Alfonso Soriano Glove

[RobSteinmetz]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

I'm not an autograph expert by any means, but I know the "Alfonso So" autograph is relatively new and pretty much the only way he signs anymore. I heard many complaints at the Cubs Convention this year from people wanting a signature that included his entire name. The guys who do all the signings with Soriano told me that they instructed him to do this as a method of speeding up the signing process. Again, I don't analyze handwriting, but the signature looks like many others I've seen over the last year or two. With all that said, it is possible that this glove was retained as a backup or practice glove.

[allstarsplus]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Jason,

Can you email me with link or pics of the match?

Mark

Mark - Has anyone found some pics of this? That glove looks like it has seen a lot of use. Maybe a backup?

What's up with the sig? The "A" in Alfonso looks like he made an extra line and the S-O-R-I-A-N-O doesn't flow like other Soriano sigs I have. Maybe the pen wasn't working well.

[RobSteinmetz]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Jason,

This glove is identical to those typically used by Soriano with regard to the physical characteristics you mentioned (embroidery, labels, etc.). The difference I noticed was with the wrist strap and the style of web on the eBay glove. If you have a photo of Soriano using a Mizuno outfielders glove without a Trapeze-style web and with a wrist strap like that, I'd love to see it. Please email me at the address below, or post here.

Thanks in advance!

Best,

[BaseballGM]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Here's a pic I took of AS back in 2006.

[markize]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

my friend in japan has a nonwebbed glove from when soriano was in texas. the logo is different now tho for mizuno gloves.

joel,

I would love to see pics. I just picked up one of his gloves from 2002-2003. I can't wait till it gets here!! Can you ask him to send pics, or can you send me some? Send to: sirfuzzy@comcast.net

mark

[joelsabi]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Joel,

Soriano hasn't played 2nd base since 2005 with the Rangers, with the exception of the WBC in 2006. I have checked the WBC pictures, and that's not the glove.

Mark

my friend in japan has a nonwebbed glove from when soriano was in texas. the logo is different now tho for mizuno gloves.

[markize]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Jason,

Can you email me with link or pics of the match?


Mark

Oops.

sirfuzzy@comcast.net

Mark

[markize]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Jason,

Can you email me with link or pics of the match?

Mark

[suave1477]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

I found some pictures of Soriano using a glove just like this and possily a photomatch.
Hard to tell if it is an exact match but I can tell you this everything matches up names, tagging, embroidery, location of embroidery.

[suave1477]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

I am not sure of the glove, but I can tell you the seller is very credible.

I am not sure of how or where the glove was used by the seller get's a lot of items directly from the players or someone close to the players.

So I am just speaking on the sellers behalf I feel he is trust worthy.

And no I do not work for him or with him, I have no financial investment in his company or in this item.

[markize]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

how old is this glove? whens the last time he played 2nd base?

Joel,

Soriano hasn't played 2nd base since 2005 with the Rangers, with the exception of the WBC in 2006. I have checked the WBC pictures, and that's not the glove.

Mark

[spartakid]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Thanks for the input guys, I think I'll steer clear of this one, for that much money, I want to be 100% sure. Especially when there seems to be a good amount of mystery and doubt. Ricardo

[markize]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Ricardo,

I did some digging on this glove, as I've been looking for a Soraino Mizuno OF glove for my personal collection. I would have paid the asking price, but I couldn't find any photos of Soriano using this style glove. I'm not saying this glove is no good, but every OF glove I've ever seen him use (even before he became a Cub) has a Trapeze style web and no wrist strap. The nickname embroidery is correct and the use looks nice, but the style is unusual. Anyone have any input?

Best,

Rob,

you know i was all over this when it was first listed (thanks also to Scott, and Nick for the emails). i searched tons of pics, but couldnt find any perfect style matches. i did see a few pics with the wrist strap, but the web was wrong, or there was no "el monstruo" embriodered on it. also, i have never seen any soriano gamers with "el monstruo" on them before 2008. i have a pair of cleats, and a pair of batting gloves with it, but both are 2008.

mark

[spartakid]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

THe auction doesn't say how old it is, so I don't know.

[joelsabi]

Re: Alfonso Soriano Glove

Ricardo,

I did some digging on this glove, as I've been looking for a Soraino Mizuno OF glove for my personal collection. I would have paid the asking price, but I couldn't find any photos of Soriano using this style glove. I'm not saying this glove is no good, but every OF glove I've ever seen him use (even before he became a Cub) has a Trapeze style web and no wrist strap. The nickname embroidery is correct and the use looks nice, but the style is unusual. Anyone have any input?

Best,

how old is this glove? whens the last time he played 2nd base?