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Lot Number: 416
Description: Bobby Thomson's 1976 Babe Ruth Crown for "Outstanding Batting Achievement". The Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat Award was conceived in 1956 to honor the ball player with the greatest slugging average, an average that combined both home runs and runs batted in. The ultimate recognition for power hitting, the crown was described by Joe DiMaggio as "the greatest award in baseball." The Sultan of Swat Award, in the form of an elaborate crown of gold metal and red velvet, was presented seasonally for a period of ten years with recipients including: Mickey Mantle '56, Ted Williams '57, Ernie Banks '58, Eddie Mathews '59, Roger Maris '60 & '61, Willie Mays '62, Hank Aaron '63, Harmon Killebrew '64, Willie Mays '65, and Frank Robinson '66. Following the 1966 season, the name was changed to the Babe Ruth Award and was presented to players on a lifetime achievement basis. New York Giants great, Bobby Thomson, was the honored recipient of the offered Babe Ruth Crown in 1976. Fit for a king, the award bears lettering that is both engraved and applied to the base, reading "Babe Ruth Crown - presented to Bobby Thomson For Outstanding Batting Achievement - 1976 - Maryland Professional Baseball Players Association." On the rear of the crown, the engraved lettering lists Thomson's career accomplishments: "All-Stars 1948-1949-1952", "Lifetime Batting Avg. .270, Home Runs 264, R.B.I. 1026", "World Series 1951". Crossed bat and baseball decor also adorn the crown with its original "jewels" and red velvet center fully intact. Thomson has signed the base of the crown in black sharpie. Three examples of these crowns are on display in the Baseball Hall of Fame including Hank Aaron's. Includes LOA from JSA and COA signed by Thomson.
Estimated Price: ($10,000.00-$15,000.00)
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