This excellent jersey vest was worn by
outfielder Raul Gonzalez late in 2001;
note the American flag patch on the back of the jersey, which was added after
9/11.
The year after that, Raul was named Most
Valuable Player of the AAA International League,
and was traded to the Mets along with three other players for pitcher Shawn
Estes.
The next season saw Raul getting the most playing time of his big-league
career,
as he appeared in over 100 games with the Mets.
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