Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Belliard wore this 1940 Atlanta Black Crackers uniform in 1998. The offered jersey is a pinstriped white home button-down, with “ABC” sewn on the chest in red tackle twill. Belliard’s number “2” is sewn on the back of the jersey in red tackle twill. A Mitchell & Ness tag and a size “40” flag are sewn on the back inside collar. A Cooperstown Collection tag and a “Heritage 8-1998” tag are sewn on the front left tail. Thick navy piping accents the chest, collar, and sleeves of this jersey.

Also included are Belliard’s size “30” pinstriped white pants. A Mitchell & Ness tag is sewn on the back inside of the pants, while Belliard’s number “2” is written in black marker inside the pants. Finally, Belliard’s Atlanta Black Crackers hat is included. The brim is red and the cap is navy. “ABC” is sewn on the front of the cap in white letters. An MLB tag, a New Era tag, and a size 6 7/8 tag are sewn on the back inside collar. This lot comes with a LOA from Rafael Belliard. The LOA from Belliard comes with a COA from Beckett Authentication Services (F06029).

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