Dodgers Minor League Spring Training Flannel Jersey

[6-4-3memorabilia]

Originally Posted by accidental

That was just a marketing thing, Rawlings called its flannel "Hall of Fame Flannel". This kind of tagging was also used in the majors.

Learn something new everyday. That's why I love this site. Had no idea that was done with the HOF logo

[packs]

Very cool. Nice find! Could be a coach maybe? Like you said low numbers aren't usually given to no-names.

[perezfan]

Great point... could've been a Coach's Jersey. There's a website that lists all of the coaches by team by year, but I don't have time to research.

Definitely a professional model jersey... The Dodgers used McAuliffe, Spalding and Rawlings Hall of Fame Flannels in the early-to-mid sixties.

[Dave Grob]

According to the Rawlings Roundup; 1952 Volume 4,(Internal company trade publication), Rawlings began tesing this new fabric in May of that year with sample uniforms provided to select local Browns and Cardinals players.

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Dave Grob
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[accidental]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

According to the Rawlings Roundup; 1952 Volume 4,(Internal company trade publication), Rawlings began tesing this new fabric in May of that year with sample uniforms provided to select local Browns and Cardinals players.

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Dave Grob
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Thanks for the insight Dave.

[Nashvol]

I believe jerseygary has this one right. Here's another article from uni-watch.com: http://www.uni-watch.com/2011/05/27/...day-revisited/

[Dave Grob]

What is interesting to note about the Rawlings naming convention (Hall of Fame) is that Wilson was referring to their top of the line fabric as "Cooperstown quality" at this time. This Wilson fabric was made in a 4 1/2" blend for jerseys and 6oz blend for pants that was 25% nylon and 75% wool.

The source of this information is a period Wilson baseball flannel swatch book in my reference library.

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Dave Grob
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