Marlins Collectors Please Help w/ This Jersey

[Mattapan03]

Tagging would indicate a 2003 jersey recycled for 2004

[Phil316]

All of my 2003 and 2004 Marlins jersey's I own are tagged like the Gonzalez. The Marlins used no team tagging in 2003 and 2004. There would be no way to tell if the jersey is from 2003 or 2004 besides by the World Series Patch.

The Marlins resumed team tagging in 2005.

[MarlinsFan1993]

All of my 2003 and 2004 Marlins jersey's I own are tagged like the Gonzalez. The Marlins used no team tagging in 2003 and 2004. There would be no way to tell if the jersey is from 2003 or 2004 besides by the World Series Patch.

The Marlins resumed team tagging in 2005.

As mentioned by other collectors on here the jersey is legit. The Marlins did tag some early season 2003 with player last name and number found under the Russell tag. My 2003 Luis Castillo black jersey is tagged this way. Actually come to think go it I've only seen this kind of tagging on the black jerseys from that year.

[Phil316]

Tagging would indicate a 2003 jersey recycled for 2004

You are correct i just noticed the Russell Athletic tag at the bottom. I notice how the regular script not the "italic script" also the slight difference in the bird design and coloring.

Jersey is from 2003 carried over to 2004.

[eisenreich8]

My genuine thanks to all 3 of you for the valuable information and encouraging input. I continue to be impressed with my fellow forum members' knowledge and generosity.

Purchase made!