Yanks memories up for auction
11/06/2006 3:00 PM ET
Yanks memories up for auction
Online event features something special for everyone
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
Derek Jeter just won another Gold Glove to go along with the Hank Aaron Award he received as the best offensive player in the American League this past season. His phenomenal all-around season began while wearing a No. 2 road jersey for the Yankees in their opening series of 2006 vs. Oakland at McAfee Coliseum, and now it can be yours.
It is just one of the many fabulous game-used Yankee items that are now up for bidding at the MLB.com Auction, courtesy of Yankees-Steiner Collectibles. There is memorabilia for everyone, commemorating not only the 2006 regular season and postseason but also years past.
"This auction is particularly fun for fans because they are able to get their hands on some of the more unique items that come from the Yankees clubhouse," said Sean Mahoney, executive vice president of Yankees-Steiner. "Items like the actual chairs and locker nameplates [from the clubhouse] can be found in this auction. Also, there are many great items that were used during the 2006 season. And although the season ended in a somewhat disappointing manner, there were still some great moments and stories to come out of it. Derek's best season in pinstripes, Chien-Ming Wang's emergence as a true ace, and Melky Cabrera's unforgettable catch are just some of these, and they can all be remembered in one way or another by participating in this auction."
Here are some of the highlights:
More opening week game-worn jerseys. Along with the Jeter jersey, you can bid on items worn in that same Oakland series by Bernie Williams and Gary Sheffield.
"Dios te Bendiga." That's what is inscribed under the bill of a hat Mariano Rivera wore during a Yankees game this season. It's already a major piece of memorabilia, because it was used in a game by a future Hall of Famer. But the inscription, which translates to "God bless you," makes it even more special.
Cabrera's clubhouse chair. OK, it went something like this in the summer of 2006: A rookie outfielder scaled the left-field wall at Yankee Stadium to the amazement of teammate Johnny Damon and everyone else, providing arguably The Highlight of the regular season, and then sat in front of his locker in this chair as reporters mobbed him to get his thoughts and learn more about a new pinstriped phenom. Now you can have the chair, because he's getting a new one.
Take Hideki Matsui's pants. There is a good possibility that these pants will be too long on you, but do you really care? The Yankees' outfielder wore these pants during a game in 2004. Everyone has jerseys -- but who has pants to complete a full uni?
More pants to dance. Even cooler: Bid on a pair of Yankees road pants worn in 1988 by Rickey Henderson, who signed and inscribed them with "S.B. King." It doesn't look like he slid headfirst into second with these, but they're still classic.
ALDS Game 2 game-used Ball. If a Tigers fan finds this article, it's possible that he or she will be more likely to bid on it than a Yankees fan. But either way, it's a great artifact from the last game played in 2006 at The House That Ruth Built. It was used on Oct. 5, when Detroit rallied from a Johnny Damon three-run homer to escape New York with a 4-3 victory that would propel the Tigers to the pennant.
Sweet 17. Bid on a stunning 16x20 framed photo of Jeter, signed by the shortstop as well as these guys: Darryl Strawberry, Whitey Ford, Ron Guidry, Goose Gossage, Phil Linz, Joe Torre, Graig Nettles, Jim Leyritz, Luis Sojo, Sparky Lyle, Yogi Berra, Joe Pepitone, Don Larsen, Bucky Dent, Clete Boyer and Chris Chambliss.
Save the Stub Packages. This is one of a few examples in the auction that show how fans can have their game tickets framed with Yankee Stadium dirt, replica lineup card, descriptive nameplate of the game, and, in this case, an actual base used in the game. It's a lot better than stuffing your ticket stub into some drawer.
Game-used bases. On Aug. 8, 2004, Williams hit a grand slam in the first inning and touched 'em all -- including this dirty base, which he later signed right on top. There's a third base from a 2005 game against the Red Sox that featured homers by Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez.
Here's your opportunity to uncover a gem at the MLB.com Auction, where a Yankees memorabilia seeker can find a little of everything.
Mark Newman is enterprise editor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
© 2001-2006 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved.
The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the relevant Major League Baseball entity: Major League, Major League Baseball, MLB, the silhouetted batter logo, World Series, National League, American League, Division Series, League Championship Series, All-Star Game, and the names, nicknames, logos, uniform designs, color combinations, and slogans designating the Major League Baseball clubs and entities, and their respective mascots, events and exhibitions.
