Spring Premier Auction 2016
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 101
DON DRYSDALE'S 1968 CHARLES "THE BROW" DIGIOVANNA AWARD 'MOST TYPIFYING DODGER TRADITION' PRESENTED BY BBWAA & HELMS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION (DRYSDALE COL
Sold for
$1,200
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 |
Charlie The Brow DiGiovanna was a longtime Dodgers batboy who was promoted through the ranks before becoming the teams assistant clubhouse manager in 1957. He had paid his dues first as a turnstile ticket taker in Brooklyn clubhouse boy and then aide in the locker room. He was nicknamed The Brow due to his obvious physical feature. Well-liked by players and management alike he made the move with the team to Los Angeles in 1958. However on Dec. 28 1958 at the age of 28 DiGiovanna suffered a fatal heart attack. He left behind a wife and three small children. In recognition of DiGiovannas service to the team the Dodgers created in 1964 a special award in his name to recognize the player who was most typifying Dodger tradition.
This lot features the 1968 Charles DiGiovanna Award that went to veteran right-hander Don Drysdale. It was the season in which Drysdale set a new major league record by pitching 58-and-two-thirds innings of scoreless baseball between May and June. The 12 tall trophy sports a black marble base upon which sits a gold-plated vase that has been engraved with the following text: DON DRYSDALE CHARLES DI GIOVANNA AWARD MOST TYPIFYING DODGER TRADITION 1968. Positioned just above the text is a raised green BBWAA emblem as well as a raised medallion/emblem from the Helms Athletic Association. The trophy weighs just over six pounds.
Includes LOA from the Drysdale Family.
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