The Sisterhood of the Traveling Jersey: The Beginning
by jbox on Feb 16, 2012 1:23 PM PST
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Jersey is a Gaslamp Ball community project that will chronicle the 2012 Padres season through the lives of their greatest fans and an old jersey.
Over the weekend I purchased a $25 dollar Spring Training Jersey at Padres Fan Fest. I don't know anything about the jersey. All that I can tell you is that it appears to be a remnant from a Padres club in the 90's if the colors are any indication. I'm pretty sure it was a game used jersey, if you catch a whiff my drift.
UPDATE: The jersey once belonged to First Basemen Dave Staton who played in 46 games for the Padres in 1993-1994.
Note: We did consider buying a pair of matching baseball pants for $10 but the only pair that would even remotely fit had a stain near the fly. Gross.
Here's how our community project will work:
You, our dear reader, will sign up by commenting on this post that you would like to take part. By doing so you are agreeing to receive the jersey, wear it as much as possible during your allotted week, mail it to the next community member and then write a FanPost detailing both the jersey's journey and your own personal journey through pictures and the written word.
It will be a connecting force drawing us together as a community in the same way that a pair or pants kept 4 adolescent ladies in touch during a tumultuous summer of self discovery.
In your FanPost you'll tell us of love and heartbreak as a fan and as a overly emotional person. You'll tell us of how, while wearing the jersey, you stayed up late watching an extra inning Padres game and then stayed up even later for a make out sesh with the neighbor boy. Perhaps you and the jersey will travel to Spring Training or on a road trip with the Padres. Maybe you'll even take the jersey on vacation with you to Machu Picchu. Who's to say where you'll take this jersey and in turn where the jersey will take the rest of us?
If you'd like, you can even add to the jersey by sewing a small patch or by sticking a Padres pin as reminder of its stops along the way. You might even get it signed by a Padres player. Just keep it tasteful so that it can continue to be worn. With any luck it will return to San Diego next fall looking a little bit crazy.
Sign up below!
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DAVE STATON!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Feb 16, 2012 1:15 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I don't know.
I’m intimidated by the postage requirement. I have something in my car that I was supposed to mail out like two years ago.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
Dirty
I thought the whole point was for the jersey to get dirty in it’s adventure… Never wash it!
"I'M NOT GOING TO ASK HIM FOR F_CKING TICKETS, DEX. I DON'T NEED A DEAL ON A F_CKING LUXURY SUITE." - Mike
So when I get it I should run a 5k in it?
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
http://www.fatforfood.com/
by Jordan_Ming on Feb 16, 2012 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Count me in. How will you gather the address/timeline info?
My dad lives in my town, as well, and is a huge Padres fan, so I’ll let the old man participate. He’s 81 and will totally dig it. I give him an MLB.com membership for Father’s Day every year and he annoys my mom by listening to every single game on the “radio”.
We haven't totally figured that out yet.
It might be that you email the address to me and then I send it along to the person before you.
In which case, I'm very happy to take this international!?!?
I’m sure the jersey would love to see some of the sights of Great Britain and I’d love to tourguide!
One question, it’s not like a size small is it? I’m more Blanks than Eckstein, if you know what I’m sayin!
by london_balling on Feb 16, 2012 2:33 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
The tag is at the top of the post
It’s a size 48 chest. It’s not huge, but you may have to stretch it out, if you know what I’m sayin!
crap
i gotta get me some protein shakes and hit the weights…or buy muscles over the counter in mexico
by justGWYNNbaby on Feb 16, 2012 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
I can diet, it's a great excuse!
Happy to pay the extra postage fees in advance too if that helps my case!
by london_balling on Feb 16, 2012 2:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I could potentially
Take it on a trip to Spain in April and/or through France to Belgium in early June if that appeals??
by london_balling on Feb 16, 2012 2:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I would be proud
to take the jersey through Belgium!
by sixpakfrombelgium on Feb 16, 2012 3:56 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
EuroPads meet-up!!!!
It’s on!
by london_balling on Feb 17, 2012 12:10 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
That would be awesome!
