything![/quote:30e2j3u5] Who is that?
="metirish":30e2j3u5]If you were Jay-Z and not Soupcan they would make it for you.[/quote:30e2j3u5] Absolutely right. And you know they'd personally deliver it to my house tomorrow.
="Benjamin Grimm":30e2j3u5]Wasn't Doug Flynn wearing the very same jersey you're coveting when he was at Shea for the closing ceremony? [/quote:30e2j3u5] YES! That's why this is killing me!
="Benjamin Grimm":30e2j3u5]Maybe you can find a way to contact Doug Flynn and see if you can pry it away from him somehow.[/quote:30e2j3u5] That's where I am now - trying to find out who his agent is. I'm on a mission.
="Benjamin Grimm":30e2j3u5]You could even swap him a fresh "Wonderful Woody" t-shirt.[/quote:30e2j3u5]

Excellent idea!

AG/DC
Oct 08 2008 08:15 AM

If anybody wants to hook Dougie up with a tee, or buy his jersey, he now works with the Central Bank of Lexington:

<blockquote>Central Bank
P.O. Box 1360
Lexington, KY 40588-1360</blockquote>

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 08 2008 08:22 AM

Their Internet domain is centralbank.com.

You can derive a list of his possible e-mail addresses. dflynn, doug.flynn, douglas.flynn, doug_flynn, douglas_flynn, wonderful_woody, etc.

Send out a bunch of e-mails to those various addresses and you may actually get through to him.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 08 2008 08:24 AM

="AG/DC"]Be honest. Has anybody bought a WOODY shirt? Doug Flynn, by the way, sends inspirational e-mails these days: http://www.metstoday.com/mets-2008-game ... nal-email/
I'm about 250% sure that's a joke. Note the Billy Joel lyrics quoted.
]Santino. Rice. That guy could make anything! Who is that?


Santino was the all-time reality show villian from Project Runway! A complete riot, and he could make clothes.

soupcan
Oct 08 2008 08:29 AM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":30ox43z3]
="AG/DC":30ox43z3]Be honest. Has anybody bought a WOODY shirt? Doug Flynn, by the way, sends inspirational e-mails these days: http://www.metstoday.com/mets-2008-game ... nal-email/[/quote:30ox43z3] I'm about 250% sure that's a joke. Note the Billy Joel lyrics quoted. [/quote:30ox43z3]

And Jesus Jones.

AG/DC
Oct 08 2008 08:35 AM

Yeah, I worked that one out for myself.

The Central Bank address: not a joke. You can go there tomorrow and stalk him like the crazed fan you are.

HahnSolo
Oct 08 2008 08:53 AM

Have you tried contacting Paul Lukas at UniWatch? He might have an idea or two.

mario25
Oct 08 2008 08:54 AM

I can check in my book that I have that has baseball players home addresses in them...I will check when I get home from work if you would like. I bought the book on the web and I used it to get autographs on cards from Mets players. Kranepool, Charles, Harrelson, Maine, Cameron, Piazza, Dyer, Garrett, all signed cards and sent them back. It is worth a shot...maybe he will give you the jersey...SIGNED

dcrules01
Dec 21 2008 06:40 AM

New member here I stumbled upon this discussion doing a search on Doug Flynn.He was my favorite Met in the late 70's early 80's.The jersey he wore at the ceremony was manufactured by Majestic athletic and they were only a one time thing.I own his ceremony jersey and his Game Worn Expos jersey from 1984 plus some gamers from 79 80 81 and 2 Mitchell and Ness one the Willie Mays and one I stripped and had 18 for Joel Youngblood.The Mitchell and Ness are hard to come by anymore but do pop up on ebay.Anyways here is my collection from that era enjoy plus his ceremony jersey..Any questions feel free to ask my email is dcrules01@msn.com















John Cougar Lunchbucket
Dec 21 2008 07:09 AM

A Hubie Brooks 62 from 1980? Fascinating. How'd ya get it?

Valadius
Dec 21 2008 08:31 AM

That's pretty damn cool. Welcome a-bordick!

dcrules01
Dec 21 2008 09:09 AM

The Brooks was a spring training jersey the Flynn came directly from the Mets The Piagnatano came from another collector,The Brooks and Taveras Ball Park Heros and the Cubbage another collector and the 2 Mitchell and Ness jerseys ebay

metirish
Dec 21 2008 09:43 AM

Very nice collection.

soupcan
Dec 21 2008 11:09 AM

Wanna sell me that Flynn one...?

Edgy DC
Dec 21 2008 11:52 AM

The Brooks62 is a glass slipper.

dcrules01
Dec 21 2008 12:46 PM

No way I have been looking for some kind of Flynn Game Used jersey since I started buying game worn jerseys a few years ago.This is one of my prized possessions now.

dcrules01
Dec 21 2008 12:58 PM

Guys thanks for the compliments..Here is my man room it needs work.I love the Brooks im trying to find photos of him wearing the jersey its like looking for a needle in a haystack lol..Here are my Gamers I have some negro league gamers from the turn back the clock games.Id like to see everyones collection..



