Keep your love for the game warm, with this Turk Wendell game-used bullpen jacket. Donned by the superstitious right handed reliever to ward off chills, bad vibes and sportswriters rhetoric at Shea Stadium during his 1997-2001 tenure with the New York Mets, this authentic gamer boasts the additions of an ("8-9") strength Wendell autograph and the inscriptions "#99, Mets, Game Used". This silver felt-tip signature is located on the left breast, directly above the Day-Glo orange Mets logo patch. A Starter factory label is located inside the collar, along with a small size "XL" tag and the brand is also identified with an embroidered logo near the elastic cuff band on the left sleeve. Moderate soiling/staining occurs mainly on the front, providing evidence of authentic use. The stretch bands on the collar and cuffs remains tight, and snap buttons on the front and a zipper on the left side at bottom function as intended. Completing the design elements are Wendell's uniform number "99" patches on the left sleeve and vibrant "METS" letter patches on the back. Auction LOA from JSA for the autograph.
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