Okay, I bought my first gamer yesterday at the Twins Pro Shop. It has the hologram and everything. The hologram assures that the jersey is "team issued" The sheet that they have with all of the prices has "game used" written on top of it.
I told a guy at work about my buy and he went on to the computer and brought up Liriano's stats. He pitched in 7 home games in 2008. The jersey is a home alternate with the markings 47 54 08. The guy at work then went into the video archive section and brought up highlights from the seven home games that Liriano pitched in.
Guess what? Liriano wore the home white sleeveless alternate 6 times and wore the regular home jersey once.
So, I don't doubt that he wore the jersey on the pine during a few games, however the proof is in the pudding that he did not pitch in the jersey during 2008.
I guess all that the team guarantees is that it is a team issued jersey but I can't help but to feel a little cheated that he never wore the jersey while pitching. Isn't that what would really constitute "game used"?
I am wondering if they would do an exchange or a return or even if it is something I should ask about. What would you all do if you were in my shoes?
I told a guy at work about my buy and he went on to the computer and brought up Liriano's stats. He pitched in 7 home games in 2008. The jersey is a home alternate with the markings 47 54 08. The guy at work then went into the video archive section and brought up highlights from the seven home games that Liriano pitched in.
Guess what? Liriano wore the home white sleeveless alternate 6 times and wore the regular home jersey once.
So, I don't doubt that he wore the jersey on the pine during a few games, however the proof is in the pudding that he did not pitch in the jersey during 2008.
I guess all that the team guarantees is that it is a team issued jersey but I can't help but to feel a little cheated that he never wore the jersey while pitching. Isn't that what would really constitute "game used"?
I am wondering if they would do an exchange or a return or even if it is something I should ask about. What would you all do if you were in my shoes?
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