I was just doing research on a jersey. I noticed that this minor league jersey, being auctioned, was a different number than the one the player typically wore. I asked the seller about this. Here was the response I received:
As documented on "Mears Grading Authentication Worksheet", Ankiel wore #31 for the first 51 Games,But on special jersey event games, such as this, minor league teams are asked to change numbers!As with tradition, Ankiel changed his number for this event from #31 to #32.
Now mind you, this jersey comes with everything you could ever desire if you aren't into doing homework (and even if you are). It has a MEARS letter, a letter from the team, a newspaper article describing the game, and a GAI certification.
So I guess my question is this? Has anyone heard of this before? I've never heard of it. I've been to several of my minor league jersey auction nights. A number change has been rare, indeed. As a matter of fact, I've taken several photos that can prove they typically wear their own jersey number. I even purchased a "Prostate Cancer Awareness Jersey" from another minor league club. Guess what. . .the number was the same number that the player normally wore - and I have a photomatch of him in the jersey to prove it. So I guess I am having a hard time believing this. The story behind the jersey sounds good, but I'm having a hard time believing a LOA from the team that was written many years after the player was on the team, and the auction took place, and by a GM that joined the staff years after the game.
As documented on "Mears Grading Authentication Worksheet", Ankiel wore #31 for the first 51 Games,But on special jersey event games, such as this, minor league teams are asked to change numbers!As with tradition, Ankiel changed his number for this event from #31 to #32.
Now mind you, this jersey comes with everything you could ever desire if you aren't into doing homework (and even if you are). It has a MEARS letter, a letter from the team, a newspaper article describing the game, and a GAI certification.
So I guess my question is this? Has anyone heard of this before? I've never heard of it. I've been to several of my minor league jersey auction nights. A number change has been rare, indeed. As a matter of fact, I've taken several photos that can prove they typically wear their own jersey number. I even purchased a "Prostate Cancer Awareness Jersey" from another minor league club. Guess what. . .the number was the same number that the player normally wore - and I have a photomatch of him in the jersey to prove it. So I guess I am having a hard time believing this. The story behind the jersey sounds good, but I'm having a hard time believing a LOA from the team that was written many years after the player was on the team, and the auction took place, and by a GM that joined the staff years after the game.
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