This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2014
Certainly the most electrifying performer in Major League Baseball of the modern era, Barry Bonds was merely a potential Hall of Famer and the anchor of the Pirates' franchise when he wore this sparkling jersey (1988) and pants (1991). The jersey shows tremendous game use and is otherwise problem free; the Rawlings Size 44 tag appears on the inside of the front left tail of the pullover shirt. The Pirates famed logo patch appears on the left sleeve; there is virtually no fraying of the gold or black stitching front or back. The pants from three years later display the same kind of game use; The Rawlings Size 33 tagging appears on the waistband, alongside black embroidered stitching on a white strip patch of "Bonds 24 91 33 34.5" and a small attached tag of "Set 1 1991." There are additional names and notations along the waistband that have largely faded over time.
Includes a Letter of Provenance from The Newport Sports Museum.