Edgy DC
Dec 21 2008 01:01 PM

The stuffed hippo ties it all together.

dcrules01
Dec 21 2008 01:06 PM

You like the hippo thats my wifes touch lol Who has the Willie Montanez id like to see pics.I remember that one from ebay when it sold..

Zvon
Dec 21 2008 01:22 PM

incredible jersey collection dcrules01!

batmagadanleadoff
Dec 21 2008 01:25 PM

Welcome a-Bordick, drcules. Nice jerseys, too. I mostly lurk on the GU forum, but I must have missed your Flynn TBTC acquisition post. I've got some pretty neat game used Mets jerseys as well.

I was wondering if after you converted your Mays Mitchell & Ness, whether the old #24 stitch marks were still visible. Thanks in advance.


[u:2uyf57gy] On Edit:[/u:2uyf57gy]

By the way, I just noticed that the back of your Brooks jersey has mismatched number fonts. The "6" is sans serif, while the "2" is serifed. In 1980, the Mets wore sans-serifed numerals on the home unis. Check the provenance on that Brooks jersey. Either the Mets got sloppy with Brooks' first uni ... or something else.

dcrules01
Dec 21 2008 01:56 PM

The pinstripe Was actually a MItchell and Ness Valentine I think I mistyped that I was up all night googling lol..No it looks gen nint the numbers came right off now I tried stripping the road because I wanted that to be a Flynn but the glue was bad and the numbers would not come off at all so I had it re sewn at Stitches.On the gamers the Cubbage and Taveras nameplates were restored which I think is a good possibility with the Brooks also since a ton of these were recycled in the minors from what I understand...Do you have your collection on line id like to see it..

G-Fafif
Dec 21 2008 02:55 PM

Flynn's Expo top blows my mind.

The road New York Cubans...is that from a turn back the clock promotion? Or authentic Negro League?

dcrules01
Dec 21 2008 03:17 PM

Its from the tbc promotion its Todd Zeiles jersey he wore it in 04 I also have a TBC NY Cubans from 02 on the way it was worn by Turk Wendell diffrent style

Edgy DC
Dec 21 2008 03:51 PM

Whenever you're ready to talk about the chiseled male torso on your TV screen, go ahead. No rush.

DocTee
Dec 21 2008 03:57 PM

]Whenever you're ready to talk about the chiseled male torso on your TV screen, go ahead. No rush.


Holy shit that's funny!

Kong76
Dec 21 2008 04:04 PM

He said it was his man room.

dcrules01
Dec 21 2008 04:17 PM

LOL I belong to a few newsgroups and I posted photos of the room and they were razzing me about it..I was a show on MTV called Made the tv was left on lol..I can take the razzing im the new guy lol I have heard dont lie you were watching Chippendales male review just admit it..All I do is watch tv im outta work with 3 herniated discs which sucks..

themetfairy
Dec 21 2008 07:58 PM

Very nice collection!

Welcome Abordick!

soupcan
Dec 22 2008 07:22 AM

Re: The Flynn Mets jersey.

="dcrules01":14wrfsv5]No way I have been looking for some kind of Flynn Game Used jersey since I started buying game worn jerseys a few years ago.This is one of my prized possessions now.[/quote:14wrfsv5]

Yeah I figured but doesn't hurt to ask. I'm not so much into the 'game-used' thing I'd just love to have a Flynn that is true to the style when he was with the Mets. Do you know where I could find one - I've exhausted every avenue I can think of with no luck.

Kong76
Dec 22 2008 07:31 AM

I got someone you can ask, I'll pm his email address to you.

dcrules01
Dec 22 2008 07:33 AM

What size are you?? Ill sell you my Youngblood you can strip it or send it to EPS and have them strip it and they can make it into a Flynn.The Youngblood has 3x but fits more like a 2xl..There was just a Mays on ebay size 46 which im confused because they only come s m l xl xxl xxxl xxxxl that sold ..They pop up once in awhile..

batmagadanleadoff
Dec 22 2008 11:22 AM

="dcrules01":1pg8w5tc]On the gamers the Cubbage and Taveras nameplates were restored which I think is a good possibility with the Brooks also since a ton of these were recycled in the minors from what I understand.. Do you have your collection on line id like to see it..[/quote:1pg8w5tc] Yes. I didn't think you could've found that Brooks jersey with Hubie's nameplate still intact. The Mets, as you said, recycled their uniforms, especially during that era. An undesirably high number like Brooks' 62 uniform would've ultimately ended up anywhere in the Mets system .. any minor league level, the instructional league, spring training. As an example --among other jerseys I own, I have the uniform that Jesse Orosco wore in his first game ever. It's a #61 uni and it was issued to Orosco temporarily because his regular #47 jersey didn't arrive in time for the Mets '79 opener. That jersey was also recycled -- there are barely visible outlines of a nameplate once affixed to that jersey after Orosco wore it. My collection is not online. It's not even on display. It's all packed up. I have a project (all in my head) to eventually display my Mets collection. One day, I might even get around to doing it. I think that there's at least one other member here who collects Mets jerseys. He has a very good sized collection of game useds, M&N's and retail authentics, if I remember correctly.
="dcrules01":1pg8w5tc]What size are you [soupcan]?? Ill sell you my Youngblood you can strip it or send it to EPS and have them strip it and they can make it into a Flynn.The Youngblood has 3x but fits more like a 2xl..There was just a Mays on ebay size 46 which im confused because they only come s m l xl xxl xxxl xxxxl that sold ..They pop up once in awhile..[/quote:1pg8w5tc]

