Lot # 135: Don Baylor’s 1983 Louisville Slugger “SILVER SLUGGER AWARD” as DH for the New York Yankees w/an Original Silver Slugger Plaque Also Included – Becky Baylor LOA

Category: Memorabilia

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 13 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Sizzling Summer Rarities Auction 2019",
which ran from 7/24/2019 11:00 AM to
8/10/2019 7:00 PM




(LOT 135)
Don Baylor's 1983 Louisville Slugger "SILVER SLUGGER AWARD" as DH for the New York Yankees w/an Original Silver Slugger Plaque Also Included – Becky Baylor LOA

One of the most prestigious MLB awards a position player could hope to attain is the renowned Louisville Slugger "SILVER SLUGGER AWARD" that is given to the premier offensive performer at each position on an annual basis. On the strength of his stellar 1983 statistics achieved with the New York Yankees including 21 homers, 85 RBI's, a .303 batting average and extremely potent .856 OPS, Don Baylor was selected as the winner of the 1983 Silver Slugger Award for the "Designated Hitter" (DH) position. It is both that imposing silver bat prize and accompanying 6-lb Silver Slugger Plaque (21-3/4" x 14" dimensions) that is also included in this spectacular lot.

The Louisville Silver Slugger award wood backing measures approximately 25" from top to bottom and roughly 11" across, with the critical silver-plated bat standing at an imposing 35" tall and attached to a wooden shaped home plate. The entire weight is 7-lbs, 6.6-oz., and the top right exhibits the classic Louisville Slugger Logo (black oval plaque) with the silver lettering reading: "125 – Louisville Slugger". To the right of the bat is the key black plaque with the following inscriptions: "HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO." – SILVER SLUGGER AWARD – PRESENTED TO DON BAYLOR-DH – NEW YORK – MEMEBR OF THE SPORTING NEWS AMERICAN LEAGUE OFFENSIVE TEAM – 1983".

Beneath this imposing inscription are the names of the eight other star position players who captured this illustrious award including: Parrish/C; Murray/1B; Whitaker/2B; Boggs/3B; Ripken/SS; Winfield/OF; Rice/OF & Moseby/OF. Overall aesthetics for both mementos is EX+-NM (some stray dings and scratches do exist), with this magnificent Silver Slugger Award and likewise formidable Silver Slugger Plaque both sufficing as irrefutable testaments to Baylor's outstanding batting prowess! - Becky Baylor LOA

MIN BID $500
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