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Robin Roberts 1986 Phils Coach’s and Game-Used Cracker Jack Uniforms – Both Signed!
Lot 19. Robin Roberts 1986 Phils Coach’s and Game-Used Cracker Jack Uniforms – Both Signed! Roberts, who passed away in 2010, autographed two jerseys and a jacket in this collection. He gave them to his business agent, who has provided a signed letter of provenance, one for each uniform. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs. In 1986, Roberts served as a roving pitching instructor for the Phils. He wore the uniform offered here. He autographed the tail of the size 48 Rawlings jersey, which has “Robby” embroidered on the left shoulder and his name and No. 36 on the back. The autograph is mint 9; he added “HOF 76” below the signature. Besides the jersey, the uniform includes Roberts’ size 36 Wilson pants, which have his name inside, socks, T-shirt and red belt. All show good use, but no abuse. His agent’s letter of provenance contains this interesting information: After Roberts spent a year looking at the Phils’ pitching talent in the minors, management wanted Roberts’ evaluation. “Robin bluntly stated that we had nothing; nobody could pitch in the bigs. Robin told me that’s not what they wanted to hear and did not ask him back the next year.” When his agent asked if anybody of these young arms made it to the majors, Robin “laughed and said one did.” The second uniform is from Roberts’ participation in a Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic. This National League uniform consists of a jersey, pull-over warm-up jacket, pants, undershirt and stirrups. The grey size 46 Rawlings jersey, trimmed in blue and white, has the word “National” on the front, Roberts’ name and No. 36 on the back and the Cracker Jack logo on the right sleeve. The Bike size XL jacket has the National Old Timers Baseball Classic logo on the front. Adding “HOF 76” to each, Roberts autographed the tail of the jersey and the lower left front on the jacket. The signature on the jersey is an unimprovable 10, and on the jacket, an nm-m 8 to mint 9 with some bleeding. The Rawlings pants are size 38, and the stirrups are blue. The uniform shows light use and displays very nicely. In the early 1950s, no pitcher was better than Roberts. He won at least 20 games each season from 1950 through 1955, for a total of 138 victories during the period. In 1999, “The Sporting News” counted him among the top 100 players (#74) in baseball history. This is a superb and affordable set of collectibles representing one of baseball’s great players, and an outstanding person as well.
Winning Bid $646.
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