December 9th, 2015 Holiday Catalog Auction (#45)

Lot #74:

1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Seattle Mariners Game-Used Home Jersey (Photomatch • Rare)

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Arguably the most talented baseball player to step onto the diamond, Ken Griffey Jr. combined pure skill with extraordinary athleticism to make his mark in MLB history. The 13-time All-Star won the AL MVP in 1997, won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards and led the AL in home runs four different times. On the inner front left tail is the “Rawlings” manufacturer’s tag with size “44”, wash instructions and flag tag “SET 1 1989”. Across the front reads “MARINERS” in blue on yellow on blue tackle twill. Adjacent below and on back is the player number “24”. Across the back is the player name “GRIFFEY” on a white nameplate. All are done in the same blue tackle twill. On the right sleeve reads “Rawlings” embroidered in blue. The jersey is properly tagged, was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion shows excellent use.