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08-30-2010, 02:00 PM #1Senior Member
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Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
Took a stab at this one. A mid-1990s BP cap. Mears LOO.
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08-30-2010, 02:11 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
Hi Rob,
Looks awesome! Based on the fact that the cap has a MLB logo on the backside indicates that this is a post 1992 cap. Would love to see photos of the inside tags under the cap if you have them.
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08-30-2010, 03:24 PM #3Banned
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
It probably is Cal Jr.'s, but it's not a BP cap as exists today. BP caps didn't appear in MLB until 1998-99 ( I forget which) and the styles between now and then have all used some form of micromesh or dry-fit fabric.
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08-30-2010, 09:27 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
Well...yes and no. This cap was introduced as an alternate in 1995, but for some reason, the Orioles chose to use them almost exclusively as BP caps. (This is the same year they were removing the placket piping from the alternate jerseys by hand!
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08-30-2010, 09:31 PM #5Banned
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
Nice cap. The thing about guys like Cal is he retired before the game used boom so anything you can find that he wore is awesome.
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08-31-2010, 05:31 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
Tim, here you go. Originally Posted by vballGuy
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08-31-2010, 08:37 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
Based on the tags, dating it to 1999-2000. Originally Posted by Rob L
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09-02-2010, 08:05 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
That cap was worn from 1995-1997. Replaced by a one-year style cap in 1998 and then again in 1999 by the cap that was worn through 2008. Originally Posted by joelsabi
BTW, if the bird is fat and puffy, it's most likely a 1997 game cap (if legitimate).Mark
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
Rob,
Why the obvious attempt to cover up the size in the photo of the tagging, by pushing up the crown of the cap so that it covers the 7 1/4?
Oh....that's right, Cal Ripken wore a 7 3/8 during this period, making your cap something else altogether. Now I understand.
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09-04-2010, 03:20 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: Latest Gamble - Ripken BP hat
This same discussion occurred with a Ripken batting helmet. Cal wore a 7 3/8 during the late 1980's until the end of his career in 2001. I have seen real Cal caps from 1995 that were all 7 3/8 and they also had good use.
The cap pictured looks fresh and some ink run around the #8
Why try to change history?
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