White Sox at Tigers - May 29, 1999
May 29, 1999 - White Sox at Tigers. White Sox go full out with 1911 Chicago American Giants full jersey set. Tigers revert back to 1920 Detroit Stars Home Pinstripes.
Notable White Sox - Frank Thomas, Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Lee, and Paul Konerko. Notable Tigers - Dean Palmer and Gabe Kepler.
Notable White Sox - Frank Thomas, Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Lee, and Paul Konerko. Notable Tigers - Dean Palmer and Gabe Kepler.
Astros at Pirates - May 29, 1999
May 29, 1999 - Astros at Pirates. The Pirates honor the 20th anniversary of the "We are Family"/Bumblebee jersey combo World Champions from 1979. The Pirates matched the Yellow Jersey top, with Black pants for this game.
Another non-card game.
Notable Pirates - Jason Kendall and Brian Giles
Another non-card game.
Notable Pirates - Jason Kendall and Brian Giles
Athletics at Giants - June 5, 1999
June 5, 1999 - Athletics at Giants. Both teams throwback 20 years, just as the Pirates did. The Athletics put on the Road Green of the 1979 Oakland Athletics. The Giants match up with their own color jersey with the Home Orange from the 1979 S.F. Giants. No Oakland cards in my collection, but you can see an example on the below J.T. Snow card.
Notable Athletics - Miguel Tejada, Jason Giambi, Tim Raines and Ben Grieve. Notable Giants - J.T. Snow, Jeff Kent and Charlie Hayes.
Notable Athletics - Miguel Tejada, Jason Giambi, Tim Raines and Ben Grieve. Notable Giants - J.T. Snow, Jeff Kent and Charlie Hayes.
Indians at Royals - June 26, 1999
June 26, 1999 - Indians at Royals. The Indians and Royals get together for a Negro League Tribute game. The Indians put on 1949 Cleveland Buckeyes Road jerseys, and the Royals counter with 1924 K.C. Monarchs jersey. The Monarchs jersey was an amazing Black with White pinstripe jersey that deserved to have been captured on a baseball card.
Notable Indians - Kenny Lofton, Omar Vizquel, Roberto Alomar, David Justice, Richie Sexson, Jim Thome, Travis Friman and Bartolo Colon. Notable Royals - Carlos Beltran, Johnny Damon, Mike Sweeney, and Jermaine Dye.
Notable Indians - Kenny Lofton, Omar Vizquel, Roberto Alomar, David Justice, Richie Sexson, Jim Thome, Travis Friman and Bartolo Colon. Notable Royals - Carlos Beltran, Johnny Damon, Mike Sweeney, and Jermaine Dye.
Athletics at Angels - June 26, 1999
June 26, 1999 - Athletics at Angels. The first league-wide Turn Ahead the Clock (TATC) game happens. Both teams play in jerseys representing what the jerseys would look like in 2021 (editorial they look better than the current jerseys with the "swoosh" on the front). I've found no cards from this game, but I do own a retail version of the Angels jersey.
Notable Athletics - Miguel Tejada, Ben Grieve, Jason Giambi, Eric Chavez and Tim Raines. Notable Angels - Darin Erstad, Mo Vaughn, Garret Anderson, Troy Glaus and Troy Percival.
Notable Athletics - Miguel Tejada, Ben Grieve, Jason Giambi, Eric Chavez and Tim Raines. Notable Angels - Darin Erstad, Mo Vaughn, Garret Anderson, Troy Glaus and Troy Percival.
Reds at Astros - June 26, 1999
June 26, 1999 - Reds at Astros. The Astros bring back the Tequila Sunrise/Rainbow jerseys from the 1977-1981 Houston Astros. No cards located for this game yet.
Notable Astros - Derek Bell, Jeff Bagwell and Billy Wagner
Notable Astros - Derek Bell, Jeff Bagwell and Billy Wagner
Mets at Rays - July 17, 1999
July 17, 1999 - Mets at Rays. The Mets throwback to 1969 N.Y. Mets in a flannel Road Gray. The Rays honor a Florida State League, minor league affiliate of the Reds...the Tampa Tarpons in a Home White Pinstriped vest jersey.
While no cards exist from this game I do have some cards that have jersey swatches in the card. The Ventura card verified these flannel jerseys were used from this game.
Notable Mets - Rickey Henderson, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura and Orel Hershiser. Notable Rays - Fred McGriff, Wade Boggs and Norm Charlton
While no cards exist from this game I do have some cards that have jersey swatches in the card. The Ventura card verified these flannel jerseys were used from this game.
Notable Mets - Rickey Henderson, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura and Orel Hershiser. Notable Rays - Fred McGriff, Wade Boggs and Norm Charlton
White Sox at Brewers - July 19, 1999
July 19, 1999 - White Sox at Brewers. Both teams throwback to 1969. White Sox go with their 1969 Chicago White Sox Grey with white wordmark/numbers Road Jersey. The Brewers put on one of the best baseball uniforms ever in the 1969 Seattle Pilots. Unfortunately no cards from this game either. I've posted my PS mockup up the original from uniform template I have.
