This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2016
In 1973, the New York Mets almost pulled off another miracle. Just four seasons removed from their World Series winning 1969 campaign, the Mets finished the regular season with a record of 82-79 to claim the NL East division flag, 1.5 games ahead of the runner-up St. Louis Cardinals. In the playoffs, the Mets outlasted the Cincinnati Reds, three games to two to win the National League pennant before bowing to the AL Champion Oakland A’s in seven games in the Fall Classic. The '73 Mets were one of the more fortunate teams in history as their .509 winning percentage remains the lowest of any pennant winner to date.
This lot features a 1973 New York Mets National League Champions 12K gold and diamond bracelet that was issued to the wife of then Mets General Manager Bob Scheffing. The baseball lifer served many years as a scout for the Mets before rising to Director of Player Development and eventually GM from 1970-74. The necklace features a 1 1/8" in diameter pendant with a raised image of the New York Mets skyline logo on the front. The back side is blankThe bracelet, which measures eight inches long, features a 12K gold Mets team logo in the center with a pair or small rubies and one small diamond placed at the top of three separate buildings within the logo’s New York City skyline. One end of the bracelet features a gold-plated locking clasp with which to secure it.
Includes Letter of Provenance from Bob Scheffing's son.