Post interesting game issued items here

[topcityhockey]

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Has anyone ever been told exactly why Ichiro is allowed to have his first name on the back nameplate of his jersey's? Nobody else is allowed to do this as the back should say Suzuki. It seems that MLB is setting a double standard here. I was told that it was done to placate the Japenese ownership of the Mariners as well as the Japense people in general in order to keep their interest high in both Ichiro and baseball here in the states in general.

i believe that you are correct in the fact that it is to placate the Japanese people. according to wikipedia- "It was during the 1994 season that he began to use his given name, "Ichiro" instead of his family name, "Suzuki" on the back of his uniform. Suzuki is the second most common family name in Japan, and his manager introduced the idea as a publicity stunt to help create a new image for what had been a relatively weak team, as well as a way to distinguish their rising star. Initially, Ichiro disliked the practice and was embarrassed by it; "Ichiro" was a household name by the end of the season and he was flooded with endorsement offers." so basically the mlb has let him use ichiro instead of suzuki because it is most likely in the best interest of the league to not mess with a good thing.

[skipcarayislegend]

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Milwaukee Brewers vintage "game used" helmet. Sold for $139.06. No player id at the time of sale.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220391801162

Description: This is an authentic vintage Milwaukee Brewers game worn batting helmet manufactured by ABC. The helmet is for a right handed batter and is sized to fit someone with a 71/8 head. Fully padded on the inside and made of an extremely lightweight and strong plastic material.

[kingjammy24]

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MICHAEL JORDAN GAME ISSUED 1984-1985 ROOKIE JERSEY

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320343249698

"I am offering a 1984-85 game issued Michael Jordan home white bulls jersey. I purchased it in 85 right after the season, so it didnt switch any owners in the past. It came in a lot. You can see another jersey from the same lot in one of my other auctions. The lot came with a letter from the Bulls. Probably one of the rarest and most beautiful Jordan items around."



rudy.

[skipcarayislegend]

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80's era Braves jacket. Sold for $44 on 2/8/09. No name or number visible at time of sale. Seller: "I do not know if this is a game used jacket."

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280309278623

[TNTtoys]

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1982 St. Louis Cardinals Game Jersey...

The Size of the Jersey is 40. (which may explain why it was never issued - kinda small)

I'm sorry, I just saw this now and had a good laugh. The seller's explanation as to why he thinks the jersey was never issued to a player is hilarious.

[joelsabi]

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Has anyone ever been told exactly why Ichiro is allowed to have his first name on the back nameplate of his jersey's? Nobody else is allowed to do this as the back should say Suzuki. It seems that MLB is setting a double standard here. I was told that it was done to placate the Japenese ownership of the Mariners as well as the Japense people in general in order to keep their interest high in both Ichiro and baseball here in the states in general.

double standard? i remember certain player named chili who did the same thing.

[trsent]

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the name on the Jordan jersey looks too high

The jersey is a pro-cut, no where is the jersey listed as game used or game issued. Pro-cut jerseys often had the name higher than the team issued jerseys. The seller even states he bought the jersey from Champion.

I had hundreds of pro-cut Michael Jordan jerseys in the 1990s, and no one doubted where the name on the back of the jersey was as most of the jerseys were autographed for Upper Deck Authenticated and sold as pro-cuts.

What is your concern about the location of the name again, now?

I do not know why this item is even listed in this topic - The topic was set up for "game issued" items, not pro-cut items which were often sold to the public.

[costas]

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the name on the Jordan jersey looks too high

[skipcarayislegend]

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1982 St. Louis Cardinals Game Jersey - Powder Blue, blank

Seller quote: "This is a 1982 St. Louis Cardinals Road Jersey. It belonged to the Cardinals but was never issued to a player (to my knowledge). The tag Reads 1982 Set 1. The Size of the Jersey is 40. (which may explain why it was never issued - kinda small)"

Date of ebay sale: 10.5.08
Price: $311.50
Seller: eeebbayjay
Buyer: barryc7092

[skipcarayislegend]

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Michael Jordan 1997 Chicago Bulls pro-cut "Finals" jersey
Date of ebay sale: 10.7.08
Price: $1,580.55
Seller: masauction
Buyer: rich8080

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280273606780&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

[B1SON]

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you should let the guy know. apparently he got it wrong in his autobiography "Yao: A Life in Two Worlds". an excerpt:

"My name is Yao Ming....Yao is my family name... My first name, Ming, means "light."..My last name, Yao, doesn't mean anything in itself. It's just a last name, like Jones."

he'd appreciate you clearing it up for him.

rudy.

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[kingjammy24]

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I believe this is incorrect.
His name is in fact Yao Ming. However, in China, as is in several if not all Asian countries, the last name is first and the first name is last. In China, he would be referred to as Ming Yao (his first name is last). His Chinese National jersey is printed in the same format as his NBA jersey. Essentially, his first name is on the back of his jersey because in Asian format, it appears where a last name normally would.

you should let the guy know. apparently he got it wrong in his autobiography "Yao: A Life in Two Worlds". an excerpt:

"My name is Yao Ming....Yao is my family name... My first name, Ming, means "light."..My last name, Yao, doesn't mean anything in itself. It's just a last name, like Jones."

he'd appreciate you clearing it up for him.

rudy.

[GarkoCollector]

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Yao is his last name. Ming is his first name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_name

rudy.

I believe this is incorrect.
His name is in fact Yao Ming. However, in China, as is in several if not all Asian countries, the last name is first and the first name is last. In China, he would be referred to as Ming Yao (his first name is last). His Chinese National jersey is printed in the same format as his NBA jersey. Essentially, his first name is on the back of his jersey because in Asian format, it appears where a last name normally would.

[b.heagy]

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Carlton-Fisk-Game-Used-LS-SIGNED-Bat-White-Sox-Redsox_W0QQitemZ370080257923QQihZ024QQcategoryZ60596QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[lund6771]

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1987 Lakers blank

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270182062751

80's Abdul-Jabbar

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190172992801

rudy.

Nice find...I've seen a few of these Jabbar's come around....these jerseys are nylon mesh....the REAL Tiernan jerseys wern't made with the nylon mesh, but rather a cotton mesh...this is a fact!!!!

in fact a major auction house, who authenticates for the Basketball Hall of Fame, was selling one of these bad Kareems at last years National!!!!!

great thread