But what is my instinct? The dimensions look to be pretty much what you'd expect for a jersey patch and it certainly looks right from the photos, so I think there's a very good chance it was once attached to a game jersey, though the minor league question remains. I have no idea if the Cubs minor league teams even had patches on their sleeves at the time. You could see if you can find someone who owns or is selling a Cubs gamer from that period and ask them for the dimensions for the patch. If so, I think most folks would pretty much consider this game worn, even if it can't be proven, if it does evidence some wear consistent with that purpose.
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