Info Needed Mazzilli '86 Mets Bench Jacket

[Swoboda4]

Looking for info on this '86 Mazzilli game used bench jacket. The anniversary patch is not original, looks to have been placed over a small remaining small piece of the original patch that was removed for some reason. The removal of the original was mess that left small holes in the jacket sleeve. Has anyone any info on this jacket? Were anniversary patches taken off '86 jackets for re-use in '87? Does anyone have another '86 bench jacket that they can show an image of the front and inside sewing pattern of the anniversary patch? Thanks

[metsbats]

I doubt that 86 jackets were reused in 87. I can check with John Ruffino who was the assistant equipment manager in the 80's with the Mets to see if he remembers.

Here's photo of Ed Hearn's 86 jacket for reference.

[metsbats]

Here's a patch on one of my 86 gamers.

The jacket patch look very odd almost like there is another patch under it from the doubling of the edges.

[Swoboda4]

David, can you take a photo of inside the shoulder sleeve of your Hearn jacket, specifically behind the anniversary patch, showing the sewing pattern? This is what I think I have, a '86 jacket where someone removed the anniversary patch but couldn't remove it completely. So a new patch(not as thin edged as the original ) was applied. There are remnants of different threads inside of the Mazzilli and I want to see if your threads, exposed on the inside sleeve match anything I have for color or pattern. Any help is appreciated as I'm considering carefully exposing what's underneath.

[metsbats]

Robert, I don't own the Hearn jacket as it was from the cover of one of his Christmas cards. I can ask him if he can take a photo of the inside of the jacket if he has the time.

[Swoboda4]

I'm sorry I misunderstood. If anyone has any example of the back stitching on an 86 anniversary patch I guess it could help thanks

[TNTtoys]

Robert,

I might have a patch for you. I'll check when I have a chance.

Nick

[Swoboda4]

Thanks Nick

[Doodles]

As I said earlier, I have an authentic team issued patch if you want it. The way to tell is the little blue w on the right side bat handle. No repro has it. Also the authentic patch measures 3 1/2 in. top to bottom. The team issued Fan Club patch measures 3".

[Swoboda4]

Doodles you're on! I forgot. I'll buy it from you. Thank you very much.-Robert