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Keith Hernandez Dons Camo Gloves, Fur-Lined Coat In Day Of Fashion Statements

“I’m Keith Hernandez.” The idea of former Cardinals and Mets star Keith Hernandez being able to do whatever he wanted, simply because he was former Cardinals and Mets star Keith Hernandez, started on Seinfeld. Then, the legend continued with countless Bill Simmons references through the years, and with Hernandez’s own broadcasting career. And during today’s 6-2 Mets loss to the Nationals, he provided us with yet a few more reminders that yes…he’s Keith Hernandez.

The focus of today’s bit of “I’m Keith Hernandez”ness: fashion. Hernandez made several interesting choices on that front (in addition to his ever-present, legendary mustache), and they were documented by Wired’s Erik Malinowski. In the first, a different way to wear a ring, and a coat flourish you don’t see terribly often among TV sports announcers:

The fur-lined coat would be noteworthy on its own…but then, that ring. Most would wear it on their ring finger. Keith Hernandez has no need for this convention. And for the record, according to Malinowski, that wasn’t just any ring…that was his 1986 World Series ring. And he’ll wear it where he damn well pleases, and doesn’t mind who knows it. Until, that is, he decides to take his sartorial sensibilities to a new level. To do it, he has to cover up the uniquely-placed ring, but in return…

Yes, those appeared to both our eyes and Malinowski’s to be camo gloves. They seem to be plentiful if you’d like a pair yourself, but we’d venture to guess that were you to wear gloves while appearing on a widely-viewed telecast, you’d opt for something more…understated. But if there’s one thing that’s more clear today than ever, it’s this – you are not Keith Hernandez.