Summer Premier Auction 2018
Wed, Jul 25, 2018 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Aug 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 279
YOGI BERRA'S 9/19/1959 "YOGI BERRA DAY" HANDMADE SILVER CIGARETTE CASE PRESENTED TO YOGI AT YANKEE STADIUM (BERRA COLLECTION)
Sold for
$3,421.20
Sold Price includes BP
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On September 9, 1959 Yankee Stadium held its first official “Yogi Berra Day”. Yankees announcer Mel Allen acted as the master of ceremonies before the Red Sox / Yankees game. Yogi had to brush aside tears from his eyes as he accepted gifts from the Yankees organization including a new station wagon, a color television, and dancing lessons; hats for wife Carmen Berra and an encyclopedia set and model trains for his boys. The Yankees won the game 3-1. Often regarded as one of the greatest catchers to ever play in the Majors, this lot is for Yogi Berra’s 9/19/1959 “Yogi Berra Day’ Handmade Silver cigarette case presented to Yogi at Yankee Stadium. Inside etched on the silver hood is “Yogi Berra Day from Baseball for Italy Yankees Stadium 9-19-59”. The inside contains two square wooden holders for cigarettes. Overall this one of a kind artifact is in NM condition. This item comes from Yogi Berra’s personal collection with a signed letter from an authorized family member of the Yogi Berra Estate.
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