Osh41 continues his series of looks back at Mets uniforms.
Inspired by the recent broadcast of ‘Mets Yearbook’ 1976 I present another look at Mets jerseys from the past – the 76/77 home and road.
Best way to describe the road version – WEIRD. The Mets script looks very different from the 74/75 versions (see previous post). According to the excellent MLB Game Worn jerseys of the Double-Knit Era (by William Henderson) the Mets changed unifrom manufacturers for the 76 and 77 seasons.
Maybe the new company wanted to put their own unique stamp on the uniform? Â They sure did.
The jerseys look terrible. Â Not as bad as the black but pretty close. Â Another word to describe? SHABBY.
The home jersey thankfully was unaffected by the manaufacturer change.
Some notes from 1976 – on the home and road jerseys the Mets had a black armband memorializing the offseason passings of original team owner Joan Payson and original manager Casey Stengel. The team had previously worn black armbands during the 1972 season in memory of Gil Hodges who passed away from a heart attack just prior to the seasons start.
The team also wore bi-centennial patches on the right sleeves of the home and road jerseys. They also wore throughout the season (more than MetsPolice and I ever thought) – pillbox style caps.
Next time – big changes in Mets Jersey land as we enter the post Seaver era.
