A Primer on Rawlings Tagging - 60's-00's

[diamondicons1]

I have seen several examples of 1972 Rawlings Jerseys that have no wash tag and actually are the 1973 era labels as depicted originally in this post. There may have been some of the older labels used on jerseys in 1972, however there are also a number of the newer labels used as well. I have a 1972 Rose in my own collection that has the new label. Also, I was able to find two other examples supporting the argument that the new label was in fact intoduced in 1972 vice 1973. Attached is a 1972 Lou Brock Jersey and 1972 Clemente Pants. The 1972 Rose does not have a year tag which is exactually as it should be and is the only Reds Home Jersey that did not have a year tag during the 1970s era.

[Birdbats]

Came across this interesting Rawlings label today and thought I'd share. Actually, I saw two Cardinals jerseys tagged the same way. The visible label is the version adopted in 2000, but it clearly was sewn over the 1999 label by Rawlings (given the provenance, I can guarantee these jerseys were not doctored after the fact). MLB logos also were added to the back collars for 2000.

[vanv66]

Hello, I wanted to know if anybody can give me some information on a number 26, Baltimore orioles jersey? Looking to Identify the year, and who wore the number for the year of this jersey, here is the tag on the jersey. There is NO name on the back, just the number 26. I also have the pants. Thanks. Leon

[sox83cubs84]

This jersey looks to be an early 1970s salesman's sample, given the the tag design and the straight cut tail, a Rawlings staple for the first few years of the knit era. The #26 was worn by Boog Powell at the time, who was a size 50 on most of his knit jerseys. The ocagon-shaped tag also is exclusive to salesman's samples.

Dave Miedema

[andrewhkoehler]

Does anyone have the original posters image of the tags? It seems to be unavailable now...

[R. C. Walker]

Does anyone have the original posters image of the tags? It seems to be unavailable now...

Here's both the Rawlings & Wilson

[dafivehole69]

"Does anyone have the original posters image of the tags? It seems to be unavailable now..."

The one that RC Walker posted is not legible... does anyone else have a clear version of these primers?

Thank you,
Roger

[sox83cubs84]

The odd-looking tag shown in the photo (1987 Cubs road Billy Williams coach's jersey) is a style which, in MLB, is pretty much exclusive to 1987. Apparently, with Rawlings going from being the #2 MLB uniform supplier to the authorized, contracted one in '87 required Rawlings to tag some jerseys with this design. The design is not common but does appear to a limited degree on commons and bigger names.

Dave Miedema