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One of my primary collectibles is Michael Jordan BASEBALL game worn equipment. Back in 1995, I was offered a complete Jordan White Sox outfit. Before purchasing it, however, I did my homework. I learned that Jordan was at spring training with the Sox, and wore a team issued black mesh pregame and home/road pants. as was the norm for the White Sox. He NEVER wore a game jersey, as the Sox wore their BP's during spring training. Before the season started, he was sent to Birmingham to play minor league ball for the Barons.
When he left the big league camp, my contact sent me an amazing assortment of game worn equipment. I have his 1994 black mesh pregame (Russell, with name/year/size in the tail), matching road pants, hat, batting gloves, wristbands and 3 bats.
Jordan wore one game jersey in 1994 for the Windy City Classic when the Cubs played the White Sox. He wore a black alternate for the game, void of the 125th Anniversary patch on the sleeve. Likewise, he wore a home jersey in spring training for an Upper Deck Photo shoot-note, photo shoot, not game.
Over the last few years, I have seen his home and road 1994 jersey and pants offered for sale. As noted, he did not wear these in a game, and when this is noted to the seller, the jersey is usually either relisted correctly in an auction or offered for sale as "Team Issued-not game worn" or completely pulled from the auction. How these jerseys show game use is a mystery to me.
Yesterday, I was viewing the upcoming Grey Flannel "SUMMER GAMES" preview section on their website. They have a Michael Jordan 1994 "game worn jersey and pants" listed. I sent Richie a quick email, letting him know that Jordan did not wear a white home jersey in 1994 and he may want to do a little research before the auction. Below is his response:
Original Message -----
From: GFCSPORTS@aol.com
To: hblakewolf@patmedia.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Jordan W. Sox
It seems obvious you are still unemployed.
I'm not by any means the "auction police" (or unemployed for that matter), however, I just tried to point out to Richie that he may want to relist the jersey correctly, based on my experience and research on Jordan baseball equipment and this is the response!
I know Richie reads this Forum. Is it possible for you to respond to this and let us know what type of research was done to enable you to list this as game worn? If not, can we expect it to be pulled from the auction or revised to be offered correctly as "team-issued/non-worn"? Likewise, is it possible that you previously sold this jersey with your LOA as game worn and now can't offer it as anything but game worn? If indeed you continue to offer it as game worn, can you provide a photo of Jordan wearing it in a game? I'm always trying to learn, and would enjoy an opportunity to further educate myself on Jordan's baseball uniforms he wore.
Any insight by Richie or a fellow Forum reader is appreciated.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net
One of my primary collectibles is Michael Jordan BASEBALL game worn equipment. Back in 1995, I was offered a complete Jordan White Sox outfit. Before purchasing it, however, I did my homework. I learned that Jordan was at spring training with the Sox, and wore a team issued black mesh pregame and home/road pants. as was the norm for the White Sox. He NEVER wore a game jersey, as the Sox wore their BP's during spring training. Before the season started, he was sent to Birmingham to play minor league ball for the Barons.
When he left the big league camp, my contact sent me an amazing assortment of game worn equipment. I have his 1994 black mesh pregame (Russell, with name/year/size in the tail), matching road pants, hat, batting gloves, wristbands and 3 bats.
Jordan wore one game jersey in 1994 for the Windy City Classic when the Cubs played the White Sox. He wore a black alternate for the game, void of the 125th Anniversary patch on the sleeve. Likewise, he wore a home jersey in spring training for an Upper Deck Photo shoot-note, photo shoot, not game.
Over the last few years, I have seen his home and road 1994 jersey and pants offered for sale. As noted, he did not wear these in a game, and when this is noted to the seller, the jersey is usually either relisted correctly in an auction or offered for sale as "Team Issued-not game worn" or completely pulled from the auction. How these jerseys show game use is a mystery to me.
Yesterday, I was viewing the upcoming Grey Flannel "SUMMER GAMES" preview section on their website. They have a Michael Jordan 1994 "game worn jersey and pants" listed. I sent Richie a quick email, letting him know that Jordan did not wear a white home jersey in 1994 and he may want to do a little research before the auction. Below is his response:
Original Message -----
From: GFCSPORTS@aol.com
To: hblakewolf@patmedia.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Jordan W. Sox
It seems obvious you are still unemployed.
I'm not by any means the "auction police" (or unemployed for that matter), however, I just tried to point out to Richie that he may want to relist the jersey correctly, based on my experience and research on Jordan baseball equipment and this is the response!
I know Richie reads this Forum. Is it possible for you to respond to this and let us know what type of research was done to enable you to list this as game worn? If not, can we expect it to be pulled from the auction or revised to be offered correctly as "team-issued/non-worn"? Likewise, is it possible that you previously sold this jersey with your LOA as game worn and now can't offer it as anything but game worn? If indeed you continue to offer it as game worn, can you provide a photo of Jordan wearing it in a game? I'm always trying to learn, and would enjoy an opportunity to further educate myself on Jordan's baseball uniforms he wore.
Any insight by Richie or a fellow Forum reader is appreciated.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net
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