Puckett Turn Ahead the Clock Jersey...is this even possible?

[ironmanfan]

Re: Puckett Turn Ahead the Clock Jersey...is this even possible?

My guess is that it's some sort of a "salesman sample."

[staindsox]

Re: Puckett Turn Ahead the Clock Jersey...is this even possible?

Thanks for the posts. Bryan, now that you mention it, I do remember that story too. He would gladhand with the executives in suites. I don't recall Puck ever being on the field. That 48 is a tough sell too.

[sylbry]

Re: Puckett Turn Ahead the Clock Jersey...is this even possible?

I posted this in the other thread. Will post it here too.

The Twins participated in two TATC games. One against the Royals and one against Seattle. Can't remember the dates off hand. The Royals game was in KC and the Seattle game was in MN.

In a story run by the Star Tribune after Puckett's death someone close to him said he never stepped on the Metrodome field after he retired from baseball. He only watched games from a suite.

Bryan

Re: Puckett Turn Ahead the Clock Jersey...is this even possible?

Maybe it's just me but that just looks like an Authentic jersey (store bought).


Regardless, I agree. There's NO WAY Puck fit into a 48. Impossible.


Jay

[staindsox]

I asked this on the related thread, but thought this was worth a thread of its own. Jim Yackel has a Puckett jersey from 2000, but is a size 48. The size is what concerns me. I found a link to a Leland's auction that sold a 1994 Puckett jersey (from the Twins) that was a 50. Anyone knowing Puck also knows he really packed on weight after he retired. I cannot imagine him being capable of getting in to a 48 in 2000, let alone wearing one around and swinging a bat in it. TATC night was only a year before Puck was inducted into the Hall. He must have been wearing a 54 or 56 by then. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Chris

http://www.lelands.com/bid.aspx?lot=635&auctionid=512

http://www.jimyackel.com/34Puckett7-06.JPG