2023 FALL PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, Nov 15, 2023 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 3, 2023 09:51AM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 294
1971 Baltimore Orioles American League Champions 10K Gold Ring (Diamond Added) Presented to 8-Time Gold Glove Centerfielder Paul Blair
Unsold
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Just after their loss to the Pirates in the 1971 World Series, the Baltimore Orioles were invited on an 18-game tour versus Japanese Central and Pacific League teams. This Os team was the best Charm City had ever fielded, winning three straight pennants and a World Championship in 1970. The Orioles finished the tour with a 1224 record and played before an estimated 450,000 fans. As a memento of this historic tour, the Orioles were awarded 10K gold rings with a custom design created just for the tour. This example belonged to center fielder Paul Blair, an important component in the Orioles run of three consecutive American League pennants. Blairs 10K gold ring has BALTIMORE ORIOLES A.L. CHAMPIONS 1971 in raised letters surrounding a black stone surmounted by a round diamond which has been added after the ring was originally issued. The right shank has OF BLAIR 6 in a ribbon atop three pennants bearing the years 1969, 1970, and 1971 and THREE STRAIGHT. The American League eagle completes the design. The left shank has the Oriole bird atop a globe with JAPANESE TOUR and 1971 in raised letters. The inside bears the BALFOUR 10K stamping. The ring shows great wear with surface scuffs from use and wear on some of the raised elements. A great piece earned and worn by one of the stars of the great late 1960s and early 1970s Orioles teams.
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