Mets Sid Fernandez & Agbayani Jerseys

[TNTtoys]

Re: Mets Sid Fernandez & Agbayani Jerseys

I found an alleged 1993 Mets Home jersey Ebay listing. It is a Russell.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270513534868

photo attached. Maybe Nick can tell if the listing is legit and then you can compare your jersey with the one listed, even though one is a road and other is a home jersey.
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As far as the tagging, look at this thread by Rudy on Russell Tagging. The example of the tag in the thread would date the Stephenson jersey to earlier than 1993.
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Another fact that would be helpful on your 1993 jersey is if name is on a nameplate or not. This would be helpful to Nick as well without photos.

On all 3 points above...

1. The Stephenson jersey is a good jersey. I saw it in person. A friend of mine is the seller. The tagging is exactly as expected on this jersery.

2. The tagging on both the Kent and Stephenson jerseys appear to be spot on to the 1992 and 1993 Mets jerseys I have seen. Keep in mind that Rudy's post spoke of 1992 being the first year in which Russell got the MLB contract. He then shows an example of a 1993 in his description for the 1992. I would read into this that although the tag may have changed sometime in 1993, there would be many 93s out there with the original tag. I have other examples I could share.

3. The Mets stopped putting nameplates on their jersey in 1986. Everything from 1987 onwards had letters sewn directly onto the jerseys.

[Zeenuts]

Re: Mets Sid Fernandez & Agbayani Jerseys

Especially in response to TNTtoys question, the Mets sleeve patch has a dark blue trim, rather than the customary orange outer edge. The Mets wording is also dark blue with white edges over an orange background although the blue material does not appear to have any ribbing texture like on the names and numbers, rather than the customary orange against white edge lettering. I also noticed that there is no orange NY embroidery in the 9 o'clock position in the field of the black jersey patch, whereas there is the embroidery on the customary orange sleeve patch.

Thank you again. You have been most helpful.

[TNTtoys]

Re: Mets Sid Fernandez & Agbayani Jerseys

Especially in response to TNTtoys question, the Mets sleeve patch has a dark blue trim, rather than the customary orange outer edge. The Mets wording is also dark blue with white edges over an orange background although the blue material does not appear to have any ribbing texture like on the names and numbers, rather than the customary orange against white edge lettering. I also noticed that there is no orange NY embroidery in the 9 o'clock position in the field of the black jersey patch, whereas there is the embroidery on the customary orange sleeve patch.

Thank you again. You have been most helpful.

This is the correct patch for all black alternate jerseys, starting with those worn in 1999.

In 1998, the Mets debuted black alternate jerseys; however, they wore their customary orange-bordered sleeve patch with these. From 1999 onwards, there were 2 patches; 1 for the white/gray uniforms (orange border with blue buildings) and 1 for the black jerseys (blue border with black buildings).

In 1999, another subtle change was made to the patches -- the interlocking NY was removed.