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Originally Posted by DeweyintheHall
The Sox abandoned the double-knit pullovers for 1979 (the year O'Berry saw his only action with the Sox), when they reverted from their Red-themed outfits back to the navy blues. Can't say much about BP helmet policies. There aren't too many good images of O'Berry out there, but in this 82 Fleer card, I do see a resemblance. Don't think it's Pudge.
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One other complicating factor is that no one officially wore number 29 for the Red Sox in 1979 (see background). Sam Bowen wore it 78 and 80 but DNP for the Red Sox that year. Could he have been a September callup and not played? Sure. O'Berry played in 21 of his 43 games in September.