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Lot 586
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Lot Number: 586
Description: Rare Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees road jersey c.1947. Stunning piece of historical sports clothing, the offered shirt is a road grey flannel Yankee jersey with "New York" blue felt lettering on front and blue #5 on back. Collar retains orig. Spalding tag with adjacent size 44 tag intact. "DiMaggio" chain stitched in black onto a grey applied patch also remains in collar. Jersey itself presents itself very well retaining attractive original color and surface with only typical light wear from usage. DiMaggio was and is a symbol of American sports comparable to the likes of Ruth, Thorpe, Jones, Jordan, and Rockne with countless credits to his resume to include (10) World Series appearances, (3) MVP awards including the very year of the offered jersey 1947, lifetime batting average of .325, and member of the Hall of Fame. Later in life DiMaggio was clearly regarded by some as distant but the simple fact remains that he is without question one of the finest players to take the field in Major League history and will be forever linked to the greatness of the Yankees and the general splendor of the era in which he played. Accompanied by letters of authenticity from Grey Flannel and Joe DeMattio along with a photo of DiMaggio signing the jersey: EX-MT
Estimated Price: ($40,000.00-$60,000.00)
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