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Lot 1494: Modern New York Yankees Collection
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Tremendous collection of late '90s Yankee-ana includes: 1) 1998 and 1999 team-signed home jerseys with World Series patch on left sleeves, with 22 and 20 signatures, respectively, including Torre, Jeter, Williams, Rivera, Pettitte, O'Neill, Cone, Wells, Spencer, Brosius, Girardi, Raines, each mounted under glass in a 32 x 40" display, with plaques at the bottom reading "1998 World Champions, New York Yankees, 125-50 Overall Record, Limited Edition 17/98" and "1999 New York Yankees, Back to Back World Campions, Limited Edition 13/50." 2) Official 1996 WS Ball signed by 19 pinstripers including Rivera, Pettitte, Jeter, Williams, Cone, Hayes, Fielder, Rivera, etc., in blue pen. Ball sits in a "gold glove" affixed to a 5 x 7" wood paneled base covered by a lucite shroud with a plate reading "New York Yankees, 1996 World Series Champions, 124/300" and the MLB hologram. 3) OAL (Budig) ball inscribed "David Wells, P.G. 5/17/98" in blue pen affixed to a marble-style 12 x 15" platform with a COA and a plaque reading "David Wells Perfect Game, May 17, 1998, Limited Edition 158 of 980" in blue pen. To the left is a lucite-encased "Valentino Beanie Bear," which was given out to fans attending the game, for "Beanie Night" at the Stadium. Signatures, balls and display pieces all NRMT. 4) Commemorative Cooperstown bat with Yankee logo and "A.L. Record 114 wins, 1998 Season" signed by 19 Yankees in blue-purple sharpie, including Torre, Williams, Rivera, Wells, Brosius, Girardi, etc. Condition is NRMT or better and as swaggering as the teams they symbolize.
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