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Copa
08-30-2016, 09:38 PM
Does anyone have any information about the Clinton Pilots jerseys from the 60s/70s? I have a chance to pick up a Pilots jersey, that was apparently handed down from the Tigers at some point.

The Pilots were the Tigers affiliate from 1971-76, but the owner believes the jersey to be from the 60s. I know very little about vintage jerseys, but I'm aware that major league clubs would often hand down their old jerseys to their minor league affiliates. Is it possible that a Tigers jersey from the 60s was used in the 70s by the Pilots?

Here are a few pictures of the jersey in question. Any help, including a possible price, would be greatly appreciated!

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8122/29064234610_69801fdb68.jpg
https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7759/29243565822_a55eaf0d27.jpg
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8475/29272898011_d534fc4448.jpg
https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8402/28728324954_1fae74bfe0.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8459/29064234760_ac7f148216.jpg
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8132/28730368453_b77f9a0830.jpg

ironmanfan
08-31-2016, 05:12 PM
wow that is so very cool....The Tigers didn't wear pinstripes anytime during that time period, it almost looks like it could have been a Yankees top at one time..

when you turn it inside out and hold it up to the light, can you somehow read the outline of what was on the front?

hope others chime in!

Bill

sox83cubs84
08-31-2016, 08:43 PM
Over the years, I've seen a few of these floating around the hobby. The Wilson tag dates from the era of 1959-66, so it's pre-Tigers affiliation.

Dave Miedema

Bhawk2
08-31-2016, 09:59 PM
This might be a 1965 White Sox jersey. The Clinton team was a White Sox franchise in 1965 (called the C-Sox) before switching over to the Pirates in 1966 as the Pilots. The jersey looks very much like the 1965 White Sox jerseys right down to the tagging. Maybe the franchise switch came late and they used the old shells with the new name.

Copa
09-01-2016, 11:39 AM
Really appreciate all the info, everyone! Any ideas what a good price would be on it?

Copa
09-12-2016, 09:04 AM
Update - I have the jersey in hand...anything I should be looking for specifically to determine which team this might have been handed down from? The seller is pretty adamant that it's a Tigers jersey, but that just doesn't seem to be a possibility. I can't for the life of me make out what was on the jersey before the Pilots logo was stitched on. Thanks for any help!

Bhawk2
09-12-2016, 09:39 PM
Could it be SOX?

Copa
09-13-2016, 02:20 PM
If you look at the residue below the "TS" at the end of Pilots, it doesn't seem to match up with the Sox logo...also, the residue begins under the P...the mystery continues!