A circa 1933 game-used home jersey worn by the New York Yankees’ immortal Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig, tops an all-star lineup of sports apparel, equipment and memorabilia in Grey Flannel’s Holiday Auction, ENDING DECEMBER 9th. While a fatal illness forced Lou Gehrig to retire in 1939 at the age of 36, his monumental achievements as a hitter and first baseman live on in the history books, with a career record of 23 grand slams that is still unchallenged. The first athlete ever to appear on a box of Wheaties, Gehrig is in a league of his own, and so is his game-worn apparel. His pinstriped Yankees home jersey offered by Grey Flannel is 100 percent original, with Gehrig’s long-retired number “4” on the back and the name “L. Gehrig” chain-stitched in red on the inside collar. Once part of the renowned Barry Halper Collection, the iconic jersey is entered in Grey Flannel’s auction with a $225,000 reserve.
Other Auction highlights include:
• Lot #1: Circa 1933 Lou Gehrig NY Yankees Game-Used Home Flannel Jersey
• Lot #2: 1927-1930 Benny Bengough New York Yankees Game-Used Home Flannel Jersey
• Lot #4: 1927 NY Yankees World Championship Team Autographed Baseball (Murderers Row) (JSA)
• Lot #56: 6/18/2009 Derek Jeter New York Yankees Game-Used Home Jersey with Inaugural Season Patch (Yankees-Steiner LOA) (MLB Hologram) (Photo Match) (World Championship Season)
• Lot #78: 2004 Boston Red Sox World Championship Ring with Box
• Lot #133: 1969 Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Game-Used & Autographed Road Flannel Uniform (2) (JSA)
• Lot #188: 1971 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Game-Used Road Flannel Uniform (2) (JSA)
• Lot #525: Circa 1969 Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks Game-Used & Autographed Home Jersey (JSA) (Copy of DeBusschere Letter)
• Lot #791: 12/23/2007 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Game-Used Home Jersey