Notable White Sox - Paul Konerko, Magglio Ordonez, and Carlos Lee. Notable Brewers - Marquis Grissom.
Notable White Sox - Paul Konerko, Magglio Ordonez, and Carlos Lee. Notable Brewers - Marquis Grissom.
Padres at Giants - July 21, 1999
July 21, 1999 - Padres at Giants. Another TATC game. No cards from this game. Very few TATC games end up appearing on cards unfortunately.
Notable Padres - Reggie Sanders, Wally Joyner, and Phil Nevin. Notable Giants - Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent, Ellis Burks, and J.T. Snow.
Notable Padres - Reggie Sanders, Wally Joyner, and Phil Nevin. Notable Giants - Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent, Ellis Burks, and J.T. Snow.
Royals at Tigers - July 22, 1999
July 22, 1999 - Royals at Tigers. Another TATC game <but with cards!> where the Royals wear a different TATC jersey, from that in the 1998 game. This jersey being blue and white instead of the bright yellow. The Royals wear this same jersey for a home TATC game on August 14 with the Rays. So other than the Febles with Clark sliding and the Damon looks like Tigers in the background, the other cards could be from the 8/14 game.
The Tigers sticking to tradition take their familiar Olde English "D" jersey and shorten the sleeves. So similar to their regular jersey I'm only fairly certain the Tony Clark card is from that game. There is a 2000 Bowman's Best of Clark that shows the back with the jersey to confirm the "futuristic"name font.
Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney, and Jermaine Dye. Notable Tigers - Greg Jeffries, Dean Palmer, Tony Clark and Gabe Kapler.
The Tigers sticking to tradition take their familiar Olde English "D" jersey and shorten the sleeves. So similar to their regular jersey I'm only fairly certain the Tony Clark card is from that game. There is a 2000 Bowman's Best of Clark that shows the back with the jersey to confirm the "futuristic"name font.
Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney, and Jermaine Dye. Notable Tigers - Greg Jeffries, Dean Palmer, Tony Clark and Gabe Kapler.
Brewers at Marlins - July 23, 1999
July 23, 1999 - Brewers at Marlins. A TATC game with the Brewers sporting one of the better TATC jerseys. A Blue and Yellow jersey sporting the Beer Barrel Man on the front. The Marlins opt for an enlarged Marlins fish logo on a Black jersey. No cards from this game unfortunately.
Notable Brewers - Marquis Grissom. Notable Marlins - Preston Wilson and Mike Lowell.
Notable Brewers - Marquis Grissom. Notable Marlins - Preston Wilson and Mike Lowell.
Mariners at Twins - July 24, 1999
July 24, 1999 - Mariners at Twins. The Mariners take the TATC act on the road to Minnesota. This time in a Red Jersey with the Mariners Compass enlarged on the front. The Twins opt for an enlarged "Minnie" and "Paul" logo on the front, with a 1/2 blue and 1/2 silver jersey. I've found no cards from this game either.
Notable Mariners - Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, and Jay Buhner. Notable Twins - Jacque Jones, Todd Walker, Terry Steinbach, and Bob Wells.
Notable Mariners - Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, and Jay Buhner. Notable Twins - Jacque Jones, Todd Walker, Terry Steinbach, and Bob Wells.
Angels at Orioles - July 25, 1999
July 25, 1999 - Angels at Orioles. Another TATC game. For some reason the card companies loved this game for putting pics of Ripken on their cards in 2000. The Angels swapped up a Blue Jersey for this game. The Orioles wore a Black and Silver mix.
Notable Angels - Garret Anderson, Mo Vaughn, Tim Salmon, Darin Erstad, Troy Glaus and Chuck Finley. Notable Orioles - Delino DeShields, Albert Belle, Will Clark, Cal Ripken Jr., Harold Baines, Brady Anderson and Jessie Orosco.
Notable Angels - Garret Anderson, Mo Vaughn, Tim Salmon, Darin Erstad, Troy Glaus and Chuck Finley. Notable Orioles - Delino DeShields, Albert Belle, Will Clark, Cal Ripken Jr., Harold Baines, Brady Anderson and Jessie Orosco.
Braves at Phillies - July 25, 1999
July 25, 1999 - Braves at Phillies. Negro League Tribute game with the Braves in Road Grey Atlanta Black Crackers jerseys. The Phillies presumably wore Philadelphia Stars Home Jerseys, but there is nothing in Henderson's guide showing what they looked like. No cards from this game have been found.
Notable Braves - Ozzie Guillen, Chipper Jones, Ryan Klesko, Andruw Jones, and Tom Glavine. Notable Phillies - Ron Gant, Bobby Abreu, and Mike Lieberthal
Notable Braves - Ozzie Guillen, Chipper Jones, Ryan Klesko, Andruw Jones, and Tom Glavine. Notable Phillies - Ron Gant, Bobby Abreu, and Mike Lieberthal
Pirates at Mets - July 27, 1999
July 27, 1999 - Pirates at Mets. A TATC game that actually tried to do something different. The Mets dressed as the Mercury Mets. Complete with a new logo, not just blowing up a current or old logo on the jersey. No cards from this game unfortunately.
