Game Used Worn Flannel Jersey 1970/71 White Sox Bob Christian/Pat Kelly

Description: Up for your consideration is a jersey worn in 1970 by Bob Christian and in 1971 by Pat Kelly of the Chicago White Sox. The jersey includes the 1970 stitching in the hem and Christian’s name in the collar. The name on the back was changed to Kelly. The outline of Christian is still visible. The NOB was changed from 15, Christian’s number, to 18, Kelly’s number in 1971, with visible team changes. Kelly likely wore the jersey in spring training as the White Sox changed uniforms to a red ones that year and Kelly began the season in the minor leagues after a poor spring training.Robert Charles Christian (October 17, 1945 – February 20, 1974) was an American professional baseball player who played seven seasons (1964–1970) in North America — including parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues with the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox — and two more years (1971–1972) in Japan. He began 1970 with the White Sox and stayed with the club into May as a pinch hitter and occasional left fielder. On May 20, his ninth-inning, two-run pinch home run against the California Angels' Tom Murphy was a key hit in a game-winning rally, as Chicago scored three times in the final frame to win, 3–2, at Comiskey Park.] Christian spent most of that season with Tucson, batting .335 before drawing his release to play in Japan. Harold Patrick Kelly (July 30, 1944 – October 2, 2005) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1967 to 1981 with the Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians. He batted and threw left-handed. His brother, Leroy, was a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back.Kelly was traded along with Don O'Riley from the Royals to the Chicago White Sox for Matias and Gail Hopkins on October 13, 1970.] Before he played a game for the White Sox, Kelly spent the 1970–71 offseason in Venezuela with the Tiburones de La Guaira. He batted .365 with six home runs in 27 games, then batted .405 in the postseason as the Tiburones won the league championship. Kelly was less successful in spring training with the White Sox, as he ran into a fence and hurt his right knee, struggled to hit, and was sent to the minor leagues to begin the season.

Price: 1000 USD

Location: Irvine, California

End Time: 2024-09-01T02:21:35.000Z

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