I might be breaking some sort of rivalry rule by posting a New York Yankees hat for this week's Fresh Fitted Friday post immediately following last week's Baltimore "City Connect" cap but please not however mistake this seemingly brazen selection as anything other than me paying respects to Mariano Rivera as MLB's all-time saves leader turns 55 years old today!
My side patch obsession most likely started with the 2007 All-Star Game caps and it only grew when I moved to New York in 2010 which was highlighted in a post or two featuring the commemorative caps I purchased while in attendance at Yankee Stadium during the game Derek Jeter reached the 3,000 hit milestone on July 9, 2011.
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I acted on my side patch impulse once again at the end of that season when Rivera passed Trevor Hoffman's saves record—which only stood for less than a year as he retired following the 2010 season—as the Yankees memorialized with the patch on this week's cap. |
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Interestingly enough, those Jeter caps were made in China while this week's cap was made in the U.S. |
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| My "new" cap purchases in 2011 were typically made reluctantly as I preferred the vintage and 100% wool variety because I was convinced they were of superior quality. I still believe that to be true but I have come to appreciate them now compared to the current cap constructions and look fondly upon these sweatband tags from almost 14 years ago! |
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| The undervisor here happened upon some schnutz that I did not notice was there until now and sadly I don't have the cap nearby to take another photo. Happy Friday, friends! |
This week's Fresh Fitted Friday selection is not going on the Trading Block however please don't hesitate to reach out if you want any other cap from that list and you are willing to part with any of the hats on my Wish List.
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