Quote Originally Posted by kellsox View Post
I was in an MLB ballpark recently where "Team Issued" jerseys were being sold by the team in part of their game used store. Not a big deal, but I had to scratch my head when I saw that they were from current players from the 2012 season. Can it be anything more than a cash grab when a team sells "issued" items 1/3 of the way through the season. If they sell, whats to stop them from cranking out jerseys, "issuing" them, then putting them up for sale????

That's what I saw at Fenway this past weekend. They seem to be selling their own items at Yawkey Way store, which is great. But there were a bunch of "team issued" jerseys and some "game ready" bats available. I kinda wish I had my phone with me, a Pedroia game ready bat, with lots of use on it, was $250. But a game used Papi helmet was $1500!