July 4th & 9/11 Series Special MLB Caps

[vballGuy]

Re: memorial day game worn hats going to be auctioned?

I believe that they will be. However, historically, the hats worn during memorial day are also worn on July 4th and September 11.

Check out this link. The item description states that these will also be worn on the other specified dates.

http://jaysshop.stores.truition.com/edealinv/servlet/ExecMacro?nurl=control/StoreItem.vm&ctl_nbr=989&siId=4689816&catParentID=40605&scId=40605&catLevel=2&parentCatName=Authentic

With that said, they will most likely be auctioned off after Sept. 11. Which would be great because the wear would be greater on these caps as opposed to the ones just worn for one game.

[clinton2828]

memorial day game worn hats going to be auctioned?

anyone know if the game worn mwmorial day hats with will auctioined off on mlb.com

thans !

[LastingsMilledge85]

Re: Stars and Stripes Hats

I don't think so because I remember seeing on MLB auctions as some hats were listed as being worn on 9/11 and others on Memorrial Day for example.

[skier14]

Re: Stars and Stripes Hats

Thank You. That answers the main question I wanted to know, and it was an answer I wanted to hear.

Do they wear the same individual hat for all three games? or do they get 3 individual hats and wear a new hat each game.

Thank you

[LastingsMilledge85]

Re: Stars and Stripes Hats

All I can tell you is that the teams will be wearing them just on Memorial Day not the entire weekend, and for 4th of July and 9/11. This years caps are white with a red bill, not the red caps that they wore last year. As far as the game used caps go, I would think they will do what they did last year and leave it up to the teams to put them on MLB Auctions as many teams last year did but not all of them, starting at the price of $150 on all caps. Hope that helps.

[skier14]

Stars and Stripes Hats

Hi,

I was wondering how widely available the Stars and Stripes Hats will be. Do the teams use the same hat for all games (memorial day, july 4th, etc.). I would really like to get a hold of a Tulo one.

Thanks.

[indyred]

Re: Question about Stars and Stripes GU hats on MLB

Looks like 9/11 is date when most were authenticated by MLB this year. At least the ones in this thread were. I'd think most were. Some of them listed were from late season call ups. So those half to be from 9/11 date.
here is thread on them with a sweet Figgins and Manny in it from this years red caps.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=31360&page=2&highlight=stars+stripes+hat

[grenda12]

Re: Question about Stars and Stripes GU hats on MLB

The Red Stars and Stripes hats that are up for sale now are from the 2009 Season.

[BrewCrewSackers]

Re: Question about Stars and Stripes GU hats on MLB

Anyone??

[BrewCrewSackers]

Question about Stars and Stripes GU hats on MLB

Are the ones up right now from Sep 11th?? Also, are these from just one game or are they from the whole weekends??? (4th july,mem day ext)

[legaleagle92481]

Re: Beware of JAYS Stars & Stipes Hats on MLB.com

This is not the first time MLB has done this. Early in the 2009 season I won a Jim Thome game used signed bat that was supposed to be used during the 2008 season. The bat was auctioned by the White Sox on MLB auctions and had an MLB hologram on it. The letter from the SOx described it as a Thome autographed bat, I entered in the number and it said 2009 game used spring training bat and some player's last name I had never heard of before. I have not checked to see if they changed it as I have no plans to ever sell the bat and it is clearly a Thome as his name is on the label it has his custom tape job, has alot of use and is signed with his name and game used 2008 so I am 100% sure Jim used it.

[sugarpam]

Re: Beware of JAYS Stars & Stipes Hats on MLB.com

Well now that's interesting. If my hat at least has the player's number in it, that'll be good enough for me as I don't have plans on reselling it, but I do agree that it's not a good business practice to sell something as player worn, and not stand by it.

I recently sent an e-mail to MLB auctions regarding one of the Jays Stars and Stripes hats because it was listed as "Toronto Blue Jays" worn hat, so I asked them who wore it. They wrote back and said they'd look into it - though in the meantime, they have removed the auction.

Right about now, I would just like my hat to arrive. It was shipped on November 29th, and they charged me $50 for shipping, so for that kind of money I would have expected overnight shipping.

Kind of annoying.

-Pam

[gingi79]

Re: Beware of JAYS Stars & Stipes Hats on MLB.com

MLB Authentications are hit or miss. One one end, I think it's great that they won't sign off on anything one of their authenticators didn't physically watch the player use.

On the other end, if they took a page out of the MeiGray Playbook, the numerous Game Issues that were obviously used should have been cataloged as such. Had they done due dilligence, all of the Braves jerseys issues for example would have been rectified. How can you charge for a Halladay hat and not show it as such in your database? Can you imagine a MeiGray tag listed as "Washington Capitals Game Used helmet" and charge for an Alex Ovechkin lid? Of course not, because that doesn't provide the same piece of mind MeiGray offers. The whole point of an Authentication Program is to weed out the Bob Johnson game used stuff from the superstar game used material. Otherwise, why pay the ridiculous extra premium for the piece of mind?

[Rob L]

Re: Beware of JAYS Stars & Stipes Hats on MLB.com

Maybe Lampson could authenicate the Jays hats!!

Re: Beware of JAYS Stars & Stipes Hats on MLB.com

Sounds like the authenticator was lazy. My Figgins hat mentions Figgins name online. Still, it's unlikey that Halladay didn't wear that hat.

Yes the Authenticator was Lazy. But I dont think MLB should auction them off as player worn hats if THEY are not willing to back it up as such.

The Prices were over the top to start with, and if they cant authenticate it properly , I am taking the refund.
As we all know MLB Authenticated items do bring a premium and that is what I was paying for. Anyone can take one of those hats , wear it for a day and write #32 inside.

But I am glad for you that your Figgins was done the right way.