Fall Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Nov 4, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 271
1991 KIRBY PUCKETT MINNESOTA TWINS (CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON) GAME WORN HOME UNIFORM (MEARS)
Sold for
$3,764.40
Sold Price includes BP
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To appreciate the greatness of Kirby Puckett's 12-year career all you had to see was 11 innings. They came in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series perhaps the greatest World Series ever played. The Twins were behind in the series 3-2 when Puckett almost single-handedly beat the Braves with one of the best one-game performances in postseason history. He hit the game-winning home run that sent the Twins to a 4-3 victory--it was his fourth hit and third RBI--and he made a fabulous leaping catch against the center-field fence in the third inning. The Twins carried the momentum into Game 7 to win the Series.
The offered uniform was worn by Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett during the club's 1991 World Championship season. The pinstriped home jersey has "Twins" lettered across the front with number "34" below. Number “34” also appears on back. The Twins "TC" logo patch is present on left sleeve the "Family Tradition 30 (years)" patch is on right. "Rawlings" manufacturer's tag in collar notes the size "50" and there is an adjacent embroidered strip reading "91 5." Custom Velcro has been sewn between buttons in two places. The pants also by Rawlings (size 41) have a lengthy strip tag which reads "91 5 41-42 26 34." Presumably this denotes year set number size inseam and player. Each leg has material added to interior at shins. Strong usage and wash wear is evident throughout. Given its year of service and excellent usage traits it’s hard to imagine a more ideal Puckett uniform in circulation.
MEARS Authentic (A5) certification sticker affixed to the jersey. [Note: A5 is the highestgrade this post-1987 baseball uniform qualified for without documented team or playerprovenance.]
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