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Important 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers Prototype Road Jersey – Gil Hodges Set 2.
Lot 1. Important 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers Prototype Road Jersey – Gil Hodges Set 2. After the 1958 season, their first in Los Angeles, the Dodgers opted to go with a new design for their road jerseys. The design changes implemented in 1959 remain in place today. “Los Angeles” in Dodger Blue felt replaced “Dodgers” on the jersey front. Furthermore, the player’s number, formerly absent on the front, was added in red felt beneath the “Los Angeles” logo. This jersey is a salesman’s prototype sample, and Gil Hodges is the subject. His number “14” appears on the front and back. “G. Hodges Set 2 1959” is stitched in Dodger blue onto the left front tail. Below the stitching is the “Spalding” manufacturer’s tag. Directly below it is an embroidered tag with washing instructions. These newly designed jerseys were a good omen for the Dodgers; they captured the N.L. pennant and then defeated the White Sox in the World Series. This spectacular jersey, an outstanding piece of baseball history, is virtually pristine. Its authenticity is attested to in a letter of opinion from Richard Russek, president, and T. J. Favilla, vice president, of Grey Flannel.Com Inc. The letter will be sent along with the jersey to the winning bidder.
Winning Bid $1,735.
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