The Kansas City Royals game used thread

[danesei@yahoo.com]

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During the '80s and '90s, some teams wore snapback caps during spring training. I don't know whether or not any teams wore them during the regular season. In fact, I believe some actually had mesh comprise the sides and back of the crowns -- what today we call "trucker" style caps. It's not that clear, but Getty Images image 51639907 appears to show such smapback Royals cap as I think you can see the hair bulging out above the snap. At least that's the way it looks to me.

I think (though I'm probably wrong), that the mesh hats didn't have the puffy material in front that most expect with trucker hats, though.

[icollectDCsports]

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What has you confused about it? The way it was explained to me (by a person not associated with the transaction) is that players could order whatever caps they wanted, snapback, fitted, adjusted, etc, so long as the cap was otherwise uniform to what the team was using in that game.

During the '80s and '90s, some teams wore snapback caps during spring training. I don't know whether or not any teams wore them during the regular season. In fact, I believe some actually had mesh comprise the sides and back of the crowns -- what today we call "trucker" style caps. It's not that clear, but Getty Images image 51639907 appears to show such smapback Royals cap as I think you can see the hair bulging out above the snap. At least that's the way it looks to me.

[danesei@yahoo.com]

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I'm confused about the snapback?

What has you confused about it? The way it was explained to me (by a person not associated with the transaction) is that players could order whatever caps they wanted, snapback, fitted, adjusted, etc, so long as the cap was otherwise uniform to what the team was using in that game.

[sportsnbikes]

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Hello i Live in caracas Venezuela

WOW. That's awesome. Are you from there or moved there?

[sportsnbikes]

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I got this hat from a neighbor of Art Fowler. Supposedly the hat was received in the 90s, which fits, since the combination of tagging and MLB logo (stitched, not patch) on the back dates the cap to sometime between late 1992 (Nov/Dec) through 1996.

Sadly, Mr Fowler passed away in 2007, so there's no way for me to verify the origins of the cap, I was told that the seller was a good source, so I picked it up.

I'm confused about the snapback?

[esigs]

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Hello i Live in caracas Venezuela

MUSEOVEN, please let me know if you can get game used items from Paulo Orlando who played Winter ball with Cardenales de Lara. He wore jersey #52.

[MUSEOVEN]

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Awesome. Do you live in the KC area?

Hello i Live in caracas Venezuela

[danesei@yahoo.com]

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I got this hat from a neighbor of Art Fowler. Supposedly the hat was received in the 90s, which fits, since the combination of tagging and MLB logo (stitched, not patch) on the back dates the cap to sometime between late 1992 (Nov/Dec) through 1996.

Sadly, Mr Fowler passed away in 2007, so there's no way for me to verify the origins of the cap, I was told that the seller was a good source, so I picked it up.

[CampWest]

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I recently picked up this 2001 Mike Sweeney home jersey. Its dated to the end of the season with the USA Flag Patch on the back. In 2001, Sweeney played 147 games batting .304/347/542 with 46 Doubles, 29 HR, 99 RBI and even tacked on a career high 10 stolen bases, which earned him a second all star appearance. Though it should have been his third as he was snubbed in his breakout 1999 season. Anyhow, great use on this home jersey celebrating 100 Seasons of the American League.

[sportsnbikes]

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Thanks

I have some items used by Salvador i have 2game used catchers equip., 2 Pairs of cleats and 4bats. I thinks he s a great catcher

Awesome. Do you live in the KC area?

[MUSEOVEN]

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That's some nice Salvy gear.

Thanks

I have some items used by Salvador i have 2game used catchers equip., 2 Pairs of cleats and 4bats. I thinks he s a great catcher

[sportsnbikes]

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Salvador Perez Game Used Jersey.-
Salvador Perez Game Used Jersey In Venezuela.-

That's some nice Salvy gear.

[sportsnbikes]

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I'm thinking of buying the World Series Base from eBay. Is it the same kind of bases they use on the field?

James, I bought one of those bases. Here is a picture of it. They are the same ones used in the World Series. If you look at the picture, you'll see a slight blue tint. When I questioned this, I was told that the last batch of bases had blue tint in them. While I still question whether this is actually true because of the Game 7 base I saw up for auction, this is probably as cheap as you'll get to what equates to a game issued base. It also may be why they are only 225 bucks and not more.

[VanPoppelFan]

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That Thurman is mine so I'll chime in-- it was definitely recycled and missing the name on the back. I had the great Lon Lewis restore it back to it's normal state. I'd probably say all of my late to early Royals jerseys were missing the name on the back. It was just the norm then.

I personally wouldn't bother with Mears. If you contact Lon and ask him if he'd look at it(for a small fee) he should be able to inspect it and see if there were any number changes/name changes, or if the thread used is incorrect, etc. There are things he finds on a jersey that I couldn't believe. I trust him with my jerseys 100%.

I've actually had Lon look at one of mine before. I thought he specifically dealt with San Francisco jerseys? If it's actually anything, that'd be amazing. He was a wonderful guy to deal with, and like you said, his attention to detail was nothing short of amazing. I'll have to get in touch with him!

[ndevlin]

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Michael,

Shoot, one more question:

As I was looking for photos of another 1991 jersey for stitching comparison purposes, I found the Gary Thurman on page eight. I relied that it still has its name sewed on. Any idea why a Thurman, without special modifications (based on the tagging), would NOT be recycled, but a Gibson (with an extra inch or whatever) would be?

Thanks again!

That Thurman is mine so I'll chime in-- it was definitely recycled and missing the name on the back. I had the great Lon Lewis restore it back to it's normal state. I'd probably say all of my late to early Royals jerseys were missing the name on the back. It was just the norm then.

I personally wouldn't bother with Mears. If you contact Lon and ask him if he'd look at it(for a small fee) he should be able to inspect it and see if there were any number changes/name changes, or if the thread used is incorrect, etc. There are things he finds on a jersey that I couldn't believe. I trust him with my jerseys 100%.