Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

[skinner16]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

Look, I'm not trying to make you people mad. I'm just telling you what I was told. So I guess it's his word against whoever has the jersey. All of you have a lot more knowledge of this stuff than me.

How can you tell the pics in this thread are all from 2002?

I don't see why a player couldn't wear the same jersey all year? They don't wear it every game. The Astros have 3 different home styles.

[skinner16]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

Oh, forgot about the bet. I'm not ready to bet but I would like to see if we could find out by photo if he had more than one jersey from any year.

[skinner16]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

"The 2006 is a road red style Cool Base that has pine tar on the sleeve."


Chris, Do you have a photo match on this one?

[eGameUsed]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

Skinner16,

No photomatch yet. It is a red alternate home and is very difficult to match without pinstripes or a phot showing the pine tar spot. As you probably know, the Astros go to great efforts to scrub the tar out of shoulders. However, this stain is under the arm. Craig commonly puts his bat under his arm when preparing for an at bat. I haven't found a photo with this match. However, the left sleeve shows significant wear (as they usually do) from his elbow gear.

I will post photos tonight of my 2006 Biggio. Maybe you can ask Craig if he thinks it is legit. I did purchase direct from the team, and craig signed it as such.

Thanks,

[AstrosCollector]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

Look, I'm not trying to make you people mad. I'm just telling you what I was told. So I guess it's his word against whoever has the jersey.

Hi again Skinner - I am the one who owns the jersey. I appreciate you posting the information that Craig told you. If you don't mind, would you please shoot me an email?

[skinner16]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

I'm accepting pm's.

[skinner16]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

Chris, You can just call the Astros and buy jersey's?

[eGameUsed]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

Skinner16,

Unfortunately not! However, they do auction off jerseys from time to time. Sorry I didn't post photos last night, but I will tonight.

I have a 1999 Biggio Home Jersey I would like an opinion on and was hoping Craig could validate the size and use characteristics. If I send photos could you do that for me. You seem to have great access to him and he frowns upon me when I ask questions at signings (ie. you might recall the 2005 World Series bat issue). Do you have an e-mail address that I can communicate with you through?

Thanks,

[skinner16]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

I don't talk to him on a daily basis and don't want to start quizzing him on stuff but if there's something I know I'll pass along. I don't remember a bat issue. what happened?

[AstrosCollector]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

Hi Skinner-

Tried to send you a PM but it says that you are not accepting them. Please advise.

Andy

[hblakewolf]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

A fellow collector who focuses on alternate game jerseys, indicated that he watched quite a few of the Astros games when they wore the red alternates. He said that it appeared that Biggio never wore the Cool Base jersey, even though the other players on the team did. Can anyone provide a photo of Biggio wearing the red Cool Base from 2006?

The challenge is made.....

Thankas.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[hblakewolf]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

WHOOPS! I should have indicated that in 2007, not 2006, it's my understanding that Biggio did not waer the Cool Base jerseys. There are a few good shots on Getty of him wearing this type of jersey in 2006 in Florida and Texas.

Chris, can you post a few shots of your 2006 jersey, especially showing the fantastic use?

Thanks.

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[eGameUsed]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

Howard,

You are correct, Craig went against the norm in 2007. From what I hear, Majestic offered the Cool Base style begining in 2006 to each team for one of the styles. The Astros, having 5 different styles, chose the road red alternate as there Cool Base. From what I can tell, every player (including Craig) wore the Cool Base in 2006. Here are photos of my 2006 Biggio Cool Base. It is a Size 46 (his size of choice since mid 1997 or so) with 45th Anniversary of Houston Baseball patch. Craig signed the back #7. The Astros use some sort of method (surfactant or solvent) to remove pine tar from jerseys. It is hard to tell from the photos, but there are some stains under the sleeve from Craig placing the bat under his arm while he preps his batting gloves and slight residue that has hardened the top seam of each shoulder. You will also notice the heavy fraying to the inside seam of the sleeves. This area, as well as the neck stitching, usually gets abused by Craig.

[eGameUsed]

Re: Craig Biggio Photomatched Jersey? Opinions Please!

I don't talk to him on a daily basis and don't want to start quizzing him on stuff but if there's something I know I'll pass along. I don't remember a bat issue. what happened?

Skinner16,

You and I got into a discussion regarding Craig's use of the "2005 World Series" labeled bats last year. At a public signing, I asked Craig if he used his specially labeled bats and he indicated he did not. You indicate he told you that he did. I currently have one of the issued an unused Biggio World Series bats (I wish it was used as it would be a much nicer piece). I am not sure if I ever posted pictures, but will later for the sake of those that are interested in seeing the special labeling.

Thanks,

[AstrosCollector]

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Skinner-

Would you mind checking your account options and make sure that you are not only accepting PM's from just members of your buddy list and moderators; or can you please add me to your buddy list so that I can ask you a question. I can be reached at the email below if that is easier.

Thanks,
Andy