Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

[MRMusial]

Hi all. I'm seeking some information about the Oakland A's jersey in my collection below. I can't identify the player or jersey information. There's an autograph on the 7 of the 37 on the back that I don't recognize.

If anyone has any information regarding player, style, year, etc., it'd be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

[Bravesfan]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

Looks like a batting practice jersey.

[Lokee]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

I can tell these where worn by Oakland from 2003-2006 as batting jersey's.

2 players wore number 37. Steve Sparks and the late Joe Kennedy.

In my opinion it is signed by Joe Kennedy.

I hope that helps.

[trsent]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

I can tell these where worn by Oakland from 2003-2006 as batting jersey's.

2 players wore number 37. Steve Sparks and the late Joe Kennedy.

In my opinion it is signed by Joe Kennedy.

I hope that helps.

You can rule out Joe Kennedy:







You can also rule out Steve Sparks:



I'd venture to guess it was a player who didn't ever make it to the Major Leagues wearing #37

[Lokee]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

joe kennedy ruled out I concur.

[Lokee]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

[LWMM]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

Looks like Dan Johnson to me

[Bravesfan]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

That was fast!

[LWMM]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

Looks like he wore #37 on photo day in 2005 (Feb 28):

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/52377005/Getty-Images-Sport

Yours is probably a spring training jersey. Here are the pictures I could find from Getty, although none has a number.

March 4:





March 5:



March 6:



March 8:

[LWMM]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

Actually, that last picture has number 37 on the batting helmet in his hand.


Here are some more from AP:

March 28:




April 3:

[MRMusial]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

Thanks so much for everyone's help!!

I noticed the number on the helmet in that photo, too!

Also, the captions on all the Getty spring training photos for those dates mention his number as 37, including the photo with the batting helmet number visible. Not that it's foolproof....


TUCSON, AZ - MARCH 8: Dan Johnson #37 of the Oakland A's is congratulated by Richie Robnett #68 after scoring a run to tie the game 2-2 in the fourth inning during a spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 8, 2005 at Tucson Electric Park in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)


I think it's a safe bet that it's Dan Johnson's spring training jersey from 2005.

Thanks again!

[trsent]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

So that is where he went after that Miami Vice show!

[OaklandAsFan]

Re: Unknown Oakland A's Player / Jersey

as others have said it is Dan Johnson