Reds at Mets - April 25, 2000
April 25, 2000 - Reds at Mets. The Reds and Mets both throwback to 1969. The Mets jersey being very similar to their current jersey (minus front number) I've still yet to suss out a jersey from this game.
Notable Reds - Ken Griffey Jr. (why card companies do you keep missing putting Jr. in a throwback!!!!!), Dante Bichette, Dmitri Young, Aaron Boone, Benito Santiago and Sean Casey. Notable Mets - Rickey Henderson, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura, and Al Leiter.
Notable Reds - Ken Griffey Jr. (why card companies do you keep missing putting Jr. in a throwback!!!!!), Dante Bichette, Dmitri Young, Aaron Boone, Benito Santiago and Sean Casey. Notable Mets - Rickey Henderson, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura, and Al Leiter.
Orioles at Saints - May 29, 2000
May 29, 2000 - Orioles at Rays. The Orioles put on Road jerseys from 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Rays honor a minor league team from 1966, in with St. Petersburg Saints Home pinstripes. No cards located from this game yet, but I do think I have a jersey swatch from this game.
Notable Orioles - Brady Anderson, Albert Belle, Will Clark, and Cal Ripken Jr. Notable Rays - Fred McGriff, Vinny Castilla and Ozzie Guillen.
This Mussina jersey from 2005 Donruss Elite Throwback Threads is definitely a flannel jersey. Mussina played from 1991-2000 with the Orioles, and 2000-2008 with the Yankees. The Yankees never wore a flannel jersey during this time period. The Orioles did it only for this game in 2000. Lelands put up the jersey for Mussina from this game and it sold in 2003.
Likely a Mussina card cut up and sold in 2005 Donruss products.
Notable Orioles - Brady Anderson, Albert Belle, Will Clark, and Cal Ripken Jr. Notable Rays - Fred McGriff, Vinny Castilla and Ozzie Guillen.
This Mussina jersey from 2005 Donruss Elite Throwback Threads is definitely a flannel jersey. Mussina played from 1991-2000 with the Orioles, and 2000-2008 with the Yankees. The Yankees never wore a flannel jersey during this time period. The Orioles did it only for this game in 2000. Lelands put up the jersey for Mussina from this game and it sold in 2003.
Likely a Mussina card cut up and sold in 2005 Donruss products.
Royals at Pirates - June 3, 2000
June 3, 2000 - Royals at Pirates. I have this listed in my spreadsheet as the Royals in 1945 Kansas City Monarchs Road Grey jersey and the Pirates match with 1945 Homestead Grays Home Jersey. Henderson does not have this game listed though, nor does Peterson. I can't find what evidence I had for this game. This may be a phantom throwback game.
Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Jermaine Dye, and Carlos Beltran. Notable Pirates - Jason Kendall, Brian Giles and Jason Schmidt.
Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Jermaine Dye, and Carlos Beltran. Notable Pirates - Jason Kendall, Brian Giles and Jason Schmidt.
Twins at Red - June 3, 2000
June 3, 2000 - Twins at Reds. The Reds put on 1975-1976 Home White Reds jerseys. No cards have been located by me from this game yet.
Notable Reds - Barry Larkin, Ken Griffey Jr., Dante Bichette and Sean Casey.
Notable Reds - Barry Larkin, Ken Griffey Jr., Dante Bichette and Sean Casey.
Giants at Athletics - June 3, 2000
June 3, 2000 - Giants at Athletics. Finally some cards!!! The Giants and Athletics take this game waaaaay back to the early 20th Century. The Giants throwback to 1911 New York Giants in these solid Black jerseys. The Athletics 1911 version is from the Philadelphia Athletics. We have collars! There are a plethora of cards from this game that I still don't have yet.
Notable Giants - Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent and Kirk Reuter. Notable Athletics - Jason Giambi, Eric Chavez, Ben Grieve and Tim Hudson.
Notable Giants - Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent and Kirk Reuter. Notable Athletics - Jason Giambi, Eric Chavez, Ben Grieve and Tim Hudson.
Indians at Brewers - June 6, 2000
June 6, 2000 - Indians at Brewers. The Indians wear 1986-1988 Road Grey jerseys. The Brewers match up in 1989 Home pinstripes. I've yet to find any cards from this game.
