Keith Hernandez Jersey

[metsmetsmets]

Anybody here have any opinions on the Keith Hernandez Mets jersey that I've attached pictures of? The lack of any tagging at the collar/inside back of the neck suggests that the jersey was a batting practice jersey, if that. But the sleeve ends have but one orange stripe -- and all of the Mets alternate jersey variations that I've seen from that era ('81-'86, but '83-'86 in this case since Keith didn't join the Mets until mid-'83) that resemble this style had three stripes at the sleeve ends --usually orange/gray/orange? What do you think?

[sox83cubs84]

Looks off to me, as well...I don't recall the Mets using NOBs on 1983-86 BP jerseys. Nick (TNT) could offer additional insight as well.

Dave Miedema

[TNTtoys]

I have seen several of these 80's era Mets jerseys with a single orange sleeve stripe, and they are minor league jerseys. Attached is a photo showing several cards from the 1985 Lynchburg Mets team set. While the jersey in the photos is not exactly the same as Paul's Hernandez, you can clearly see the single orange sleeve stripe. I am sure if we dig deep enough (minor league programs, team sets, etc.), we will probably find the exact jersey.

Regarding the Mets BPs from 1981 to 1986 -- while 1981-1983 a solid (though lightweight) polyester was used to make these jerseys, 1984-1986 jerseys were made of mesh. If this jersey had any chance of being a team jersey, based on the material alone it could only have been a 1983, but the sleeve stripe rules it out.

[Doodles]

Because it has a name, it cannot be any NY Met BP jersey that Keith would have worn. It most likely represents the 1983-1984 road alt. To be a Mets road alt though, it would need the three sleeve stripes as you noted. So I'm at a loss...perhaps a minor league jersey of a guy named Hernandez who wore 17, or draw your own conclusion. Did Keith do a minor league rehab assignment at anytime?

[sox83cubs84]

Because it has a name, it cannot be any NY Met BP jersey that Keith would have worn. It most likely represents the 1983-1984 road alt. To be a Mets road alt though, it would need the three sleeve stripes as you noted. So I'm at a loss...perhaps a minor league jersey of a guy named Hernandez who wore 17, or draw your own conclusion. Did Keith do a minor league rehab assignment at anytime?

It's most likely a minor league jersey that someone (not necessarily the seller) has unethically doctored to try and pass of as a Hernandez. There are things that hands-on inspection would tell us that can't be gleaned from photos, but that's where I'd lay my wager.

Dave Miedema

[Doodles]

It's most likely a minor league jersey that someone (not necessarily the seller) has unethically doctored to try and pass of as a Hernandez. There are things that hands-on inspection would tell us that can't be gleaned from photos, but that's where I'd lay my wager.

Dave Miedema

I'm new here and don't know all the etiquette yet...but since you said it, I agree totally. The lettering is off as well...the Mets used a thinner letter on a long name like Hernandez.