Description: This David Ortiz 1997 Minnesota Twins game used jersey features "MINNESOTA" across the front as well as "ORTIZ" on a blue nameplate on back in white-on-red tackle twill as well as "27" on the front and back in red-on-white tackle twill. The front tail of the jersey features a "Russell" manufacturer's tag with "50" for the jersey's size as well as a +2 inches of extra body length tag. The jersey shows moderate evidence of game use. The jersey is appropriately un-tagged in the collar given that Ortiz was a late season September call up and it was very unlikely that the Twins would have prepared a jersey for him at the beginning of the season. The Twins team logo patch is present on the left sleeve while the Jackie Robinson 50th Anniversary Patch adorns the right sleeve.
Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from noted game used jersey expert Dave Miedema authenticating its use. Miedema concludes: "After a thorough examination of this David Ortiz game used jersey, it is my opinion that this jersey is authentic as described and can be attributed to being used by Ortiz during his 1997 rookie season. The jersey shows great wear given he was a September call up in 1997."