Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

[hblakewolf]

Forum Readers-

Back in 1999 and 2000, I had an opportunity to purchase a large quantity of Detroit Tigers helmets and jerseys. Offered below are some of the last remaining helmets from these purchases. All are the home version (navy shell with the Old English D on front, white #'s on the reverse). All are uncracked, have complete tagging, show use and are in the same condition as last worn.

It was common practice for the Tigers to issue an older helmet for use in later years (i.e., manufactured in 1992, issued in 1994). All helmets were identified by year/player by the Tigers.

#23 Kirk Gibson. Manufactured 1/90, however, worn in his return year of 1993. Right ear flap, size 6 7/8. $595.

#26 Unknown. Manufactured 12/91. Left ear flap, size 7 1/2. $50.

#37 Unknown. Manufactured 1/94. Right ear flap, size 7 3/8. $50.

#60 Karl Allaire (spring training 1990). Manufactured 1/90. Right ear flap, size6 7/8. $65.

#62 Urbano Lugo (spring training 1990). Manufactured 1/90. Left ear flap, size 7 1/8. $65.

The package price for all helmets is $745.

Postage per helmet is $10.

Please reserve or send questions via email.

Thanks.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[hblakewolf]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

A Forum reader has asked if the Gisbosn helmet has a left ear flap. Gibson is a left handed batter, thus, his helmet should have a right ear flap. The Gibson helmet has a right earflap (as should be), however, in the photo it is resting upon another helmet behind it that makes it appear to have a left flap. Please see the photo that shows the front of the helmets. The Gibson is placed on the left side in the photo.

Please let me know if you desire any additional photos or information on any of the helmets.

Thanks.
Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[trsent]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

It was common practice for the Tigers to issue an older helmet for use in later years (i.e., manufactured in 1992, issued in 1994). All helmets were identified by year/player by the Tigers.

#23 Kirk Gibson. Manufactured 1/90, however, worn in his return year of 1993. Right ear flap, size 6 7/8. $595.

Eric, with that new book you are talking about on the other section of the forum, I was wondering if you could look up the 1988-1992 Detroit Tigers and see if anyone wore #23? I am trying to match this helmet up that it belonged to Kirk Gibson, as the photo above looks like it has a left ear flap. I asked Howard to post updated photos, which I believe he will.

[Eric]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

i just ordered the book. Don't have it yet.
E

[Eric]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

In 1988 and 1989, Torey Lovullo wore #23. He's a right handed hitter.
Eric

[trsent]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

i just ordered the book. Don't have it yet.
E

Is that your nickname? "E" ?

Cool, now I can start all conversations with you by saying, "What Up, E?"


Maybe there is a problem because there is a photo above of the back of a batting helmet with the #23 on it. This helmet is resting on another helmet, but it appears in the photo to have a left ear flap from this photo. I assume it was just poor photography.

If anyone has any reference books, I'd love to know if any players wore #23 during the time Kirk was not playing in Motown.

[sportscentury]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

Maybe there is a problem because there is a photo above of the back of a batting helmet with the #23 on it. This helmet is resting on another helmet, but it appears in the photo to have a left ear flap from this photo. I assume it was just poor photography.

If you look at the photo of the backs of the helmets, you'll see #23 is placed directly next to #62. #62 clearly has a left earflap. Does #23 look anything like #62? Answer: No. The reason? Because #23 clearly does not have a left earflap.

Reid

[trsent]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

Clearly?

I see now, he has stacked the helmets so the left ear-flap that I think I see is another helmet below the #23 helmet?

I just asked for a better photo...

[sportscentury]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

Clearly?

My bad. I meant to say clear to some.

[weimerskirch]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

Posters,

Mark Stang's Baseball by the Numbers" only goes up to 1992. The new book titled "Now Batting #...." includes all uniform #'s up to this year.

The baseball almanac lists Kirk Gibson as wearing a Detroit Tigers uniform #23 in 1993, 1994 and in 1995 which was his last year in the bigs.

Mark

[weimerskirch]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

Joel,

The answer to you question below is:

Detroit Tigers #23
1988 Torey Lovullo
1989 Torey Lovullo
1990 Dan Petry
1991 Mark Leiter
1992 Mark Leiter

Mark

[trsent]

Re: Detroit Tigerts Helmets For Sale

Joel,

The answer to you question below is:

Detroit Tigers #23
1988 Torey Lovullo
1989 Torey Lovullo
1990 Dan Petry
1991 Mark Leiter
1992 Mark Leiter

Mark

Mark, thanks, Eric found the information first, but it is all moot now, as the photo was a visual error. Petry and Leiter (Al's Brother) were both right handed pictures, by the way.