Ironically enough I’m in Scotland from the 6th of june till the 17th but we should definitely try to make this happen london_balling!
by sixpakfrombelgium on Feb 18, 2012 3:38 AM PST up reply actions
I doubt even that much
I mail stuff (candy) to a friend in NY for less than $12 so should be doable, but I’ll gladly paypal in advance to help the dream become reality!
by london_balling on Feb 16, 2012 2:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
im in
im taking a trip to Mexico City fro 2weeks from mar. 28- apr. 10th. i’d love to have it and be able to watch the opener in the jersey from DF
sweet!
i feel like all the scumbags in the area are to artsy for sports. we should roll deep and cruise to a game on bikes. we could carry baseball bats and smash side-view mirrors of giants fans
by justGWYNNbaby on Feb 18, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
How did he end up with 31?
tHAT IS Winfield’s number…How did that happen?
I'm totally not down with the traveling jersey
It actually sounds a little creepy to me, though I’ll admit I will be eagerly awaiting additional posts on the topic.
At any rate, the real reason I’m commenting is to say that somewhere in my dad’s garage lies a genuine Dave Staton game-used bat that was given to my brother during BP back in either that ’93 or ’94 season.
Man, if I was holding that bat AND wearing that jersey, that would be extra creepy.
by wait till next year on Feb 16, 2012 2:47 PM PST reply actions
I will think about it
And also see if I can dig up that bat.
by wait till next year on Feb 16, 2012 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
im into it
though the temptation to simply steal the jersey would be great
cash rules everything around me CREAM get tha money dolla dolla bill yaaaaallll
by staceyaugmon4HOF on Feb 16, 2012 2:58 PM PST reply actions
how does this work though?
cash rules everything around me CREAM get tha money dolla dolla bill yaaaaallll
by staceyaugmon4HOF on Feb 16, 2012 2:59 PM PST reply actions
We'll have it scheduled out
So everybody will know if the jersey is on its way to you or if you currently have it. You could probably steal it, but you’d never be able to show your avatar here again without being berated.
im far too cowardly to actually go through with it
plus i live in portland, so i wouldn’t have anyone to talk about the padres with
cash rules everything around me CREAM get tha money dolla dolla bill yaaaaallll
by staceyaugmon4HOF on Feb 16, 2012 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
dibs first go around.
i leave the 28th to mexico and have no idea where i’ll be staying so i think i should get the jersey before i leave. my plan would be to coddle it until i bring it home to my first game of the season april 10th vs the D-Bags
I'd love to do It!
but It would be awesome to get it in these next two weeks while I’m working at Desert Sun Stadium and the former Padres Spring Training home, and possibly get former Padres SS Garry Templeton to sign it!
Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981
The cool thing about that Jersey, is that Staton played for the last team
that Called Yuma home for Spring Training.
Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981
by Nater Tater on Feb 16, 2012 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm in
It would be most fun if it could be scheduled to coinside with some baseball I’m attending. I can always go to a random 51s game though. Trying a strict schedule might be difficult as there is always the jerk who is slow to get stuff mailed out. Still would be fun on one of these dates though.
Anyways, my current baseball plans are as follows:
March 17 – spring training cubs vs rangers in Las Vegas
March 23-25 – spring training in AZ
April 5-7 – opening day and weekend in SD
June 25th – seeing the hated mariners play the A’s in seattle
July 7th – seeing the podz take on the reds in SD
BEAT L.A.!
fun facts about Dave Staton
he was born in hated mariner country – Seattle, WA.
he only had those two major league years. Didn’t play in the majors for another team. A true padre.
his AAA years were played in Las Vegas on the Stars
BEAT L.A.!
by kevintheoman on Feb 16, 2012 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
pencil me in
i would totally love to do this! florida would be covered. i could try to swing a braves roadie or fish roadie in it
what would morrissey do?
I'm in!
I’d love early August when Tucson comes to my hometown of Albuquerque. Then, I can get a signature from a disgruntled AAA player in the system who hasn’t been called up yet.
Count me in.
This’ll be like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, only it’s going to suck.
"follow @radio2012, trust me, you will find his optimism, innocence, and honesty quite refreshing. as a jaded bastard, i sure do." justdave2103
http://twitter.com/#!/radio2012
by Jonathan Holmes on Feb 16, 2012 4:30 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Correction:
‘Only it’s not going to suck’, is what I meant to say.
