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Lot Number: 176
Description: Superb Lloyd Waner Pittsburgh Pirates professional model road jersey c.1933-34 (SGC/Grob: Excellent)(MEARS 8.5). Grey flannel Pitt. Pirates road jersey worn by Hall of Famer Lloyd Waner retains its original red on blue "Pirates" lettering on the front and navy blue #10 on the reverse. Spalding tag remains inside the collar along with "L.Waner" chain stitching. Jersey remains in outstanding original condition exhibiting appropriate use with light age toning. The red piping around the back of the neck has some light fraying and there is a very small surface hole under the "A" in Pirates. The tail front has been neatly trimmed to a "V" formation in the period almost definitively by Waner himself. This practice was very common as it often bothered players to have a large amount of material in the front of their shirts. "Little Poison" was one of the most versatile players of the era compiling a lifetime batting average of .316 with over 2,400 hits. Amazingly, he struck out only 173 times during his 18 year career. The offered jersey is the only known Lloyd Waner jersey in private hands with one other example residing in the collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. One of the very finest vintage Hall of Fame baseball jerseys to have been offered at auction. Includes LOAs from SGC/Grob (Excellent) and MEARS (A8.5): EXEstimated Price Range: ($50,000-$75,000)
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