Notable Pirates - Brian Giles and Kris Benson. Notable Mets - Rickey Henderson, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura, and Orel Hershiser.
Notable Pirates - Brian Giles and Kris Benson. Notable Mets - Rickey Henderson, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura, and Orel Hershiser.
Rockies at Cardinals - July 30, 1999
July 30, 1999 - Rockies and Cardinals. Another TATC game. I've only been able to locate two cards from this game, both McGwire cards.
Notable Rockies - Larry Walker, Dante Bichette, Vinny Castilla, and Todd Helton. Notable Cardinals - J.D. Drew, Mark McGwire, Fernando Tatis, Edgar Renteria, Shawon Dunston and Willie McGee
Notable Rockies - Larry Walker, Dante Bichette, Vinny Castilla, and Todd Helton. Notable Cardinals - J.D. Drew, Mark McGwire, Fernando Tatis, Edgar Renteria, Shawon Dunston and Willie McGee
Rays at Royals - August 14, 1999
August 14, 1999 - Rays at Royals. Another TATC game with the Royals wearing the same jerseys as against the Tigers. Royals wear same jersey as the July 22, 1999 game against the Tigers
Notable Rays - Fred McGriff. Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney, and Jermaine Dye.
Notable Rays - Fred McGriff. Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney, and Jermaine Dye.
Braves at Rockies - August 18, 1999
August 18, 1999 - Braves at Rockies. Another TATC game with no cards located yet. The Rockies were similar jerseys to the July 30, 1999 game except with a Black sky instead of Purple.
Notable Braves - Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones, Ryan Klesko and Kevin Millwood. Notable Rockies - Todd Helton, Larry Walker, Dante Bichette, and Vinny Castilla.
Notable Braves - Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones, Ryan Klesko and Kevin Millwood. Notable Rockies - Todd Helton, Larry Walker, Dante Bichette, and Vinny Castilla.
Diamondbacks at Pirates - August 20, 1999
August 20, 1999 - Diamondbacks at Pirates. Another TATC game with no cards available that I have found. Unfortunately there are a lot of games in 1999 that are like this.
Notable Diamondbacks in this game - Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams and Steve Finley. Notable Pirates - Brian Giles and Joe Oliver.
Notable Diamondbacks in this game - Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams and Steve Finley. Notable Pirates - Brian Giles and Joe Oliver.
Marlins at Astros - August 29, 1999
August 29, 1999 - Marlins at Houston Astros. The Astros throwback to 7-10 years earlier with their 1988-1993 Home Jersey as this was the final season at the Astrodome. No cards located from this game either.
Notable Astros - Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Ken Caminiti, Lance Berkman and Mike Hampton
Notable Astros - Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Ken Caminiti, Lance Berkman and Mike Hampton
Indians at White Sox - September 10, 1999
September 10, 1999 - Indians at White Sox. Another TATC game with no cards located yet.
Notable Indians - Omar Vizquel, Roberto Alomar, Manny Ramirez, Harold Baines, Jim Thome, David Justice, Travis Fryman, Sandy Alomar and Bartolo Colon. Notable White Sox - Carlos Lee, Magglio Ordonez, and Paul Konerko.
Notable Indians - Omar Vizquel, Roberto Alomar, Manny Ramirez, Harold Baines, Jim Thome, David Justice, Travis Fryman, Sandy Alomar and Bartolo Colon. Notable White Sox - Carlos Lee, Magglio Ordonez, and Paul Konerko.
Phillies at Diamondbacks - September 11, 1999
September 11, 1999 - Phillies at Diamondbacks. Another TATC game with no cards located yet.
Notable Phillies - Bobby Abreu. Notable Diamondbacks - Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams, Steve Finley and Andy Benes.
Notable Phillies - Bobby Abreu. Notable Diamondbacks - Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams, Steve Finley and Andy Benes.
Tigers at Red Sox - September 18, 1999
September 18, 1999 - Tigers at Red Sox**. This game gets an asterisk as the uniforms for the game were impacted by Hurricane Floyd. The teams played in their regular jersey. Last two bulletpoints here have links to the jerseys.
Royals at Tigers - September 27, 1999
September 27, 1999 - Royals at Tigers. To honor the final game at Tiger Stadium the Tigers took the names off the back of their jerseys, making them a "throwback" by default. The numbers on the players back represented former Tiger greats, or in Gabe Kaplers case no number on back to represent Ty Cobb.
Notable Tigers - Brad Ausmus, Tony Clark, Dean Palmer and Robert Fick.
Notable Tigers - Brad Ausmus, Tony Clark, Dean Palmer and Robert Fick.