Former Major League manager Jim Leyland won 1,769 games in 22 seasons as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers. Leyland spent his first 11 of those seasons in Pittsburgh, where he was Manager of the Year in 1990 and 1992, leading the Pirates to three consecutive National League East titles. Leyland also was Manager of the Year for the Detroit Tigers in 2006.

     Leyland was issued this size 44 button-down white Majestic jersey during the 2008 All-Star Game at the old Yankee Stadium, where he served as one of the coach’s under Boston’s Terry Francona. On the upper left chest is the Detroit’s Old English “D” embroidered in navy tackle twill with navy piping running around the collar and along the button lines. The Majestic manufactures label and “10 44 08 254” strip tag are affixed to the left front tail. The back of the jersey has “LEYLAND” and his number “10” sewn on in navy blue tackle twill, with the MLB logo patch sewn on the upper back neck in navy blue and white. The left sleeve has the “2008 ALL-STAR GAME” patch and Leyland signed his name in silver marker on the “1” vertically, while inscribing “Game Used All Star Game 2008” vertically on the “0”. The jersey shows light game use. This jersey comes with a COA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (B53105) for the signature and a LOA from noted game used jersey expert Dave Miedema.

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