Fall Premier Auction 2015
Wed, Nov 18, 2015 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 6, 2015 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 438
1945 GEORGE MCQUINN ST. LOUIS BROWNS GAME WORN HOME JERSEY
Sold for
$2,128.80
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
This spectacular garment was worn by six-time All-Star first baseman George McQuinn who came to the Browns in 1937 after spending seven years in the Yankee chain. "Big George" played in St. Louis for eight seasons and his opening-game home run gave the Browns their first-ever World Series win in 1944. A sidebar to the 45 season was that McQuinn who was classified 4-F because of a bad back was reclassified to 1-A prompting the intervention of a U.S. Congressman to keep him with the team. McQuinn wore this Browns home flannel jersey during that season. In the neck is the Size 42 tag next to the "Rawlings" label. On the left front tail is the name "McQuinn" and under this is the year "45." Both the name and year are made of brown chain stitch. Brown and orange striping highlights adorn the front of the shirt for the button panel the collar across the shoulders and on the sleeves. Across the front of the jersey is the name "Browns" and on the back is the player No. 3. Both the name and number are made of brown on orange felt. The lettering on the front of the shirt has been restored. On the left sleeve is the red white and blue embroidered flag emblem war patch. The jersey shows game-use and with the exception of the restored front lettering is in superb condition and appears to have no other alterations of any kind.
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