{"product_id":"autographed-signed-howard-johnson-hojo-new-york-grey-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa","title":"Autographed\/Signed Howard Johnson HOJO New York Grey Baseball Jersey JSA COA","description":"\u003cp\u003e⚾ \u003cstrong\u003eAutographed\/Signed Howard Johnson HOJO New York Mets Grey Baseball Jersey JSA COA — The Hand-Signed New York Mets Grey Road Baseball Jersey Bearing the Personal Signature of Howard Johnson, the Fan Favorite Known as HoJo Who Delivered Power Numbers and Championship Memories During the Most Celebrated Era in New York Mets History, Authenticated by James Spence Authentication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ The Autographed\/Signed Howard Johnson HOJO New York Mets Grey Baseball Jersey JSA COA is the James Spence Authentication certified hand-signed New York Mets grey road baseball jersey bearing the personal signature of Howard Johnson — the switch-hitting infielder whose combination of power, defensive versatility, and the iconic nickname HoJo made him one of the most beloved players in the history of a franchise that experienced some of its greatest moments during the years he wore Mets pinstripes and road grey. James Spence Authentication (JSA) is one of the three most trusted names in sports autograph authentication, and the COA accompanying this jersey documents Johnson's signature as genuine for collectors, display owners, and every future owner who holds this piece. The grey road jersey carries the identity of a Mets team that Johnson helped take to the top of the baseball world, and it connects his signature directly to the years that Mets fans still revisit with the warmth of championship memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ Howard Johnson was born November 29, 1960, in Clearwater, Florida — the Tampa Bay area city on the Gulf Coast of Florida that has produced baseball talent for generations from its warm-weather playing environment and its deep community baseball culture. He came up with the Detroit Tigers before joining the New York Mets in 1985, and it was in Queens where his career reached its full expression — both as a power hitter and as one of the most versatile defensive players the team deployed across a run of seasons that placed the Mets at the center of National League baseball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ The 1986 New York Mets are one of the most discussed teams in baseball history — a roster loaded with talent and personality that won the World Series with a combination of dominant pitching, athletic position players, and the kind of clubhouse energy that defined an era in New York City sports. Howard Johnson was part of that championship team, bringing the third base and shortstop flexibility, the switch-hitting power, and the run production that contributed to the Mets' run through the NL East and through the World Series. His 1989 season with the Mets was among his finest — 36 home runs, over 100 runs batted in, and the kind of offensive production that made the lineup dangerous from top to bottom and made HoJo one of the most important run producers in the National League during that period. The grey New York road jersey signed here carries all of that history in the stitching and the signature. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾ Howard Johnson. HoJo. Clearwater, Florida. Detroit Tigers. New York Mets. 1986 World Series Champion. 36 HRs 1989 Season. JSA COA. New York Grey Road Baseball Jersey. Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48039548289256,"sku":"J-HOWARDJOHNSON-NYM-GREY-JSA","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2718\/4037\/files\/autographed-signed-howard-johnson-hojo-new-york-grey-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa-vintage-379.webp?v=1770223305","url":"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/autographed-signed-howard-johnson-hojo-new-york-grey-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa","provider":"Vintage and Antique Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}