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09-11-2009, 07:19 PM #1
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Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
Does anyone have any thoughts on if this is legit or not?? The person who has it claims it comes with a LOA from Tidewater. It's a size 44... Anyone seen this in the hobby before?
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09-11-2009, 10:26 PM #2
Re: Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
Did Gooden have a rehab stint for Tidewater in '87 ? I never knew this. I saw him pitch for the Lynchburg Mets in 1983. Every great Met of the 80s played with Tidewater at one time or another.
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09-11-2009, 10:29 PM #3
Re: Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
Dwight Gooden in fact played in 4 games for the Tides in 1987.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=gooden001dwi
If this jersey comes with a team letter backing up him having worn it, I would find it completely plausible.Looking for ...
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09-11-2009, 11:22 PM #4
Re: Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
metsbats86@aol.com
Always looking for 1973,1986,1988,1999,2000,2006 game used Mets post season and Bobby M. Jones and Ed Hearn NY Mets game used bats.
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09-12-2009, 07:08 AM #5
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Re: Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
Yeah- the reason why this jersey is so intriguing for me is because I saw Gooden pitch in Portland, Maine against the Maine Guides during one of his rehab starts in 87. I was 10 years old at the time and I loved the Mets!
I just wanted to check with the knowledgable members (and Met experts) of the forum before making an offer for this jersey. If it really seems legit, then there's no way I can't try to have this dream piece with amazing sentimental value to me! I just hope it is legit...
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09-12-2009, 08:56 AM #6
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09-12-2009, 12:16 PM #7
Re: Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
http://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/13/sp...inor-test.html
I found one article (May 87) reporting Gooden wearing no. 16 in a home pinestripe "Tides" uniform.
Here's a google article showing Doc in his Tides home uniform.
http://books.google.com/books?id=0bM...age&q=&f=false
I'm sure if you look hard enough you may be able to find a photo of him wearing the road grey Tides jersey.metsbats86@aol.com
Always looking for 1973,1986,1988,1999,2000,2006 game used Mets post season and Bobby M. Jones and Ed Hearn NY Mets game used bats.
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09-12-2009, 02:42 PM #8
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Re: Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
Thanks for the info Metsbats! After doing some homework and looking at the scans of the LOA from the Tides which was from 1988, I've decided to purchase the jersey. The seller looks to be very reputable, and I'm very happy and comfortable with going for the purchase of a jersey worn by one of my childhood favorites in a game that represents a great childhood memory. I appeciate everyone's input from this forum!
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09-12-2009, 04:21 PM #9
Re: Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
metsbats86@aol.com
Always looking for 1973,1986,1988,1999,2000,2006 game used Mets post season and Bobby M. Jones and Ed Hearn NY Mets game used bats.
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09-12-2009, 04:41 PM #10
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Re: Dwight Gooden '87 Tidewater jersey
Yes- the letter was written in 1988 and states that the jersey was used during the 1987 season by Gooden.