Like most great Major Leaguers, Cal Ripken Jr. paid his dues in the minor leagues before fame and fortune came his way. This is a uniform that Ripken wore in his last year in the minor leagues with the Rochester Red Wings. LOA from visiting clubhouse manager for the team, who purchased the items from his brother who was the home clubhouse manager. In the collar of this gray road jersey is a Wilson size 42 tag with Jim Dalberth Sporting Goods tag below. It has gorgeous game use and “Rochester 5” is stitched on the front and “5,” Ripken’s number at the time, is on the back. The pants have great use and have dirt stains on the legs. Wilson size 34 tag and Jim Dalberth tag on the waist band, as well as another tag that reads “79 26”. “5 Rip” is written in black pen on the pocket panel of the inside of the pants in faded vintage laundry marker. The uniform is accompanied by three period press guides and a 1982 team photo. There is an additional team LOA confirming that this was purchased from the team. 2 LOA’s.