Jerry Grote 1973 in Legendary Auctions Nov.

[cbb5]

Any thoughts on the Jerry Grote jersey in the Nov. Legendary Auction? I am pretty sure that the Mets used NEW YORK on the away jersey in 1973 and changed to METS in 1974.

[TNTtoys]

Do you have a link to the item? I could probably tell you a great deal about the jersey if I were to take a look.

Also, why raise it to the forum 4 days after the auction completed?

[sox83cubs84]

Any thoughts on the Jerry Grote jersey in the Nov. Legendary Auction? I am pretty sure that the Mets used NEW YORK on the away jersey in 1973 and changed to METS in 1974.

I saw the item while scanning for database images. The jersey was sent to the minor leagues for additional use....the fate of the majority of 1972-73 Wilson mets road gamers in our hobby. It was in the minors that the NEW YORK front was changed to the scripted METS. An original NEW YORK front is a condition rarity in this hobby, and the ones I've encountered are mostly coaches or high numbers. The minor league front or a restored NEW YORK are far more frequently encountered.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[cbb5]

Thanks Dave! Makes sense. I have seen three away jerseys (Berra, Mays and Grote). Two of the three have Mets and the third looks to have a restoration. The tagging looks good on all three so I suspected something was up with the front being modified.

[flaco1801]

dave.. i have a 72 mets road that was sent down, u can see the outline of new york but u can also see the outline of a large capital letter B any idea what the "b" was? binghampton? thanks, jeff i guess thats where they went after the season...

[sox83cubs84]

dave.. i have a 72 mets road that was sent down, u can see the outline of new york but u can also see the outline of a large capital letter B any idea what the "b" was? binghampton? thanks, jeff i guess thats where they went after the season...

Let me see if I can dig up an answer.

Dave M.

[sox83cubs84]

I checked the Baseball Reference website. The Mets had a short-season Class A team in Batavia (NY-Penn League) in 1974...that might be your answer.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[flaco1801]

thanks dave... wonder why they put "mets" back.. ya think they were then sent onwards again? to a higher class? just a guess.. this was bought from hartell ages ago. thanks again dave.