ebay M&N jerseys with numerical sizes are most likely, counterfeits. I'd guess that most ebay M&N's are fakes. Some of the fakes are comically inept. But even the fakes that look reasonably accurate might be made of inferior fabrics. They might not wear well, or last very long.

dcrules01
Dec 22 2008 11:29 AM

If you ever want the Orosco nameplate restored lmk ill give you my guys info he does great work as you can see from the Cubbage and Taveras nameplate..Yeah I remember that Orosco being for sale that is a gem piece you have and display your items it drives my wife crazy but in a way she says it keeps me outta trouble or so she thinks lol..

batmagadanleadoff
Dec 22 2008 11:53 AM

="dcrules01":2iy1cg4g]If you ever want the Orosco nameplate restored lmk ill give you my guys info he does great work as you can see from the Cubbage and Taveras nameplate..Yeah I remember that Orosco being for sale that is a gem piece you have and display your items it drives my wife crazy but in a way she says it keeps me outta trouble or so she thinks lol..[/quote:2iy1cg4g]

Orosco never had a nameplate on his #61 uni. The jersey was issued to him for one game only.

dcrules01
Dec 22 2008 01:14 PM

So was it a carry over from the 78 season? Im confused lol I thought you said you could see where the nameplate was.Interesting Mets wore this style home from 78-82 but changed the road in 82.I have a Zachary and Swan road 82 I love them..

batmagadanleadoff
Dec 22 2008 01:53 PM

Orosco appeared without a nameplate. And yes, it was a 1978 issue. I suppose that there wasn't enough time to affix a nameplate to Orosco's temporary game jersey. Either that, or the Mets simply didn't care about the aesthetics, knowing all along that Orosco would wear #61 only until his regular #47 arrived. Teams usually carry spare jerseys in case of unanticipated screwups. I know that the Mets do. When the team realized that Orosco's regular jersey didn't arrive in time, I suppose that he was given any old available number. Orosco was a rookie and thus, unlikely to complain about wearing such a high number. He was probably just happy to be there.

The nameplate was affixed after the jersey was presumably recycled to a lower league. I was using that jersey to illustrate how Met jerseys were recycled. That jersey, like your Brooks, was worn in only one Major League game.

You're right about the '82's. In 1982, the Mets changed their road unis, adding racing stripes and eliminating both the two button pullover front collar and the sleeve end piping. These elements would be added to the home unis the following season. I have two 1982 game useds -- a Mike Scott road and a Joel Youngblood home.

dcrules01
Dec 22 2008 02:13 PM

Flynn and Youngblood were my guys I would kill to have a Youngblood if you ever consider moving it or if something would interest you in a trade I would do it in a heartbeat..

soupcan
Dec 22 2008 02:32 PM

He'll trade you Youngblood for Flynn.

I'll be the middle man - send Flynn to me and I'll forward on.

Can't promise it won't get lost in transit, but I'll do my best...

dcrules01
Dec 22 2008 03:11 PM

He has seen my collection not sure if anything would interest him..But im envious of the Youngblood big time.Another one of my buddies has a road Zachary from 81 and a Chapman and Pacella and an 82 Neil Allen.And another buddy has John Stearns 81 whole uniform..BPH has more but they won't send a list ive inquired many times..

dcrules01
Dec 22 2008 03:13 PM

="soupcan":1phtnlkt]He'll trade you Youngblood for Flynn. I'll be the middle man - send Flynn to me and I'll forward on. Can't promise it won't get lost in transit, but I'll do my best...[/quote:1phtnlkt]

I told you I would sell you the Youngblood and you can strip it or have EPS strip it and get it customized into a Flynn...

dcrules01
Mar 18 2009 04:28 PM

Just wanted to share a few of my additions with you guys.Baseball is heating up spring is here...Enjoy
















LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Mar 18 2009 04:41 PM

Paul Wilson wonders whether he is chopped liver.

(Nice hobbyin', sir.)

dcrules01
Mar 18 2009 04:57 PM

Im looking for a Paul Wilson Gamer havent had much luck.It took me 3 years to find the Pulsipher and 2 1/2 to find the Izzy.I was lucky a fellow collector sold me his Izzy bat..I love the hunt