This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2001.
He was brash; he was flamboyant; he had a lounge act in Las Vegas. He was also one of the finest pitchers in baseball. In 1968 McLain was the league MVP and a unanimous Cy Young Award winner. He helped the Tigers to their first World Championship since 1945 and was an All-Star in 1966, 68-69. In the neck of the jersey is the player number "17" written in black magic marker. Below this is an autograph. On the left front tail is the "Wilson" label and size "42." Below this is "69 Set 3" in black chain stitch. On the left breast is the Detroit "D" and on the back is the player number "17." Both the letter and number are made of blue tackle twill. On the left sleeve is baseball's "100th Anniversary" patch. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.