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Lot 126
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Lot Number: 126
Description: Significant Warren Spahn Hall of Fame Induction ring. Handsome 10K gold ring has an image of the Hall of Fame on one side panel with "Pitcher" impressed on the nameplate. The other panel has "Warren Spahn" nameplate above crossed bats with "Elected 1973" below. The top of the ring features an inset baseball shaped decor in a black field with "Baseball Hall of Fame" raised lettering surrounding. "Balfour 10K" is stamped on the interior ring band, ring size is 10. Retains its original Balfour ring box. Includes a vintage photograph of Spahn pictured at the Otesaga Hotel porch during his 1973 Hall of Fame Induction receiving the offered ring in box. The ring itself does exhibit evident use and surface wear as Spahn was known to frequently wear the ring and as obviously demonstrated by the usage wear was extremely proud of the honor. Bottom portion of the ring band has some minor edge indentations and may have been resized. Warren Spahn's career is universally regarded as one of the most notable for any pitcher in the history of the game. His career win total of 363 ranks first for left handed pitchers and sixth overall. Selected to an incredible 17 All-Star teams, he appeared in 14 of those game which is a record for any pitcher in the 20th century. Additionally, Spahn won the 1957 Cy Young award but also finished as runner up three times during the era in which only one award was presented for both leagues. The offered ring arguably represents the most important exemplar for a pitcher to have been offered to the collecting public. Includes original Balfour typewritten letter to Spahn regarding ordering instructions and sizing chart for the ring: EX-MTEstimated Price Range: ($25,000-$35,000)
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