Description: Until recently, college sports were pure amateur athletics, as student-athletes were not paid for their name, image, or likeness. Some of the more talented had aspirations of turning professional, but most played for only a few simple reasons, namely team camaraderie, school pride, and for love of the game. College baseball has been immensely popular in California for decades, and some prominent big leaguers have been products of the Golden State collegiate system, such as Aaron Judge, Randy Johnson, and Tony Gwynn. This Vintage 1991 W.A. GOODMAN UCLA JIM BONDS #47 GAME WORN COLLEGE BASEBALL JERSEY is in very good condition, with some brownish soiling at the lower right front, a few scattered loose stitches throughout, and with some light overall age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the jersey is in fine shape, with absolutely no rips, holes, tears, or other damage to the tough "away" gray 100% polyester construction. Most interestingly, it bears "UCLA" above the number "47" sewn in blue "tackle twill" at the chest, carries the iconic Bruins "bear in a baseball cap" logo patch sewn at the left shoulder, and is adorned with the nameplate of "BONDS" above the large number "47" sewn in matching "tackle twill" at the upper back. This jersey was worn by Jim Bonds, who played quarterback at UCLA from 1986-1990 (he was behind the future NFL Hall of Fame legend Troy Aikman and another talented quarterback on the depth chart, but don't assume Bonds wasn't talented, for based on the stories that still abound, the kid could sling it), and pitched on the UCLA baseball team in 1991. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the later rounds of the 1991 MLB draft, but decided to pursue a career coaching football instead. He was the head football coach at St. Francis High School in La Canada Flintridge, CA (just north of Pasadena) for 20 years, before succumbing to cancer in October 2020. Jim Bonds was beloved by all who knew him. He was a teammate of current Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at UCLA in 1991. The jersey is a Size 48, carries the original "W.A. Goodman & Sons" maker's label at the inside neck, and sports all of the original semi-translucent, semi-opaque plastic buttons down the front. A fine example of a very rare, original Vintage 1991 W.A. GOODMAN UCLA JIM BONDS #47 GAME WORN COLLEGE BASEBALL JERSEY. We have shown a photo of Bonds' UCLA baseball teammate Dave Roberts squaring around to bunt in a game in 1991 wearing a nearly identical "away" jersey. We have also shown a photo of Dave Roberts during the Stand Up To Cancer segment of Game 3 of the 2017 World Series, with the name written on the placard reading "Jim Bonds". Now celebrating a quarter century on eBay. Buy with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and Old West classics, including a very rare, original Vintage CHISHOLMS TRAIL COLT SAA 4 3/4" REVOLVER TOOLED HOLSTER & GUN BELT RIG in excellent condition, sporting incredible hand carved floral tooling throughout, and featuring a gorgeous undulating line, punch dot, and floral scroll hand engraved Sterling Silver overlay front buckle and end tip.*Abramsantiques appreciates your positive feedback and full five star ratings. We strive to make every transaction an exceptional one, and your complete satisfaction is our utmost concern. If for any reason you cannot leave fully positive feedback, contact us first and we will make it right.
Price: 249.99 USD
Location: Claremont, California
End Time: 2024-11-07T07:05:29.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: Used in Game
