metsfan Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I have been interested in purchasing a 1971 Roberto Clemente home Pirates jersey for quite a while. I have been to a couple of websites and some stores and I am confused. I have seen the same jersey with the name "Clemente" on the back in the Black/Yellow letters, Just black letters and with just the numbers and no name. In 1971 did the Pirates have the names on the back of the jerseys and if they did, were they 2 color or single color?? I want t make sure that when I invest $250, that it will be done exactly like the 1971 Pirates jersey. All of my searches on the net have not helped because they have all the styles that I have described. Please help me out if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj32 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 A '71 Pirates jersey had no name on the back (Pirates never had names on the back until the National League mandated names on the backs of all road jerseys in 1979). The number is two-colored - black with a "mustard"-gold outline. This Mitchell and Ness jersey shows this, although the color is off and it is tough to see the mustard outlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Thanks, I was planning on buying the jersey soon and I went into my local mall and three stores had three different Mitchell & Ness Pirates jerseys, one had no name just the numbers black w/ yellow outline, one had name and number in black tackle twill and the other had the name and number in the black w/ gold outline and then I saw a Majestic Cooperstown Collection jersey with the name and number in the black w/ yellow outline. Then I went online and I found all four versions of the jersey available. Once again thanks, I just needed to know which one was legit and which ones were not. I'm going to go buy the Mitchell & Ness with just the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amare32 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I own that M&N jersey and I love it. Not many jerseys I would wear in public, but this one is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cubbies06 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 This is a true classic jersey....The McFarlane Clemente action figure with this particular jersey will be released in a few weeks... "We root for the laundry"(Jerome Seinfeld) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVGuin66 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 The Clemente from the McFarlane Cooperstown Series 3 is out now.Then a special figure (grey uniform) will be for sale in Pittsburgh during the All-Star Fanfest later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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