Greensboro Bats Game Used Jersey #30 Rawlings 46 (L) MILB Yankees Affiliate 2002

Authentic game-used Greensboro Bats minor league baseball jersey, manufactured by Rawlings, size Men’s 46 (Large), and worn during the 2002 season. This jersey originates from the Greensboro Bats, a former Class A affiliate of the New York Yankees, making it a scarce and highly collectible piece of Yankees farm system history.

The bold scripted “Bats” front with bat graphic, classic pinstripe design, USA flag patch at the upper back, and large #30 on the reverse are all consistent with early-2000s team-issued/game-used aesthetics.

TEAM & HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The Greensboro Bats were active from 1999–2002 before relocating and rebranding, making any surviving on-field uniforms increasingly rare. As a Yankees affiliate, the Bats featured players moving through the New York development pipeline during a dominant era for the franchise.

During this period, the Yankees’ minor league system included future and current major leaguers such as Chien-Ming Wang, Robinson Cano, and Melky Cabrera, along with numerous organizational depth players who wore similar game uniforms while climbing the system.

PLAYER ATTRIBUTION (IMPORTANT NOTE)

The jersey displays number 30, size 46, and shows clear game use, including fabric wear consistent with on-field action. While rosters from the 2002 Greensboro Bats season indicate multiple players rotated through uniform numbers due to call-ups and assignments, this jersey is best described as team-issued and game-used rather than definitively player-attributed without additional documentation.

This responsible attribution protects collectors and reflects best practices in vintage and memorabilia markets.

RARITY & COLLECTIBILITY

* Game-used minor league jerseys from defunct teams are significantly harder to source

* Yankees affiliates carry strong cross-collector appeal

* Rawlings “The Mark of a Pro” tagging

* Made in USA construction

* Authentic period details not found on modern replicas

These factors combine to make this jersey a true scarcity piece, especially as fewer authentic examples survive each year.

DETAILS

* Team: Greensboro Bats

* Affiliation: New York Yankees

* Season: 2002

* Brand: Rawlings

* Size: Men’s 46 (L)

* Player Number: 30

* Condition: Game Used (see photos for wear consistent with use)

* Made in: USA

* Material: 100% Polyester

* Care: Per manufacturer tag

TREASURE HUNTERS NOTE

This is not a reproduction or fashion jersey — it is a true on-field artifact from a short-lived Yankees affiliate. Ideal for collectors of minor league history, Yankees development systems, defunct teams, or game-used uniforms. Jerseys like this do not come back once they disappear into collections.