Mid Summer Classic Auction 2016
Tue, Mar 8, 2016 04:00PM EST - Sat, Aug 20, 2016 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 396
WALTER ALSTON'S 1965 LOS ANGELES DODGERS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS RING (ALSTON COLLECTION)
Sold for
$25,724.40
Sold Price includes BP
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The 1965 MLB season was one for the record books in Los Angeles Dodgers' history. Although the Dodgers had won the World Series in 1963 a rash of injuries and poor play saw them fall to sixth place in the National League standings a year later. Regardless they were still expected to contend in 1965 with their strong pitching (Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax to be specific).
As it turns out the N.L. pennant race was a thriller with six different teams (the Dodgers Giants Pirates Reds Braves and Phillies) all in contention throughout a hot summer that saw the Dodgers Giants Braves and Reds all take turns sitting in first place. With the teams tightly bunched heading into September the Giants went on a 14-game winning streak to take a 4.5 games lead with two weeks to play. Then the Dodgers went on a 13-game winning streak and won 14 of their last 15 games to win the pennant by two games over their arch-rival Giants. The 99-63 Dodgers were led that season by shortstop Maury Wills with 94 stolen bases Koufax (26-8 2.04 ERA and a then-record 382 strikeouts) and Drysdale (23-12 2.77 ERA.) For the record Drysdale also contributed with his bat as he belted seven home runs and was the club's only .300 hitter. In the World Series the Dodgers won in seven games over the A.L. Champion Minnesota Twins and their power-hitting first baseman Harmon Killebrew.
Offered here is the 14K gold ring awarded to Dodgers skipper Walter Alston following the Dodger's seven-game triumph. This marked Alston's fourth and final World Series title with the team. The ring features a real diamond at the center set in a baseball diamond motif surrounded by eight smaller diamonds and the words "Los Angeles World Champions" on top. It should be noted that this diamond was added post-1965 by Alston. One shank reads "1965" above the "LA Dodgers" logo while the other shank features ball and bats imagery with Alston's signature engraved on the baseball's sweet spot. The band's interior is stamped "Balfour 14k." The size 11 ring is in excellent overall condition showing only minimal wear and comes packaged inside its original blue Balfour presentation box.
Includes LOA from the Alston Family.
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