Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

[sylbry]

Listed as coming with a Twins LOA. But if you actually read the LOA it basically says the jersey was too small for Puckett. How is this provenance beyond proving it is a game issued jersey?

http://vintagesportsauthentics.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=13903&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=25&category=2&seo=Kirby-Puckett-1988-Game-Used-Jersey-w%2fMinnesota-Twins-LOA

Second, the jersey comes with a Grey Flannel LOA, dated 1993. The Twins LOA is 1996. Are we to believe the Twins sent the jersey to Grey Flannel in 1993, then released it to the public in 1996? Or is the Twins LOA just an information request asking if Puckett ever wore a size 44? If that is the case how on earth can this be considered an LOA?

[yanks12025]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

The way I read the letter is that he got size 44, but then learned they were too small. So I take it he wore them for a bit. Just my thoughts

[jppopma]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

I would not call the letter a LOA, but it does confirm that Kirby had some 44's ordered.

Based on Kirby's weight, I'm thinking that he had a few go arounds with the Twins brass. Spring training 1988 team weigh in -- Kirby 'oh yeah, I'm down to 190 this year...order me some 44s'.

RIP Kirby!

[Lokee]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

Based on Kirby's weight, I'm thinking that he had a few go arounds with the Twins brass. Spring training 1988 team weigh in -- Kirby 'oh yeah, I'm down to 190 this year...order me some 44s'.

RIP Kirby!

LOL

[David]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

I read the Twins letter as saying he wore a 44, but it was too snug so they later ordered larger sizes.

It isn't a LOA, but a relevant informational letter from the team.

[Jags Fan Dan]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

I'm 6'1", 175-180 and a 44 is too small for me. What was Kirby thinking??

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

Not to specifically support/refute this jersey, but 1988 was before the current and recent standards of sizing for MLB jerseys were used. Back in the 1980s, 6-1, and 180 would have been a 42 or a 44 on a player...now 44 would be a size for a diminutive (5-9, 160) MLBer.

Dave Miedema

[Jags Fan Dan]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

Not to specifically support/refute this jersey, but 1988 was before the current and recent standards of sizing for MLB jerseys were used. Back in the 1980s, 6-1, and 180 would have been a 42 or a 44 on a player...now 44 would be a size for a diminutive (5-9, 160) MLBer.

Dave Miedema

That is good to know! Thanks!

[Trublubrucru]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

Ryan Braun is not to diminutive,( 6' 1'' / 210), and he wears a 44

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Vintage Authentic: 1988 Kirby Puckett jersey

Ryan Braun is not to diminutive,( 6' 1'' / 210), and he wears a 44

There ARE a few players in the 90s' and 00's who opt for smaller or tighter jerseys. As big as Frank Thomas is, he took a 46 +2" the first 4 years or so of his MLB career.

Dave Miedema