Mookie Wilson will always be remembered for hitting the ground ball that scooted through the legs of Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner during Game 6 of the 1986 World Series that scored Ray Knight to send the series to a deciding seventh game – ultimately won by the New York Mets. However, Wilson made his Major League debut in September 2nd of 1980 for the Mets and played in 27 games to finish out the season.

Offered here is what most likely is one of the first jerseys ever worn by Mookie Wilson, very likely his very first. His Major League debut was on the road at Dodger Stadium in early September of 1980, as he started in a two-game set in Los Angeles, followed by a four-game series down the road versus the San Diego Padres. This two-button Rawlings size 36 pullover road gray New York Mets jersey was worn by Wilson during the 1980 season. During this period, teams were still issuing minimal numbers of jerseys, especially for September call-ups, who were given a home and a road to finish out the final portion of the season. This jersey features “Mets” sewn across the chest in blue and orange tackle twill and Wilson’s number “1” sewn on center-left chest in blue and orange tackle twill. The back of the jersey has “WILSON” sewn on in blue and orange tackle twill on a matching gray nameplate and the number “1” sewn on below in blue and orange tackle twill. The sleeves have a blue/orange/blue stripes made of a ribbed material and the v-neck collar has the same blue/orange/blue striping in a ribbed material. The left sleeve has the Mets “skyline” logo patch sewn on. The red Rawlings tag is sewn on the bottom front right tail and on the inside back collar is a gray patch that has “38 1 80 1” indicating the size, player, year and set of this jersey. This jersey displays moderate use and comes with a LOA from noted game used jersey expert Dave Miedema.

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