Antiques Roadshow

GUEST

Well, the Millers uniform I located at a collectors' show about 20 years ago in Minneapolis. I bought it for the price of $50.

APPRAISER

So this is a Minneapolis Millers uniform.

GUEST

This is a home uniform of the Millers, and it dates from 1950.

APPRAISER

The Millers were a minor league team.

GUEST

They were the American Association representative of Minneapolis in the Twin Cities. There was another team, the St. Paul Saints, and we're equally as proud of their history, as well.

APPRAISER

Now, this, this uniform is number 28. And you had it for a long time before you figured out who number 28 was.

GUEST

When I found out that Willie Mays wore number 28 in the 1951 season, I became very interested, and a little more curious about doing some background work on it. Knowing that the uniform was from the preceding season, I began to do some forensics on it.

APPRAISER

(chuckles)

GUEST

And there are particular details involving the lettering and the ribboning on the front of the uniform. But a dead giveaway was this team repair.

APPRAISER

Yeah.

GUEST

On the right sleeve.

APPRAISER

I see it right here. And, amazingly, you found a photograph...

GUEST

Yeah.

APPRAISER

Of the Say Hey Kid, pre-New York Giants, wearing this uniform. Here he is in this picture right here.

GUEST

Exactly.

APPRAISER

Clear as day. It's obviously a remarkable piece. It's a remarkable story. It's in immaculate condition. That helps it. You spent $50 on it. I would estimate it, conservatively, in the $60,000 to $80,000 range today.

GUEST

Oh, my.

APPRAISER

Talk about goosebumps. When this walked in, I was-- I was speechless. It, it is truly a remarkable piece of history, and it just does not get any better than this.