"follow @radio2012, trust me, you will find his optimism, innocence, and honesty quite refreshing. as a jaded bastard, i sure do." justdave2103
http://twitter.com/#!/radio2012
by Jonathan Holmes on Feb 20, 2012 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
would sign up for this but don’t think you could ship it all the way to england haha
by Blakeyf101 on Feb 16, 2012 4:32 PM PST via Android app reply actions
and a Belgian guy too
it could do a brief international tour for a couple weeks
BEAT L.A.!
by kevintheoman on Feb 16, 2012 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
Alright, I'm in
Just a heads up my fanpost will most likely be boring. It should be fun seeing if I can ever spot it at Petco though.
This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here.
I'm in
I live in Garden Grove, so it’s a short mail-trip.
by 5fingerGreenehandpunch on Feb 16, 2012 5:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Also
Im taking the bar this summer. It’d be awesome to wear it to the exam three days in a row.
by 5fingerGreenehandpunch on Feb 16, 2012 5:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'm taking the July bar too
Fire Bud Black.
Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser. -- Vince Lombardi
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 16, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
Hell yeah.
Still haven’t made a college decision, but there’s a team in every city in which I’m looking, so I can rep the team at the correct time. Do we play up in Anaheim this year during interleague?
Yakety Sax: Making divisional matchups hilarious since 1963.
Gaslamp Ball: SMELLS LIKE PROSPECTS IN HERE
Please, call me StrangeBro.
They play in SD
no games at Angel Stadium.
TBD
by IputtheYinTony on Feb 17, 2012 8:08 AM PST up reply actions
Count me in
Don’t know how funky we want to get but I am running a half marathon May 6 and should be running the SD Marathon June 3…
In!
I’ll be in SD/AZ march 15th-21st. Or I can always take it to an Ems game over the summer!
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
http://www.fatforfood.com/
I'm in.
It’s bound to get tired from all the excitement so I’ll let it regroup by doing really boring stuff in it for a week.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
I'm In
I live in Baltimore, Ill take it to Camden. Better yet, I go see the Pads in Philly and DC every year, maybe we can schedule my turn May 11 – 15 when they are here.
Its starting to seem there may be more participants then weeks
and plenty of opportunities for an in person swap of the jersey. Whoever makes the schedule has alot of work on their hands!
Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981
I would do it, but it would just end up with lap grease all over it
plus i live in portland, so i wouldn’t have anyone to talk about the padres with
"Chris (Denorfia) is the scrappiest player I've seen since Shoeless Joe Jackson." -Lee 'Hacksaw' Hamilton
by The Kipper on Feb 16, 2012 8:42 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
lolz
Plus you guys have me. I’m like 2 hours away.
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
http://www.fatforfood.com/
April 27-29
I’d be honored to wear it to San Francisco for the Padres series. My buddy that I’m meeting is a total a-hole so I’m sure we could generate some good stories. I’m also an a-hole. It’s fool-proof.
I'm down!
I’ll be going to the Padres/Cubs games in Chicago (May) or there’s always Spring Training shenanigans.
RJ's Fro - "Fro" Knows Baseball
I'm going to that series too
It’ll be my first time at Wrigley, can’t wait.
GO Friars
by mrbarneydangles on Feb 17, 2012 6:37 AM PST up reply actions
For sure
Should be a blast. Should be a good series, all day games.
GO Friars
by mrbarneydangles on Feb 17, 2012 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
I get up to Seattle once a month or so
And in March or April, I’ll be in Portland. If the jersey is back in San Diego by then, I can bring it up in person to a Pacific Northwesterner.
Catalina Island
I’ll be there three months this summer in Dodger territory. Working at a Boy Scout camp. I can put a camp patch on the sleeve.
its gotta hit mexico!
carlos hernandez…fernie valenzuela….oliver perez….jorge cantu! mexicans love this shit! plus I’m going to estadio azteca. 110,000 capacity crowd and me in a dave stanton jersey. cmon! it would be legen-wait for it-dary
Size 48 = Medium
I’m an XL or I’d say send that baby to New York and let me get my Staton on. Staton was a beast!
