Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

[staindsox]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

I just wanted to bump this thread to see if anyone has seen any of the 1939 Oakland Oaks unis turn up anywhere (except for the Kurt Suzuki which went on mlb.com).

Thanks again!

Chris

[dnrapp]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

dnrapp, can you drop me an email?

Thanks.

Chris
staindsox@hotmail.com

Email sent.

[dnrapp]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

I sent an Email to the A's regarding the Oaks unis. I just got a reply from the A's today. Here it is:

Subject: Oaks UniformsDate:5/28/2009 9:34:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight TimeFrom:WChu@oaklandathletics.com

"We only have a Kurt Suzuki Oakland Oaks uniform that will be available
for auction online during the month of June. June 1st is the proposed
start date of this auction."

[staindsox]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

dnrapp, can you drop me an email?

Thanks.

Chris
staindsox@hotmail.com

[dnrapp]

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Yes, some of the '68 jerseys were sold at the A's Community Fund silent auctions during weekend games. I just missed out on a couple of them. From what I recall seeing, I have a weekend ticket package for the A's, only about 10 jerseys were available at the auctions. Some others may have been auctioned at other events. I think the players were allowed to keep them if they wanted to.

[staindsox]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

Yeah, they wore '68 jerseys. I wish I could have picked up that one too. I heard those were sold in a silent auction at one of the weekend games.

[dnrapp]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

I see on the A's promotions listing they will have a Turn Back The Clock Replica Jersey give away day on Aug 16 vs the White Sox. Since last year was their 40th year in Oakland they gave away replica jerseys from different years. The A's did wear their '68 jerseys the day of the give away. So they may do something like that again this year.

[staindsox]

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Great, thanks again for all the help guys...I really appreciate it!

Chris

[dcgreg25]

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Last year the Indians played Seattle in a throwback game and the Mariners kept the Indians uniforms and auctioned them off via MLB.com. Sounds like Oakland is going to reuse them this year.

[momen55]

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i spoke to someone in seattle soon after that series, and he told me that they didn't have the A's unis.
i called the A's and the woman told me that they were going to use them for another throwback series. same as always, nobody knows nothing about nothing.

[staindsox]

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Thanks again for the info. I really appreciate the help!

Chris

[MarinersFan34]

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That is quite interesting, my info came direct from a Mariners contact who has been with the team for many years. I can't see why he would not know, considering his position. I wonder if the Mariners gave the set to the A's. I know that the Mariners had some from the last game vs. Oakland a few years ago. I'll see if I can find out more info on where they went.

[staindsox]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

Thanks for the info! Is there a contact for the Mariners like there is for a lot of teams?

Thanks again!

Chris

[dnrapp]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

I was watching the A's broadcast of that game. The A's announcers said that Seattle ordered the uniforms, the A's had nothing to do with them. And Seattle was keeping everything.

[MarinersFan34]

Re: Seattle Mariners Oakland A's Turn Back the Clock game

I'd suggest trying to contact someone from the A's, as the Mariners didn't get any of them this year.