Notable Indians - Kenny Lofton, Omar Vizquel, Roberto Alomar, Jim Thome, David Justice, Travis Fryman, Richie Sexson, Sandy Alomar, and Chuck Finley (how did this team not win a W.S.?). Notable Brewers - Jeromy Burnt and Marquis Grissom.
Notable Indians - Kenny Lofton, Omar Vizquel, Roberto Alomar, Jim Thome, David Justice, Travis Fryman, Richie Sexson, Sandy Alomar, and Chuck Finley (how did this team not win a W.S.?). Notable Brewers - Jeromy Burnt and Marquis Grissom.
Pirates at Royals - June 10, 2000
June 10, 2000 - Pirates at Royals. The Pirates put on 1945 Homestead Grays Road Jersey for this Negro League Tribute game. The Royals wear one of my favorite throwback uniforms with the blue-sleeved 1945 Kansas City Monarchs Home Jersey. There are quite a few cards from this game I've still yet to get my hands on. Very nice representation for this game.
Notable Pirates - Jason Kendall, Brian Giles and Kris Benson. Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Mike Sweeney, Jermaine Dye, and Carlos Beltran.
Notable Pirates - Jason Kendall, Brian Giles and Kris Benson. Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Mike Sweeney, Jermaine Dye, and Carlos Beltran.
Brewers at Twins - June 10, 2000
June 10, 2000 - Brewers at Twins. The Brewers wore 1969 Seattle Pilots Road Grey jerseys as they met the Twins in 1969 Minnesota Twins Home Pinstripe jerseys. I've yet to locate any cards from this game either.
Notable Brewers - Jeromy Burnitz, Charlie Hayes, and Marquis Grissom. Notable Twins - David Ortiz and LaTroy Hawkins
Notable Brewers - Jeromy Burnitz, Charlie Hayes, and Marquis Grissom. Notable Twins - David Ortiz and LaTroy Hawkins
Royals at Tigers - July 22, 2000
July 22, 2000 - Royals at Tigers. Royals don 1945 K.C. Monarchs Road Grey jerseys, with red sleeves. The Tigers once again put on Pinstriped 1920 Detroit Stars jerseys. No cards definitively from this game.
Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Mike Sweeney, and Jermaine Dye. Notable Tigers - Dean Palmer.
Notable Royals - Johnny Damon, Mike Sweeney, and Jermaine Dye. Notable Tigers - Dean Palmer.
Padres at Pirates - July 29, 2000
July 29, 2000 - Padres at Pirates. A mix of years as the Padres throw all the way back to their first season of 1969 wearing a tan road jersey. The Pirates wear 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates Home Vest to commemorate their 1960 W.S. Champion team. No cards located for this game.
Notable Padres - Ryan Klesko and Bret Boone. Notable Pirates - Jason Kendall, Brian Giles, and Aramis Ramirez.
Notable Padres - Ryan Klesko and Bret Boone. Notable Pirates - Jason Kendall, Brian Giles, and Aramis Ramirez.
Blue Jays at Twins - August 11, 2000
August 11, 2000 - Blue Jays at Twins. The Blue Jays go back to the Powder Blues pants and jersey from 1977 for a "1970's Night" as the Twins also putting on Home White Jerseys from the 1977 Minnesota Twins team. No cards from this game so far.
Notable Blue Jays - Shannon Stewart, Carlos Delgado, and Jose Cruz. Notable Twins - David Ortiz, Torii Hunter and Jacque Jones.
Notable Blue Jays - Shannon Stewart, Carlos Delgado, and Jose Cruz. Notable Twins - David Ortiz, Torii Hunter and Jacque Jones.
White Sox at Rays - August 12, 2000
August 12, 2000 - White Sox at Rays. The White Sox put on a stunning Navy Blue Road Jersey from 1902-1916, complete with long sleeves and collars. The Rays match up with another minor league team. This time the 1922 St. Petersburg Saints in White with pinstripes. Unfortunately I've not found any cards from this game either.
Notable White Sox - Frank Thomas, Magglio Ordonez, Paul Konerko, Carlos Lee, Harold Baines and Mark Buehrle. Notable Rays - Fred McGriff, Jose Guillen, and Ozzie Guillen.
Notable White Sox - Frank Thomas, Magglio Ordonez, Paul Konerko, Carlos Lee, Harold Baines and Mark Buehrle. Notable Rays - Fred McGriff, Jose Guillen, and Ozzie Guillen.