This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/4/2014
Offered is a New York Mets home jersey which was donned by coach Rube Walker during his 1969-70 seasons with the club. Spalding manufacturer tag sewn to tail of jersey along with a size 48 box tag, laundry instructions and a set 1 1969 flag tag. A felt swatch sewn in the collar reads "48 69 54" indiacting the size, year of issue and uniform number. "Mets" and number 54 sewn to jersey in blue felt over orange twill while a circular Mets skyline logo patch is sewn on the left sleeve and a MLB 100th Anniversary patch has been re-applied to the right sleeve. Rounding out the uniform are a pair of pants which feature a Spalding manufacturer tag sewn in the waistband along with laundry instructions, a size 42 box tag and a set #8P 1970 flag tag. A felt swatch also sewn in the waistband reads "42 23 70 54" indicating the waist, inseam, year of issue and uniform number. Moderate to heavy use shown to both uniform elements. (62P0330)
(MEARS Auction LOA)