Spring Premier Auction 2016
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 663
1954 WALLY MOON ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (ROOKIE OF THE YEAR SEASON) GAME WORN ROAD JERSEY (DELBERT MICKEL COLLECTION)
Sold for
$4,915.20
Sold Price includes BP
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Former major leaguer Wally Moon made quite a splash in 1954 during his rookie season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Not only did the 24-year-old lead the league in plate appearances with 724 but he collected 193 hits and drove in 76 runs on his way to batting .304. He was rewarded for his remarkable debit season nu being named the National Leagues Rookie of the Year.
Featured here is Moons gorgeous 1954 St. Louis Cardinals game-worn road jersey. Preserved in completely original unaltered condition the offered gray flannel zip-front pullover jersey marks a season in which the Cardinals finished sixth in the N.L. with a record of 72-82. The stunning Cardinals road jersey displays the team name in red and black felt script across the front with Moons No. 20 in red felt with navy blue outline on the reverse. The jersey front includes the classic embroidered birds on bat Cardinals logo across the chest. The Rawlings manufacturing Hall of Fame tag remains sewn on the inside rear collar with a Size '42' adjacent flag tag. On the left front tail is sewn W Moon 54 2 in red stitching. The interior front tail reveals a dry clean tag along with a 'Set 1 1954' flag tag. Red piping outlines the length of the jerseys zipper and continues around the collar and encircles both short sleeve openings. The jersey shows good wear but remains in outstanding original condition with superb display qualities.
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