It has been over five years since my 1980-92 Reading Phillies snapback post so I am extra excited bout this this week's Fresh Fitted Friday which is a special one because I am finally able to feature a fitted version of the cap. This cap is one of the many stunning MILB releases by the one and only @djmach716 from New Era shop in Buffalo, NY.
Back in August I featured the "New Era Buffalo Exclusive" Vermont Expos which was also obtained from the flagship via an assist from my friend @yellowsub73. I was hesitant to name which other caps I wanted to scoop up from the store however this week's Reading Phillies hat marks the first revelation of that set and soon enough I will be sharing more from my recent haul. |
| This is about as close as you can get to the 1980s Reading Phillies logo and I am fairly certain we won't see a retro this good ever again. My fear is based on releases in the recent past where the bigger stores have messed up the font on elegant logos like this week's beauty. |
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| Nice flat back here is much appreciated. Extra authenticity! |
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| Like most recent New Era caps, this is a "Made in China" version however unlike others made there, the quality on this one is pretty good. This got me thinking maybe some factories might put forth a bit more effort depending on who the cap is shipping to. That's my theory at least! |
The squad at the flagship in Buffalo is cranking out hit after hit, just like the 2023 Philadelphia Phillies and I am all in on both. I am happy to see that the Texas Rangers have been holding their own in the ALCS so I am actively rooting for them to advance to the Fall Classic so that we can get a "What If?!?" version of the 2010 World Series.
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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As always, thanks for coming back to read about baseball hat geekery. I've got comments disabled here so if you'd like to discuss a trade or simply just chat about hats, please feel free to connect via the following social sites:
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