Spring Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 12:30PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 770
LOT OF (2) 1981 AND 1982 BALTIMORE ORIOLES COACH'S JERSEYS WORN BY SCOUT TOM GIORDANO (GIORDANO LOA)
Sold for
$385.20
Sold Price includes BP
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These two Baltimore Orioles jerseys were worn in the early 1980's by then Scouting Director Tom Giordano who also served as a coach for the ballclub during Spring Training. After a very brief playing stint for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1953 Giordano moved on to a coaching managing and scouting career that is now 66 years and counting (started in 1948 as minor leaguer). He was Director of Scouting and Player Development for the Baltimore Orioles from 1976-1987 before moving on to similar baseball operations and senior executive positions with the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. In 2007 Giordano was named East Coast Scout of the Year.
1) 1981 Orioles orange alternate #44 pullover jersey manufactured by Wilson. Size 42 with '81 2' tagging at left shirttail to note year and set number. 'T.GIORDANO' in black tackle twill on an orange nameplate. 'Orioles' and No. '44' on front and back appear in black tackle twill with white outline. End of both sleeves have the team's classic orange white and black coloration. V-neck has just black and white pattern. Shows moderate wear with all proper tagging and characteristics of a team-issued shirt. Essentially as issued with no alterations of any kind.
2) 1982 Orioles gray road #4 button-down jersey manufactured by Rawlings. Size 44 with 'Set 1 1982' flag tag at left shirttail. 'GIORDANO' in orange tackle twill outlined in black on a gray nameplate. 'Orioles' and No. '44' on front and back appear in orange tackle twill with black outline. End of both sleeves have the team's classic orange white and black coloration. Crew neck has just black and orange pattern. Shows a lot of wear including some dirt/sweat staining and fabric fraying. All proper tagging and characteristics of a team-issued shirt are evident. Essentially as issued with no alterations of any kind.
Includes Letter of Authenticity from Tom Giordano. Part of his personal collection accumulated over the course of his 65 plus years in baseball.
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