The discussion about Tom Gordon Royals jerseys prompted me to raise this thread. I would have combined with the other but I didn't want to hijack it.
Gordon's first year in the bigs was 1988, where he wore #36.
I have a blue road Tom Gordon Royals jersey, and have had this as part of my collection for a long time now. It's completely original apart from a restore of the name on back (done in the wrong font, but easily replaceable when I get around to it). There has been no number change on the jersey.
The problem with the jersey is that it is tagged 1987, set 1; 1 year prior to his call up.
I want to now make sure that the jersey is actually his. There is no evidence of there having been a different name on the back. Here are my thoughts as to what this could be:
1. Possible -- a jersey he wore during the pre-season in 1987 -- which I have yet to confirm that he was in the Royals camp (and if he was, did he wear #36?) I don't have a media guide / Street & Smith guide to confirm.
2. Possible -- the jersey was made up for him for 1987 but he never got the call up... hence it is game issued.
3. Possible -- the jersey was manufactured in 1987 but worn in 1988. That would make this a rookie season jersey... but I have no idea if the Royals passed their jerseys from year to year as some clubs did. Do any Royals experts know if this was done at all by the club?
4. Not likely -- the jersey was worn by another player during the 1987 season (I have confirmed that no rostered player on the 1987 Royals wore #36).
A photo of the front and back of my jersey --
Gordon's first year in the bigs was 1988, where he wore #36.
I have a blue road Tom Gordon Royals jersey, and have had this as part of my collection for a long time now. It's completely original apart from a restore of the name on back (done in the wrong font, but easily replaceable when I get around to it). There has been no number change on the jersey.
The problem with the jersey is that it is tagged 1987, set 1; 1 year prior to his call up.
I want to now make sure that the jersey is actually his. There is no evidence of there having been a different name on the back. Here are my thoughts as to what this could be:
1. Possible -- a jersey he wore during the pre-season in 1987 -- which I have yet to confirm that he was in the Royals camp (and if he was, did he wear #36?) I don't have a media guide / Street & Smith guide to confirm.
2. Possible -- the jersey was made up for him for 1987 but he never got the call up... hence it is game issued.
3. Possible -- the jersey was manufactured in 1987 but worn in 1988. That would make this a rookie season jersey... but I have no idea if the Royals passed their jerseys from year to year as some clubs did. Do any Royals experts know if this was done at all by the club?
4. Not likely -- the jersey was worn by another player during the 1987 season (I have confirmed that no rostered player on the 1987 Royals wore #36).
A photo of the front and back of my jersey --
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