Recreation: 1982 Mets Dave Kingman Alternate Jersey
Sometimes it is impossible to find an original of something you dearly want. That was the case for collector Paul Kuris. He had long been looking for the elusive 1982 Mets road blue alternate jersey without any success. So when this game worn minor-league version showed up on eBay, he jumped on it.
He sent it to me and asked me to convert it to a Dave Kingman for him to wear. There were some challenges along the way, but watch as we make the magic happen.
Read MoreHe sent it to me and asked me to convert it to a Dave Kingman for him to wear. There were some challenges along the way, but watch as we make the magic happen.
As it arrived at my shop. Knowledgeable collectors will recognize the non-standard Russell tagging, from a full decade before that maker was awarded the MLB contract. Non-standard Varsity-style variant numbers adorn both the back and front, and there was evidence of a nameplate having been rudely removed from the back. Hundreds of washings have left this jersey rather thin, but the colors remain vibrant. All lettering is dark orange outlined with gray, not white, a hallmark of Mets alternate road jerseys of the era.
