This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/25/2015.
Bench was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989 and is considered by many to be one of the greatest, if not greatest, catchers of all time. He was a fourteen-time All-Star, ten-time Gold Glove Catcher, two-time World Series Champion, two-time NL MVP and a World Series MVP. On the front left tail is the “Wilson” manufacturer’s tag with size “44” and wash instructions. On the inside left tail is a grey strip tag with “79 3” in red chain-stitching. Across the front reads “CINCINNATI”. Adjacent below and on back is the player number “5”. Across the back is the player name “BENCH”. All lettering and numbering is done in red tackle twill. Bench has signed the front right of the jersey in black marker, in our opinion the signature rates an 8. The jersey is properly tagged, was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion shows appropriate use. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA.