This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/30/2005.
Led by Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins and directed by Coach of the Year Vince Cazzetta, the Pittsburgh Pipers won the Eastern Division title and then faced off against the New Orleans Bucs in the Championship Finals. In a hard fought seven-game series, the Pipers emerged the victor to win the first ABA title. The following year, the Pipers moved and played as the Minnesota Pipers, before moving again (back to Pittsburgh as the Condors). These warmups appear to have been utilized before the official "Minnesota Pipers" uniforms arrived for the start of the 1968-69 season. On the inside right front of the jacket is the "Rawlings" manufacturers tag with the jacket size 46" on it. Adjacent to that is an additional manufacturers tag with wash instructions on it. On the left breast is the official "Pipers" logo patch. On the right breast is the official "1967 1968 ABA Champions" patch. On the back of the jacket is "PITTSBURGH" over "PIPERS" in orange on white tackle twill. On the left sleeve is the player number "41" in orange tackle twill. On the inside back waistband of the pants is the "Rawlings" manufacturers tag with the pants size "38" on it. Adjacent to that is an additional manufacturers tag with wash instructions on it. On that is the player number "23" in black marker. The jacket and pants show excellent wear and appear to have no alterations of any kind.