Nolan Ryan 1980 Houston Astros Spring Training Game Worn Home Jersey – Lou Lampson LOA. One of the brightest, most dynamic jersey styles of all time, “The Rainbow” had its heyday in the 1970s and early 1980s. According to an accompanying Lou Lampson LOA, this example appears to be a late’70s Astros Rainbow carryover, issued to Nolan Ryan for use in spring training in 1980. ” Lampson’s letter adds, “During spring training of 1980, Ryan was wearing a rainbow with blue/orange v-neck collar, obviously a 1979 carryover. There are outline remnants of a previous nameplate on the jersey, and a new plate’Ryan’ is affixed. ” Lampson also notes that the jersey was likely worn by Gordy Plasson in 1979 and perhaps by Rick Williams in 1978: “Starting in 1980, Plasson was issued #33, to accommodate Ryan’s choice of #34. Arriving from the Angels, the Ryan Express posted an 11-10 record in his debut Astros season. Light wear with some staining on the front side (Please examine photos). Overall in GD condition, no tears or rips but game use and staining on the front of the jersey. Amazing opportunity to acquire an authentic game worn jersey of one of the greatest pitchers of all time and one of the most memorable jerseys in the history of sports! The item “Nolan Ryan 1980 Houston Astros Spring Training Game Worn Jersey LOA” is in sale since Thursday, November 17, 2016. This item is in the category “Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Game Used Memorabilia\Baseball-MLB\Jerseys”. The seller is “thejudge01″ and is located in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
