Your top GU pickup of 2012

[gorilla777]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Ben's got more old bats than a bingo parlor....and every one is quality.

Dave Miedema

Thanks Dave!

[scottanservitz]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Ben's got more old bats than a bingo parlor....and every one is quality.

Dave Miedema

Agree!

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

'61-'62 Mickey Mantle -

Ben's got more old bats than a bingo parlor....and every one is quality.

Dave Miedema

[yanks12025]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Miguel Montero game used bat from 2011, photo-matched to being used to hit 3 home-runs and several RBI singles/doubles.

[snick33]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Has to be either one of these. I would probably say the Ryan Clark cleats because he gave them to me at a game this year.

Ive always wanted to own a jersey and helmet from the same player so this is up there too.

[Birdbats]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

'61-'62 Mickey Mantle -

LOVE it!

[gorilla777]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

'61-'62 Mickey Mantle -

[ncbadges]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Game used Josh Hamilton 2011 World Series bat. My son and I were at this game!
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[MUSEOVEN]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

My top pickup of 2012 is my miguel cabrera venezuela league jersey

[joelsabi]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

thanks for the lesson.

I got the idea that the bat balance on bat was a constant on st louis uniforms since 1922. Boy was I wrong using the below resource. Thanks for the lesson in history.
http://blog.heritagesportsart.com/20...-and-team.html

edit bird(s) balanced on bat

[joelsabi]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

[SIZE=4][SIZE=4]The jersey was sold by B[SIZE=4]lades' niece, who was divesting several items belonging to her uncle to help pay [SIZE=4]medical bills. With man[SIZE=4]ipulation, you can faintly see Blades' name[SIZE=4] on the tag under the collar and written in the tail.

[SIZE=4]Dressed to the Nines is useful, but far from accurat[SIZE=4]e. In '26, the home jerseys were plain white with just the logo on the sleeve. The team received a new set for the World Series -- these had piping on the placket and a different logo on the sleeve. I think that's what Dressed to the Nines uses for its home illustration. The road jerseys in '26 had the birds on bat and pinstripes; a new set for the WS looked similar, but the logo was altered a bit (easily differentiated by the "C").
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thanks for the lesson.

I got the idea that the bat balance on bat was a constant on st louis uniforms since 1922. Boy was I wrong using the below resource. Thanks for the lesson in history.

http://blog.heritagesportsart.com/2010/08/st-louis-cardinals-uniform-and-team.html

[karamaxjoe]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

The jersey was sold by Blades' niece, who was divesting several items belonging to her uncle to help pay medical bills. With manipulation, you can faintly see Blades' name on the tag under the collar and written in the tail.

Dressed to the Nines is useful, but far from accurate. In '26, the home jerseys were plain white with just the logo on the sleeve. The team received a new set for the World Series -- these had piping on the placket and a different logo on the sleeve. I think that's what Dressed to the Nines uses for its home illustration. The road jerseys in '26 had the birds on bat and pinstripes; a new set for the WS looked similar, but the logo was altered a bit (easily differentiated by the "C"

Thanks for the history lesson Jeff. I thoroughly enjoy posts about older jerseys that entail some research. That's probably the first and last 26 jersey you'll ever own and I'm sure you'll give it a nice home.

[tom1315]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Wow...a tough question. For me the Super Bowl 32 Keith Burns' Denver Broncos helmet. I was able to expand my NFL gamers through several members and again am so thankful for the friends made and the knowledge gained through this forum!

Tom

Go Pack! NC State 1981 graduate

[Birdbats]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

I was a bit harsh saying Dressed to the Nines is "far from accurate." It actually is accurate in most cases and represents an amazing contribution to the hobby. The size of the graphics makes it difficult to convey small details, like the sleeve logo or the different crests. And there are some errors on older uniforms that may be the result of insufficient information when the database was created. Overall, though, it's a wonderful resource... and it would be great if it could be updated as new discoveries come to light.

[sportscrazy13]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

I'm gonna say my personal game used equipment from 2012 Royals Fantasy Camp...

This is one of the sweetest things I've seen. Makes me want to attend a Fantasy Camp.