Oddball Mets jersey: Green

I enjoyed this weekend’s discussion that asked if it is too soon to wear a Bonilla jersey and it inspired me to see if we could get everyone to open up their closet.

I don’t know if this will catch on or not, but let’s try.  If you have an odd jersey, snap a pic, email it to [email protected] and we may or may not make fun of you (in a loving way).

We’re a Jewish family, so back in ’06 when I was in college, the family got to talking one night about Jewish players, or lack thereof, in the majors.  Being as how I knew the Mets were on the verge of picking up Shawn Green, I said to my parents, “if the Mets pick up a Jewish player, will you buy me their jersey?”  Seeing as how they had no idea Green was coming, and thinking it was a longshot they’d ever have to pay up, they said ‘Sure!’  I found the jersey at Shea early in ’07, and have been wearing it to home games every since.  I’ve since graduated, and the cat’s out of the bag about Ike Davis being Jewish, so I think i’ll have to buy that jersey myself.

-Greg

I’m just laughing about the amount of hits this post will get next March when people Google “green mets jersey.”  If you wore that to Shea Citi I would think it cool.

OK folks, Greg manned up, who’s next?

If you enjoy oddball jerseys check out Straight Cash Homey, who I guess I’m totally ripping off with this but I already ripped off Mushnick and Uniwatch so what’s the difference.   Just having fun everyone….