CAN THERE BE TO SET 1 s ON A 72 EXPOS FLANNEL!

[jppopma]

Another possibility for two set 1 jerseys is that one of them may have been made as a replacement. If the 1st jersey was damaged or missing early in the season, the team could number one of the blanks to replace it (rather than jumping one jersey on the team to the next set). At the same time, this jersey could have been numbered in a later year, in the minors, or even by someone other than the team if sold as a blank.

[dirtyla2000]

If the jersey is a 1972 Expos home, it should be a Rawlings jersey. Rawlings flag tags use the set number as an indicator of when they're ordered, not actual sets (actual sets, if tagged, are done only on strip tagging with Rawlings). If you view dozens of Rawlings jerseys from all teams who have used them, you will likely find the the flag tags on the vast majority will be ID'd as SET 1. In thre case of Rawlings flag tags, set 1 indicates original order, while set 2 would be midseason or other orders after the original one. The ony set 3 flag tags I have seen on Rawlings jerseys were on the ones that Rangers players such as A-Rod and Raffy Roids used to order and then wear...a belief that has gone under considerable debate on GUF, as MeiGray had the Rangers uniform resale contract in the affected years (2000-2002).

Back to the Expos flannel...if the player in question received all his jerseys from the original order (as was the norm back then), then, yes, more than one SET 1 flag tagged jersey can exist.

Dave M.
Chicago area

In my case the jersey is stitched not a flag tag ! Does that make a diff!

[sox83cubs84]

In my case the jersey is stitched not a flag tag ! Does that make a diff!

Rawlings stitched tags (usually in strip tag form) are usually true set indicators, though, on something that far back and affixed in that matter, it may be the same practice a s a flag tag. Unless your jersey is a major star (and back then, who were major stars on the Expos?), it could be the above, a tagging anomaly, or the scenario Mr. Popham described. Whichever the case, I wouldn't worry too much.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[ksfarmboy]

Dave, if you have a set 1 and 2 jersey from the same year, would the 2 be more likely to have been worn in post season?

Clint

[sox83cubs84]

Dave, if you have a set 1 and 2 jersey from the same year, would the 2 be more likely to have been worn in post season?

Clint

It would depend on (in the case of Rawlings) whether or not a new batch of uniforms were ordered for the DS/CS/WS. A new set such as those ordered for the 1986 Astros (who also may well have worn them in the last half of the season) were, indeed, flag tagged set 2. With other manufacturers it's a crapshoot. Some may even tag postseason shirts differently. Goodman used "set P" tags on some of their Dodgers LCS/WS attire, while the White Sox had a detail strip tag with the designation "2000 Playoffs" on the Majestic-made unies they wore in the 2000 ALDS.
Goodman also threw year tags on postseason jerseys that didn't exist in regular season supplied unies for the same team (1979 Angels and 1986 Mets come to mind.)

It's just one of those things where you can find answers analyzing specific teams or manufacturers, but there isn't a set rule across the board.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[ksfarmboy]

Thank you very much Dave. You've helped answer some questions I've had for a while now.

Clint