Yanks memories up for auction
Online event features something special for everyone
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
Derek Jeter just won another Gold Glove to go along with the Hank Aaron Award he received as the best offensive player in the American League this past season. His phenomenal all-around season began while wearing a No. 2 road jersey for the Yankees in their opening series of 2006 vs. Oakland at McAfee Coliseum, and now it can be yours.
It is just one of the many fabulous game-used Yankee items that are now up for bidding at the MLB.com Auction, courtesy of Yankees-Steiner Collectibles. There is memorabilia for everyone, commemorating not only the 2006 regular season and postseason but also years past.
"This auction is particularly fun for fans because they are able to get their hands on some of the more unique items that come from the Yankees clubhouse," said Sean Mahoney, executive vice president of Yankees-Steiner. "Items like the actual chairs and locker nameplates [from the clubhouse] can be found in this auction. Also, there are many great items that were used during the 2006 season. And although the season ended in a somewhat disappointing manner, there were still some great moments and stories to come out of it. Derek's best season in pinstripes, Chien-Ming Wang's emergence as a true ace, and Melky Cabrera's unforgettable catch are just some of these, and they can all be remembered in one way or another by participating in this auction."
Here are some of the highlights:
More opening week game-worn jerseys. Along with the Jeter jersey, you can bid on items worn in that same Oakland series by Bernie Williams and Gary Sheffield.
"Dios te Bendiga." That's what is inscribed under the bill of a hat Mariano Rivera wore during a Yankees game this season. It's already a major piece of memorabilia, because it was used in a game by a future Hall of Famer. But the inscription, which translates to "God bless you," makes it even more special.
Cabrera's clubhouse chair. OK, it went something like this in the summer of 2006: A rookie outfielder scaled the left-field wall at Yankee Stadium to the amazement of teammate Johnny Damon and everyone else, providing arguably The Highlight of the regular season, and then sat in front of his locker in this chair as reporters mobbed him to get his thoughts and learn more about a new pinstriped phenom. Now you can have the chair, because he's getting a new one.
Take Hideki Matsui's pants. There is a good possibility that these pants will be too long on you, but do you really care? The Yankees' outfielder wore these pants during a game in 2004. Everyone has jerseys -- but who has pants to complete a full uni?
More pants to dance. Even cooler: Bid on a pair of Yankees road pants worn in 1988 by Rickey Henderson, who signed and inscribed them with "S.B. King." It doesn't look like he slid headfirst into second with these, but they're still classic.
ALDS Game 2 game-used Ball. If a Tigers fan finds this article, it's possible that he or she will be more likely to bid on it than a Yankees fan. But either way, it's a great artifact from the last game played in 2006 at The House That Ruth Built. It was used on Oct. 5, when Detroit rallied from a Johnny Damon three-run homer to escape New York with a 4-3 victory that would propel the Tigers to the pennant.
Sweet 17. Bid on a stunning 16x20 framed photo of Jeter, signed by the shortstop as well as these guys: Darryl Strawberry, Whitey Ford, Ron Guidry, Goose Gossage, Phil Linz, Joe Torre, Graig Nettles, Jim Leyritz, Luis Sojo, Sparky Lyle, Yogi Berra, Joe Pepitone, Don Larsen, Bucky Dent, Clete Boyer and Chris Chambliss.
Save the Stub Packages. This is one of a few examples in the auction that show how fans can have their game tickets framed with Yankee Stadium dirt, replica lineup card, descriptive nameplate of the game, and, in this case, an actual base used in the game. It's a lot better than stuffing your ticket stub into some drawer.
Game-used bases. On Aug. 8, 2004, Williams hit a grand slam in the first inning and touched 'em all -- including this dirty base, which he later signed right on top. There's a third base from a 2005 game against the Red Sox that featured homers by Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez.
Here's your opportunity to uncover a gem at the MLB.com Auction, where a Yankees memorabilia seeker can find a little of everything.
Mark Newman is enterprise editor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
© 2001-2006 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved.
The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the relevant Major League Baseball entity: Major League, Major League Baseball, MLB, the silhouetted batter logo, World Series, National League, American League, Division Series, League Championship Series, All-Star Game, and the names, nicknames, logos, uniform designs, color combinations, and slogans designating the Major League Baseball clubs and entities, and their respective mascots, events and exhibitions.
posted by Walking Contradiction at 12:05 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home