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Collection of 3 items given to former New York Yankee stand-out reliever Johnny Murphy while participating in Old Timer Games at Yankee Stadium.
- June 22, 1963 New York Mets Old Timers Day - Brazilian barbeque set in case. Wood case has Murphy's name plus Mets logo with real diamond and 2 rubies inlaid on top.
- July 23, 1966 20th Annual New York Yankees Old Timers Day - Transistor Radio/pen & pencil set combo with Murphy's name and picture image on top.
- 1968 - Bulova alarm clock presented by the New York Press Photographers' Association.
Included is an original New York Times wire photo of Murphy attending one of the Yankees Stadium Old Timers game with a caption on back that mentions the Transistor Radio/pen & pencil set combo as the only baseball memento he has in his office at Shea Stadium as General Manager of the Mets.
Includes Letter of Provenance from the Murphy Family.