Spring Premier Auction 2013
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 08:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 29, 2013 12:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 529
STEVE GARVEY'S 1974 NATIONAL LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD (GARVEY LOA)
Sold for
$68,481.60
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
1974 was a very special year for the young 25 year-old Steve Garvey. After splitting time with Bill Bucknerat first base with the Dodgers in 1973 he claimed the job full time in Spring training of 1974. Playing in156 games Garvey had a .312 batting average with 200 hits 21 home runs and 111 RBI. This would be thefirst of six 200 hit and the five 100 RBI seasons. Voted as the NL All-Star teams starting first baseman as awrite-in candidate by the fans he responded with a 2 for 4 performance in a 7-2 National League victoryand claimed the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Trophy. He would finish off the magical year batting.389 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI in the National League Championship Series against the PittsburghPirates and hit .381 in a losing effort versus the three-time World Champion Oakland Athletics. For allhis accomplishments during the 1974 season Steve Garvey was named the 1974 National League MostValuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Offered here is Garveys 1974 NL MVPAward plaque. The elegant circular trophy is comprised of a 16 diameter black wooden backing affixedwith a metal octagonal plaque and 10k gold accoutrements. Green felt on back bears a Dieges & Clusttrademark at center. A rare and significant offering of Baseballs most prestigious individual award givento one of the most popular and dynamic players ever to have put on the Dodger uniform.
LOA from Steve Garvey.
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