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I've been asked for my thoughts on the following "1997 Ripken game worn jersey" in the upcoming Grey Flannel auction:
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Lot #516: 1997 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles Game-Used & Autographed Home Jersey (JSA)
Playing his entire career 20 year career with the Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken, Jr. is considered one of the best shortstops to ever play the game. He earned the nickname "Iron Man," doggedly remaining in the lineup despite numerous minor injuries. He played in a record 2632 straight games spanning 16 seasons, from May 30, 1982 to September 20, 1998. His 2131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995 against the California Angels, breaking the 56-year-old record set by the original "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig, the legendary New York Yankees first baseman. Ripken hit a home run in game 2130 and game 2131, moving fans to the point that his 2131st consecutive game was named Major League Baseball's "Most Memorable Moment" in MLB history. Ripken was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2007. On the left front tail is the "RUSSELL" manufacturers tag with wash instructions and jersey size "50." Attached below is the "100% POLYESTER" flag tag with a "8-50-97" strip tag. Across the front is "ORIOLES" done in black on orange tackle twill. Player number "8" appears on front in orange on black tackle twill and on back in black on orange tackle twill. Player name "RIPKEN" appears on back in black on orange tackle twill on a white nameplate. On the left sleeve is the team "bird" patch and "Baltimore 200" patch. On the right sleeve is the "RUSSELL" embroidered logo with the "Jackie Robinson 50 Anniversary" patch above. There is an autograph on the back number done in silver marker rating an 8. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA.
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I've sold a 1997 Ripken, and it had the folliwng tagging:
Note that the Grey Flannel jersey has the year, but also uniform number and size included in the tag. Likewise, the size is 50, as compared to Ripken's usual size 48. Furthermore, the traditional "EXTRA LENGTH" tag normally found on Ripken's jerseys of this time frame is not present on the Grey Flannel jersey.
Can Mark, Bill or any other collector/dealer comment on the shirt in question, or possibly provide an example of another 1997 Orioles home jersey of another player or Ripken that has the same tagging as the shirt in question (uniform number/size/year)?
Any insight about the taging, and the shirt itself is greatly appreciated.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net
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Lot #516: 1997 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles Game-Used & Autographed Home Jersey (JSA)
Playing his entire career 20 year career with the Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken, Jr. is considered one of the best shortstops to ever play the game. He earned the nickname "Iron Man," doggedly remaining in the lineup despite numerous minor injuries. He played in a record 2632 straight games spanning 16 seasons, from May 30, 1982 to September 20, 1998. His 2131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995 against the California Angels, breaking the 56-year-old record set by the original "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig, the legendary New York Yankees first baseman. Ripken hit a home run in game 2130 and game 2131, moving fans to the point that his 2131st consecutive game was named Major League Baseball's "Most Memorable Moment" in MLB history. Ripken was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2007. On the left front tail is the "RUSSELL" manufacturers tag with wash instructions and jersey size "50." Attached below is the "100% POLYESTER" flag tag with a "8-50-97" strip tag. Across the front is "ORIOLES" done in black on orange tackle twill. Player number "8" appears on front in orange on black tackle twill and on back in black on orange tackle twill. Player name "RIPKEN" appears on back in black on orange tackle twill on a white nameplate. On the left sleeve is the team "bird" patch and "Baltimore 200" patch. On the right sleeve is the "RUSSELL" embroidered logo with the "Jackie Robinson 50 Anniversary" patch above. There is an autograph on the back number done in silver marker rating an 8. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA.
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I've sold a 1997 Ripken, and it had the folliwng tagging:
Note that the Grey Flannel jersey has the year, but also uniform number and size included in the tag. Likewise, the size is 50, as compared to Ripken's usual size 48. Furthermore, the traditional "EXTRA LENGTH" tag normally found on Ripken's jerseys of this time frame is not present on the Grey Flannel jersey.
Can Mark, Bill or any other collector/dealer comment on the shirt in question, or possibly provide an example of another 1997 Orioles home jersey of another player or Ripken that has the same tagging as the shirt in question (uniform number/size/year)?
Any insight about the taging, and the shirt itself is greatly appreciated.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net
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