Career .213 hitter
Hardcore gnar, bro.
Yakety Sax: Making divisional matchups hilarious since 1963.
Gaslamp Ball: SMELLS LIKE PROSPECTS IN HERE
Please, call me StrangeBro.
by StrangeBroP25 on Feb 17, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
.213 regardless
I was sure he was the next big thing. I remember hearing that when drafted he was the starting 1B for some team and Mo Vaughn and Frank Thomas were his backups!
by dts317- on Feb 18, 2012 4:09 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'm in.
I live in AZ and will be attending a few Spring Training games the week of March 12. I live in AZ and could take it to one of the D-backs games too if I can’t get that week.
Ok
I’m thinking we get it out to Nater Tater in Yuma for a week. Then maybe give it to a San Diegan going to Spring Training. Then keep it around San Diego until it goes to Mexico with justGWYNNbaby at the end of March. When it gets back we try to schedule it’s trip to Europe.
april 10
i can bring it to petco and hand it off there. should there be like a secret handshake between physical exchanges the person handing it off to the next?
by justGWYNNbaby on Feb 18, 2012 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
August 28th - September 3rd
Dave Stanton will be sighted at Burning Man. My fanpost may include pink elephants
by soulSD on Feb 17, 2012 9:23 AM PST via Android app reply actions
The Pads will be in Cincinasty for a four game set July 30 - August 2.
I’ll be hitting up at least one or two of those with a couple of my fellow loser friends so if that fits into the schedule I can rock it at the Smallpark …and probably spill some Skyline chili on it whilst stuffing my stupid little face.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
Anyone want to assemble a shared google doc to start putting the dates on a calendar?
(touches finger to nose)
TBD
by IputtheYinTony on Feb 17, 2012 11:32 AM PST reply actions
I have a Swingin' Friar sleeve patch I'm looking forward to sewing on it.
It isn’t period-appropriate but fuck it.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
So, where's the GLB betting pool where we'll wager on who will lose the jersey first?
There’s at least 1 or 2 of you I’m ready to put my money on.
Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.
by Friar Fever on Feb 17, 2012 1:17 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I'm in
I’ll be coming to the US on May 31, so could bring it with me then – I’ll be at Berkley for a conference from June 1-4, but then in SD for a few days and attending the series v the Giants that week, and then could mail it off before I leave.
Or else, I can have it for a week in Australia then mail it back.
queen of the rec fairies
although it broke our hearts it did not break our will the herd
This Jersey totally needs to get international exposure
its already going on the Euro tour with a few GLBers, I think it could use some thunder from down under too.
Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981
by Nater Tater on Feb 17, 2012 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
In!
Is there still time? Who fancies getting stung with the postage bill to London??
Get it to me soon and I will wear it to a Premier League game where I will shout at Clint Dempsey. Get it? Cos he is American too. IT’LL BE AWESOME
by lasers pew pew pew! on Feb 18, 2012 5:25 PM PST reply actions
Does anyone live in Vegas?
or are traveling to Vegas?
Because What Happens to the Jersey in Vegas…stays in Vegas Winds Up on GLB…
It needs to party all night and sleep all the next day with the windows covered.
~San Antonio Spurs~ ~San Diego State Aztecs~ currently rockin' my world!
I'm in Tennessee
And go to Cincinnati and Atlanta when the Padres play there. I will take any days available, tho.
by shawman35 on Feb 21, 2012 8:45 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Okay
I’m going to try and mail the jersey today at lunch. I’ve already made 2 failed attempts. Cross your fingers.
fingers crossed
had i seen this when you posted, i could have drove to san diego and just picked it up from you at lunch!
Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981
by Nater Tater on Feb 21, 2012 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
So late for this
but I want in.
Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.
Richard Wade - "I feel like me from four years ago would punch present me in the face. I like to think that's because I've grown as a person."
Yeah, lets do this...
There’s nothing interesting in Utah, but I want to be part of this.
I was dating this girl from Canada... after about a month I found out she didn't know what sport the Padres played, she thought "padre" was spelled p-o-d-r-a-y and she thought it was some kind of a fish. Dealbreaker.
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