Finally got Osh41 to start digging. Here’s one of what hopefully will be a frequent series. Here’s Osh.
This is a circa 72-73 Mets road jersey – Shannon and I dreamed of the day the Mets would reintroduce these jerseys, we would watch 1973 World Series films during rain delays and call each other to discuss how cool the road jerseys looked and hoped they’d make a return.
The Mets introduced polyester jerseys in 72 and got rid of the classic ‘New York‘ lettering beginning in 1974 so this specific jersey existed for only 2 years.
Mets road jerseys did not display ‘New York’ from 1974 through 1986. In 1987 New York returned to the road uni’s in the form of the script New York (we’ll talk about them in future posts)
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Hi all, I’ve been cruisin’ thru the Archives, and I saw this pic. I might need to ask a fellow ‘jersey nerd’ about the Fancy Block ‘NEW YORK’ here… Is this a little different from the same lettering shown on the 1969 Road woolies remakes by M&N? It just seems to appear different, that’s all. Anyway, I’m with you on this one… Blue Caps, Shirts, and Socks with Road Grey Jerseys & Pants! And the Home version has to be Pinstripes with the Blue Cap & stuff, too. If Wilpon wants to recreate ‘dem Bums’, let him redesign the Brooklyn Cyclones’ stuff.