Help with LA/California Angels Flannel

[both-teams-played-hard]

I just picked up this Angels flannel jersey. Jersey is tagged with "63" year tag in the tail. Name swatch has been removed.

Number "65" is sewn on back. "California patch logo" sewn on sleeve.


Since this is a road grey, I believe it had "LOS ANGELES" on front in 1963. In 1970, the road greys had "ANGELS" on front and was the first year of the California state logo patch. I think number "65" is too high for a minor league number and this was most likely a spring training shirt. Does it seem possible that a 1963 Los Angeles Angels jersey was recycled for use by the California Angels(spring training) in 1970? Any additional information or comments are appreciated. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

[bobw]

Re: Help with LA/California Angels Flannel

Could it have been a PCL Seattle Angels jersey at one time? They wore the same uniforms as the Angels and I remember there was a time when collectors were sold Seattle flannels thinking they were from California.

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Help with LA/California Angels Flannel

That's a cool photo...thanks for posting.Do you know the year of the photo? Since mine has the california logo patch ...I think it is from the big club. It is also #65, which would be too high for the minors, but perfect for spring training. I believe it is a 1970 California Angels spring training jersey. I also bought it from a non-collector-non-baseball fan who wouldn't deceive or know how to deceive( meaning, the patch wasn't added later). I also only paid a high school jersey price. Thanks again!

[bobw]

Re: Help with LA/California Angels Flannel

The photo is from 1968. Lots of famous ex and future major leaguers in that photo like Jim Bouton, Joe Adcock, Jay Johnstone, Steve Hovley, Jim Coates and Bill Stafford among others. The not so famous one is John Olerud Sr , father of the first baseman on the top row far left.