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[MarlinsFan1993]

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Ricky Nolasco 2012 GU Road Grey

[Mattapan03]

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I forgot all about these grey unis. Why did they get rid of them?

[MarlinsFan1993]

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I forgot all about these grey unis. Why did they get rid of them?

Apparently the owner, Loria, doesn't like them which is why they were abandoned after the 2012 season. That is according to Giancarlo Stanton who was asked about it at the All-Star game when he and Henderson Alvarez donned them for the first time since 2012. You would expect that the Marlins would have re-imagined them by now but no they continue to be the only MLB team I have ever seen who does not utilize a traditional road jersey in their uniform set.

Ironically enough, to me these road jerseys are the least visually appealing of the new uniform set but I now fancy them because of how hard to find they have become due to only being used for one season. In actuality, any Miami Marlins game used jerseys (prior to this year) are hard to find because the team (staff) kept most of them following the 2012 season and the 2013's remain in the team's possession as well. 2014 marks the first year the team (through its retail store) have actively looked to market its game used jerseys.

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Tony Perez 2001 GU Road Grey (Used while serving as Interim Manager)

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Livan Hernandez 1997 World Series Game 7 GU Home Vest Uniform












This is quite frankly my most historic Marlins piece as this was worn by Livan the night the Marlins became World Champions for the 1st time in team history. Livan was named WS MVP and said his famous "I love you Miami" quote.

The jersey is photo-matched to several shots following the extra-inning walk-off hit. Interestingly enough, Livan was actually wearing the undershirt on backwards! Looking at photos and video of the game it is evident that Livan has the team logo over the right arm and the Russell logo over the left which is opposite of where they should be.

Coming off the recently released "Brothers in Exile" 30 for 30 special on ESPN, which aired this week, I thought it was fitting I share this now.

[mook03005]

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Dude

Seriously excellent pickup and nice historical piece. I can remember game 7 so vividly, that thing belongs in a museum, maybe one day we can open one down here with some of our collections, lol wishful thinking. Hopefully our Marlins can start winning some more championships!

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Henderson Alvarez 2014 GU Batting Practice Jersey

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Miguel Olivo 2013 GU Memorial Day Road Grey









So happy I was able to obtain one of these 2013 USMC variations. The Marlins did not market these to the public as the players were allowed to keep these. This also was the last time the Marlins ever used the default road jersey in a game (not including Stanton and Alvarez in the 2014 ASG).

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Dude

Seriously excellent pickup and nice historical piece. I can remember game 7 so vividly, that thing belongs in a museum, maybe one day we can open one down here with some of our collections, lol wishful thinking. Hopefully our Marlins can start winning some more championships!

Thanks for the kind words!

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Josh Johnson 2012 GU Home Orange Alt













His final game used Marlins jersey.

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Marcell Ozuna 2014 GU TBTC "Sun Sox" Road Grey

[camarokids]

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I have a few Marlins items. Here are my Kurt Abbott game used fielding glove, circa 1997. I went to the same high school as Kurt.

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Martin Prado 2015 GU Opening Day Home







Dee Gordon 2015 GU Memorial Day Road Grey

[MarlinsFan1993]

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Marcell Ozuna 2015 GU Independence Day Road Grey

[esigs]

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Hello Esteban (& other Marlins collectors), can you please verify something I was told by the Marlins GU coordinator? I mainly collect Brazilian born players, and since Rienzo was traded to Miami last offseason, I've been trying to buy his Marlins items. When I talked to the coordinator this week, he told me that they don't usually get non-star player items, unless it's an event-specific item, like Memorial Day or JRD, or even opening day, but they don't get regular season uniforms. Has this always been the case? If so, do you know what they do with the uniforms of non-star players?