Spring Premier Auction 2016
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 13
DON DRYSDALE'S 1956 TOUR OF JAPAN WORN KIMONO (DRYSDALE COLLECTION)
Sold for
$2,178
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Early in 1956 the then-Brooklyn Dodgers were invited by Matsutaro Shoriki the founder of the Yomiuri Shimbun and the Father of Japanese professional baseball to make a trip to Japan following the regular season. The Dodgers legendary owner Walter OMalley spent a good deal of time to ensure that the key Dodgers players would make the trip before responding and certainly wanted upstart phenom pitcher Don Drysdale just 19 years of age to make the trek. This lot features the young right-handed pitchers Tour of Japan worn kimono from that very trip. The dark blue satin kimono features a pair of embroidered baseballs on the front with Kanji (Japanese) letters below each ball. On one lapel it spells "Dodgers" while the other lapel spells out "Drysdale." Beautifully embroidered cherry blossoms adorn the bottom of the kimono. On the reverse is "Dodgers" embroidered in white script with a giant embroidered off-orange colored "B" for Brooklyn just below it. A beautiful keepsake still in pristine condition commemorating the Dodgers memorable trip in 56 to the Far East.
Includes LOA from the Drysdale Family.
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