This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2016
The 1954 Cleveland Indians advanced to the World Series for the first time in six years. It was the team's third American League championship in franchise history. The Indians' 111-43 record remains the all-time record for winning percentage by an American League team (.721). However, their great regular-season record would not be enough to win the World Series, as the Indians lost in four games to the New York Giants, after which the Indians would not return to the Fall Classic until 1995.
This lot features three felt banners celebrating the Indians 1954 A.L. pennant. Each of the three framed banners – one red, one blue and one green – measure 18” wide by 25” tall and show both the team’s starting players by position on a baseball diamond (and Manager Al Lopez), alongside two rows of reserve players called out by last name. The Indian’s old-school “Chief Wahoo” logo is locate behind second base and right above center fielder Larry Doby’s last name. A total of 30 players on the Indians squad that year are presented on each of the three different colored banners. Interestingly the red banner has a blue frame, while the blue banner has a red frame. The green banner maintained its color with a matching green frame.