March 24, 2022: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/24/2022
Presented is a great item from the 1980 Cy Young Award winner and popular Windy City broadcaster Steve Stone, a game-worn garment from the tail end of his career and his first year in Baltimore. The orange pullover knit jersey has the finely ribbed V-neck with black/white/black collar and black/white/orange sleeve and accent striping. “Orioles” and the numerals are in black-on-white tackle twill; the front and back numerals’ original zig-zag has been reinforced with both straight and zig-zag stitching. The NOB appears original and affixed in straight stitch, with letters seemingly added by the team, possibly under time constraints for wear. It does not appear to be normal affixing nor are the letters in vertical arch; there is noticeable fraying of the delicate stitching around his number and name on back. The shirt has Wilson Size 42 labeling at the collar, with team “79” flap tag on the tail in black chain link on orange knit swatch. Stone ended his 11-year playing career with an 107-93 log and 3.97 ERA for four teams, tucking away that historic Cy Young Award in the process.
1979 Steve Stone Orioles Game-Worn Orange Alternate Jersey
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