Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

[3arod13]

GUU Members Come Through Again With Their Knowlege & Desire To Help!

In addition to many others who have helped me in my quest to find all uniform numbers worn by Robinson Cano in the Minor Leagues, I especially want to thanks CARLEVV and INTHEMINORS for their tremendous help in making many good things happen. First, I was able to find their remaining uniform numbers, thanks to INTHEMINORS:

2001 Staten Island (#17) - Played 2 games and 3 playoff games
2002 Staten Island Yankees (#38) - Played 22 games and 4 playoff games
2002 Greensboro Bats (#17) - Played 113 games
2003 Tampa Yankees (#13 & #51) - Played 90 games
2003 Trenton Thunder (#12 & #51) - Played 46 games
2004 Trenton Thunder (#51) - Played 74 games
2004 Columbus Clippers (#13) - Played 61 games
2005 Columbus Clippers (#99) - Played 24 games

Second, I had the opportunity for Robinson Cano to look at the glove and confirm he used it while with the Trenton Thunder (2003-2004), thanks to CARLEVV.

I am sending the glove to Steiner Sports in the next few weeks for Robinson Cano to sign. I also want to thank Steiner Sports for contacting me on their own after reading this thread. I had the opportunity to talk to a few gentlemen at Steiner Sports and they are a class act.

As always, whether I'm making a post, making a reply to share my thoughts and/or opinions, or just reading many threads that others post, I love this forum.

Since finding this forum, I find myself collecting more GU stuff and less sports cards.

Thanks to all and keep up the great work you all do to keep this hobby safe.

As always, Regards, Tony

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

I have to admit...this has been the most difficult research I have conducted. It's bad enough there aren't enough minor league and/or pictures out there...I can't even get help from the minor league teams.

Still can't find out what uniform numbers Cano wore with the Greensboro Bats and Tampa Yankees. Emailed both organization...Tampa doesn't respond and Greensboro Bats (now Grasshoppers) said they don't have records (I find that odd...we're only taking 2002).

2001 Staten Island
2002 Staten Island Yankees (#17 & #38)
2002 Greensboro Bats
2003 Tampa Yankees
2003 Trenton Thunder (#51)
2004 Trenton Thunder (#51)
2004 Columbus Clippers (#14)
2005Columbus Clippers (#99)

Here's the same card he signed with 51 and 13. Can't figure this one out. Maybe he wore 13?

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards, Tony

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

Not sure if anyone in this forum also collects cards, but I believe I found a card that shows Cano wearing the glove. I can slightly see where it looks like the color Dominican Republic flag is on the glove.

If anyone has this card and can provide me either a larger scan of the card, or better yet, the glove, I would truly appreciate it.

Regards, Tony

[Yankwood]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

If anyone knows of any other minor league websites, contacts, websites with photos (gettyimages, corbis, webshots, etc.), please let me know.

Thanks

Admit it. You're dying to find a kid in the neighborhood to play catch with.

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

If anyone knows of any other minor league websites, contacts, websites with photos (gettyimages, corbis, webshots, etc.), please let me know.

Thanks

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

I found that trying to located minor league pictures to photomatch minor league stuff is very difficult. I've searched the web, contacted teams, minor league photograhers, etc., with negative results.

I have one person, associated with the Yankees, who is going to show Cano pictures of the glove. I only hope Cano is willing to assist. There's no question this is his glove (R.C. #51) as he wore #51 for the Trenton Thunder in 2004 and 2005

Pics

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

I found that trying to located minor league pictures to photomatch minor league stuff is very difficult. I've searched the web, contacted teams, minor league photograhers, etc., with negative results.

I have one person, associated with the Yankees, who is going to show Cano pictures of the glove. I only hope Cano is willing to assist. There's no question this is his glove (R.C. #51) as he wore #51 for the Trenton Thunder in 2004 and 2005

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

Picture won't post but if you go to Yahoo images and type in his name you will see him wearing 22.

That pic is from 2006, when he went down to Trenton for rehab.

[Yankwood]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

Picture won't post but if you go to Yahoo images and type in his name you will see him wearing 22.

[Yankwood]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

22 at Trenton

[dcrules01]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

Made the pic bigger...

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

I contacted the Greensboro and this was their reply:

Thank you so much for your email!

I have been unsuccessful locating the information you have requested on Robinson Cano in our media archives. Unfortunately, many of are records regarding team information are sporadic until the 2004 season, leaving this type of information out of reach.

I am sorry I couldn’t be of more assistance.

Have a great day,

We're talking only 3 years ago and they can't find anything in their archives on Cano's uniform number.

That's odd.

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

Almost complete. I only need the Tampa Yankees and Greesboro Bats (now Greensboro Grasshoppers) uniform numbers.

2001 Staten Island
2002 Staten Island Yankees (#17 & #38)
2002 Greensboro Bats
2003 Tampa Yankees
2003 Trenton Thunder (#51)
2004 Trenton Thunder (#51)
2004 Columbus Clippers (#14)
2005Columbus Clippers (#99)

I hope to find that Cano also wore #51 with either Greensboro or Tampa. That would pinpoint he wore #51 between 2002-2004.

Regards, Tony

[Vintagedeputy]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

Sometimes people forget stuff when it comes to numbers. Last night, the Nationals showed off one of their new prospects who was called up. He was sitting in the bullpen wearing number 33. Someone later noticed that 33 was Frank Howard's number and that it had been retired and the player was then switched to #29.

Stuff happens!

[3arod13]

Re: Anyone know when Robinson Cano Wore #51 on his uniform?

Bernie must have let him borrow it for the picture.....

Most likely he did, as #51 was Bernie's number.

This has been the toughtest and most difficult research I have done.
So far, I have been able to obtain his uniform numbers, but for only some teams. I still haven't heard back from teh Greenboro Bats or the Tampa Yankees:

2001 Staten Island
2002 Staten Island Yankees (#17 & #38)
2002 Greensboro Bats
2003 Tampa Yankees
2003 Trenton Thunder (#51)
2004 Trenton Thunder (#51)
2004 Columbus Clippers

I'll keep pressing.

Thanks for everyones comments and help.

Regards, Tony