Birdbats
07-15-2008, 08:42 PM
Just a general rule of thumb if you're ever considering a Pujols jersey. If the number on the front is placed too far to the right, the jersey wasn't worn by Albert or even made for his use. One of the most common flaws you see on Pujols jerseys in the collectibles market is placement of the number flush right with the "s" in Cardinals. No recent, legit single-digit Cardinals jersey will have the number placed flush right with the logo. In fact, if you go back to 2001, the single digit in some cases is centered under the "a" (see below) or even farther left.
http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/51479891.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1939847EC77F5F8D1CE9B8C8BE7DFBD464C 4E9C89C783688B46
In the second image below, from game 3 of the 2006 WS, note how the 5 aligns on the left with the left side of the "a" and how the right side of the 5 is aligned with the middle of the "s" -- a far cry from the offered example pictured above it.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/Pujolsjerseynumber.jpg
Here's a shot of a 2007 spring training jersey with an even better view of how the number currently is aligned below the logo.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/Jerseys/2007PujolsFront.jpg
As always, do your homework!
http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/51479891.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1939847EC77F5F8D1CE9B8C8BE7DFBD464C 4E9C89C783688B46
In the second image below, from game 3 of the 2006 WS, note how the 5 aligns on the left with the left side of the "a" and how the right side of the 5 is aligned with the middle of the "s" -- a far cry from the offered example pictured above it.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/Pujolsjerseynumber.jpg
Here's a shot of a 2007 spring training jersey with an even better view of how the number currently is aligned below the logo.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/Jerseys/2007PujolsFront.jpg
As always, do your homework!