Summer Premium and Catalog Auction July 31 & Aug 8
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/9/2015
It was the dawn of a new age when the Yanks won their first World Series since 1962 and their first under the ownership of George Steinbrenner, a.k.a. "The Boss." Munson, Nettles and Reggie led the charge offensively with 100-plus RBIs apiece, while Figueroa and Guidry both notched 16 wins. Then, of course, Mr. October lit it up in the Fall Classic with a .450 average, 5 HRs, 10 runs, 8 RBIs and 3 walks, as the Bronx Bombers topped the Dodgers 4 games to 2. It was their second of 3 straight pennants and first of back-to-back world championships. A dynasty was born.
This Balfour 14K-gold, size 11 ring rates EX condition overall, with 19 diamonds composing the interlocking "NY" logo. The best connection we can find to its recipient "Valdespino" is that the 1977 West Haven Yankees TCMA set includes a card #23 Sandy Valdespino, and Sandy Valdespino was a 1960s A.L. player who coached in the minors in the 1970’s.