232. 1976 Luis Tiant Boston Red Sox Game-Worn Home Jersey (MEARS A8.5) It was just last year that a small group of collectors, including me, sat in the hotel bar at the National Sports Collectors Convention, listening to Luis Tiant tell baseball stories. He is a fascinating man. He was an outstanding pitcher, as well. His 19-year career produced four 20-win seasons, a lifetime ERA of 3.30 (much of the time spent pitching in Fenway Park), and three top-ten finishes in the Cy Young ballots. In five postseason appearances, El Tiante posted a 3-0 record with a 2.86 ERA, including two wins in the legendary 1975 Series against Cincinnati. Presented here is a 1976 Boston Red
the jersey. Regardless, an important Red Sox home jersey as worn by one of the most popular players in team history, one of the finest pitchers of his era, and a possible future Hall of Famer. MINIMUM BID: $300.00
Sox jersey worn by Tiant during one of his finest seasons: 1976, which he won 21 games and lost 21, posting an ERA of 3.06. The McAuliffe pullover-style size 42 jersey features Tiant’s number 23 on the reverse, an autograph along the right shoulder, and strong signs of use throughout. MEARS has assessed the jersey with a grade of A8.5, deducting 1.5 points due to staining on the front and back of
233. 1957 Cleveland Indians #50 Spring Training Home Jersey (MEARS A10) MINIMUM BID: $150.00
234. 1957 Carl Sawatski Milwaukee Braves Game-Worn Road Jersey (MEARS) MINIMUM BID: $250.00
235. 1961 Jerry Walker Baltimore Orioles Game-Worn Spring Training Home Jersey (MEARS A10) MINIMUM BID: $250.00
236. 1963 Dick Phillips Washington Senators Game-Worn Road Jersey (MEARS A7.5) MINIMUM BID: $250.00
Summer 2019 Premier Auction – Closes August 24, 2019
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