Detroit Tigers GU

[russyurk]

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I was able to pick up Jose Valverde's Memorial Day jersey in which he earned a save....got it on MLB auctions at less than 20% of what Marc was asking when the original list was sent out in May.

[bleathley]

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Picked up a Dick McAuliffe 1971 set 1 game used road jersey a few years ago. It's the jewel of my collection. McAuliffe and Bill Freehan were my favorite players growing up. I found a couple pictures of Dick in a 71 road jersey (below), but it's very difficult to photo match. There is a replaced button second from the top, so if anyone out there has a front shot without his arms in the way, please let me know.

[TwinLakesPark]

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I just recently added this 1993, Set 1, Lou Whitaker game worn Russell jersey to my collection.





This jersey is an excellent compliment to my 1993, Set 2, jersey. What makes this pair even better, is that I have now been able to photo match the Set 2 jersey based upon the differences in where the name/number are affixed.

[ccmunner]

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Great jerseys. For informations sake, just wondering why the lettering is a little different size wise/placement?

[TwinLakesPark]

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Great jerseys. For informations sake, just wondering why the lettering is a little different size wise/placement?

I can't explain why they are that way, but I have found another example that illustrates the same oddity. If you look at the Tracewski 93 set 1 jersey, the name/number placement is similar to the Whitaker 93 set 1 jersey. Again if you look at the Tracewski 93 set 2 jersey, the name/number placement is lower than the set 1 jersey, which is similar to the Whitaker 93 set 2 jersey. The commonality between the two examples seems to be the "Intera" fabric and being Set 2's.

Before making the claim that all 1993 Set 2 "Intera" jerseys jerseys have a lower name/number placement, there are 2 other points to consider.

1. I owned Larry Herndon's 1993 Set 2 jersey that was also an "Intera" fabric jersey, and the name/number placement was similar to the Set 1 Tracewski & Whitaker jerseys.

2. I own Alan Trammell's 1993 Set 2 jersey which is NOT an "Intera" jersey and has the strip tag similar to the Set 1 Tracewski & Whitaker jerseys.

So I have found other examples of the oddity, but I still do not believe I can explain why.

[Dach0sen0ne]

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Is it time for baseball yet? Some of my recent pick ups.

1. Jersey worn by Austin Jackson for his 1st "Inside the Park Home Run".
2. 2013 bat Photo-matched to Jackson's 36th Career Home Run.
3. 2012 Jackson Post Season Home Helmet
4. 2013 Jackson Pink bat Photo-matched to use by Andy Dirks and Vmart
5. 2012 Jackson Used 2-tone Marucci

[swainer]

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I finally landed my Lance Parrish grail. Game used catchers mitt. The glove shows tremendous use!!!!

[tigerdale]

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Rich, just awesome AJ pickups, very impressive!!! John, wow...so glad you got your 'grail'!! Thats an amazing glove!!

[R_Aaronson]

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Only 9 days 'til pitchers and catchers report! (for the Tigers anyways)

My most recent acquisition (sorry if you already saw it in the February pickups thread):
Cabrera signed GU cleats from 2010...and now the home and road pair go great together

-Randy

[joetiger83]

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Great stuff guys! Love the pink bat Rich. The home and away cleats are awesome too. Congrats on the grail Swainer!

As some of you know I was able to add a Holy Grail item to my collection recently. After a few years of collecting it is easily the coolest thing I have ever bought. I picked up an MLB authenticated 2011 Miguel Cabrera SAM bat. With lots and lots of help from Rich, we were able to match it to Miggy's only walkoff homerun in 2011 on 9/3 and also to his homerun on 9/4. The bat was then broken on 9/5.


Used in every at bat from 8/29/2011 to 9/5/2011 - 8 games
Cabrera went 12 for 31 with this bat which is a .387 avg on his way to a batting title (.344)
2011 Hits # 153-164. Career Hits # 1553-1564
2011 RBIs # 84-93. Career RBIs # 963-972
4 of his league leading 48 doubles. Career # 333-336
2011 HRs 25-26. Career HRs 272-273
Career HR # 272 was Career Hit # 1562 and Career RBI # 967 (walkoff)
Career HR # 273 was Career Hit # 1564 and Career RBI # 970-971

[sportscrazy13]

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Great stuff guys! Love the pink bat Rich. The home and away cleats are awesome too. Congrats on the grail Swainer!

As some of you know I was able to add a Holy Grail item to my collection recently. After a few years of collecting it is easily the coolest thing I have ever bought. I picked up an MLB authenticated 2011 Miguel Cabrera SAM bat. With lots and lots of help from Rich, we were able to match it to Miggy's only walkoff homerun in 2011 on 9/3 and also to his homerun on 9/4. The bat was then broken on 9/5.


Used in every at bat from 8/29/2011 to 9/5/2011 - 8 games
Cabrera went 12 for 31 with this bat which is a .387 avg on his way to a batting title (.344)
2011 Hits # 153-164. Career Hits # 1553-1564
2011 RBIs # 84-93. Career RBIs # 963-972
4 of his league leading 48 doubles. Career # 333-336
2011 HRs 25-26. Career HRs 272-273
Career HR # 272 was Career Hit # 1562 and Career RBI # 967 (walkoff)
Career HR # 273 was Career Hit # 1564 and Career RBI # 970-971

Great pickup! Is this the one that was on ebay?

[calmanagement]

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Great pick up Joe! Best hitter on the planet. Love the details of the bat beyond the HR's.

[joetiger83]

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Gary - Yes this was it!

Charlie - Thanks, I had a blast watching every at bat for those 8 games. Those other stats (non-HR) were fun to compile. Had a suggestion to have a small engraved plaque made for those stats to display by the bat.

[tigerdale]

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Awesome bat Joe!!!!!!!!!! Thats a centerpiece in anyones collection!!!! WOW!!!

[spartanservitto]

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Bravo. Wonderful Cabrera bat. Can't wait
To see it signed and inscribed!!

-Tony