Try 1 More Met 2000 Mystery

[Swoboda4]

you thought the 2000 Mets Rawlings jersey problems were discussed to it's conclusion read on. After I tried to photomatch my 2000 Ventura three interesting things were revealed.
At first I was really mad to see that the placement of the "Y" in "YORK" didn't match what I was seeing in Corbis and Getty.

In my 2000 jersey the blue piping went through the "Y" and in Franco's 2000 jersey image the blue piping barely touches the left side of the "Y".
If you think I was pissed after I found out the jersey was shortened, this really pushed me over the edge. In researching the 2000 Mets away gray there are three (3) variations of "Y" placement. Read on only if you are a mad scientist about these things or you're about to purchase one and need to be aware.
The picture above is Franco from 10/5/2000. The picture below is Ventura from 10/5/2000. The same game ,different jerseys. Luckily Ventura is wearing my variation(piping barely touches franco's "Y"-piping goes through Ventura's "Y").

And yet another 2000 "Y" variation (below) with Super Joe Ewing sporting the piping way over to the right of the "Y".

So there you have it. The same year,and in some instances the same game,three variations on letter placement. I need to get a life.

[dcrules01]

Great info again and I still love the jersey .I was looking for photos of Ventura with his jersey untucked maybe after a game.But nothing yet..

[dcrules01]

Could that actually be a photomatch look at the placement of the 4under the RK

[Swoboda4]

It's a photomatch for style and placement,which I'm happy about,but I can't say for certain it's the same jersey. I'll find out more Saturday at the card show. Hopefully it won't be a madhouse so I can talk to him for a few seconds as he signs it.

[dcrules01]

I met him last year the line for him was not long at all..We chatted for a few minutes but I wasn't rushed..

[Swoboda4]

Nice photo. It looks like he didn't cut you short and you had good experience meeting him. I guess I got a shot at getting my question answered about the jersey. Its this saturday at 88-25 Astoria Blvd,Qns .
He'll be signing 2:30-4PM
http://www.mab-celebrity.com/c-593-s...t-27-2008.aspx
Also:
again,same game two different jerseys in 2000!:

[PRBill1]

Thanks for the info sharing on the 2000 jerseys. I've been trying to land one of those and this is definitely helpful to know. On a side note, do either of you happen to know any collectors that might be willing to sell a Ventura Mets jersey? If so, I'd appreciate any guidance you could provide offlist at PRBill1@aol.com

Thanks again.

Regards,
Bill

[dcrules01]

Good Luck besides this one in Swobodas possession I have not seen another one...