DiMaggio's "Final Home Run" Uniform To Be Auctioned.OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BW SportsWire)--June 8, 1999-- In 1951, during Game 5 of the World Series, Joe DiMaggio Noun 1. Joe DiMaggio - United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999) DiMaggio, Joseph Paul DiMaggio hit the last home run of his remarkable career. On June 24 & 25, 1999, the uniform DiMaggio was wearing when he took that last out-of-the park swing will be up for auction. Mastro West, the west coast division (Portland, OR area) of Mastro Fine Sports Auctions (Oak Brook, IL) will conduct the two-day phone/mail sports auction that will feature the final road flannel flannel, large group of napped plain-weave or twill-weave fabrics made of cotton, wool, or man-made fibers. Flannel fabrics vary in closeness or firmness of weave and in degree of napping. worn by Joltin' Joe. The event will also include over 1,200 other lots of valuable and unique sports memorabilia The term sports memorabilia usually refers to anything that can be directly connected to a sports event or personality. These items are generally gathered by fans of the particular sport, athlete or team that the item signifies or by collectors who find value in the rarity . DiMaggio gave the complete uniform (jersey and pants) to long-time Yankee clubhouse manager, Peter Sheehy, who in turn gave it to his daughter. Worn only during the last three away games of DiMaggio's last World Series, the uniform displays minimal but definite game use and is in remarkable condition. Embroidered em·broi·der v. em·broi·dered, em·broi·der·ing, em·broi·ders v.tr. 1. To ornament with needlework: embroider a pillow cover. 2. felt gray strips in both the collar and waistband read, " J. DiMaggio 1951-2." "It should be in a museum," said William Mastro, president of Mastro Fine Sports Auctions, commenting on the uniform's significance. "It represents DiMaggio's his last road uniform, worn in his last World Series, worn as he hit his last home run. It reflects an incredible chapter in sports history." The uniform's provenance prov·e·nance n. 1. Place of origin; derivation. 2. Proof of authenticity or of past ownership. Used of art works and antiques. - key to its value and importance - is backed by three letters of authenticity. One letter is from Sheehy's daughter and two are from recognized industry experts. The minimum bid on the uniform is $50,000. "DiMaggio chose to leave the game on top," said Mastro. "This uniform is the very essence of his champion spirit." For more information on the DiMaggio uniform, other auction highlights, or an auction catalog An auction catalog is a catalog that lists items to be sold at an auction. Auction catalogs for rare and expensive items, such as art, jewelry, postage stamps, and antique furniture, are of interest in and of themselves, for they will frequently include detailed descriptions of the , call 503-579-9477. |
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