{"product_id":"autographed-signed-edgardo-alfonzo-new-york-black-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa","title":"Autographed\/Signed Edgardo Alfonzo New York Black Baseball Jersey JSA COA","description":"\u003cp\u003e⚾ \u003cstrong\u003eAutographed\/Signed Edgardo Alfonzo New York Mets Black Baseball Jersey JSA COA – The Hand-Signed New York Mets Black Alternate Baseball Jersey of the Venezuelan-Born Third Baseman Who Became One of the Most Quietly Celebrated and Clutch-Performing Players in Mets History During the Franchise's Most Competitive Late-1990s and Early-2000s Era, Certified Authentic by JSA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ Edgardo Alfonzo was the kind of player who made the people who watched him every day appreciate things that the box score didn't always capture. He hit for contact. He worked the count. He made the play in the field that the broadcast crew didn't always have time to describe before moving on to the next at-bat. And when the moment was large enough to demand the best version of the best players on the roster, Alfonzo delivered with a consistency that the Mets fans of that era still recall with the particular warmth that attaches to players who never quite received the national recognition their performance warranted. His nickname – “Fonzie” – carried the same casual affection that New York reserves for players who earn its trust through work rather than spectacle. ⚾\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ The late 1990s and early 2000s Mets were one of the most interesting teams in the National League – a franchise rebuilding into genuine contention under Bobby Valentine, with a mix of veterans and young players that peaked in 2000 with the franchise's first World Series appearance since 1986. Alfonzo was the infield cornerstone through those years: reliable, consistent, professional at the plate and in the field across the Mets' most competitive recent chapter. The black alternate jersey – part of the Mets' color palette update that added black to their traditional blue and orange – carries the visual identity of that era. ⚾\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ This hand-signed New York Mets black alternate baseball jersey, certified authentic by JSA, is the autograph of a player the Mets faithful know deserved every mention in conversations about the best players the franchise has fielded in the modern era. Condition: NOS. ⚾\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ Edgardo Alfonzo. Fonzie. New York Mets. Venezuela. Third Base. 2000 World Series. 1999 NLDS. Black Alternate Jersey. Hand-Signed. JSA COA. Hall of Fame Sports. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ Autographed Edgardo Alfonzo New York Mets Black Baseball Jersey JSA COA. Hall of Fame Sports. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48039697842408,"sku":"J-EDGARDOALFONZO-NYM-BLACK-JSA","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2718\/4037\/files\/autographed-signed-edgardo-alfonzo-new-york-black-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa-vintage-763.webp?v=1770262620","url":"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/autographed-signed-edgardo-alfonzo-new-york-black-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa","provider":"Vintage and Antique Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}