Opening Day Auction Closing May 9th
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/10/2015
After twice going down in defeat to the Yankees, the Dodgers faced New York again in the 1981 World Series. Rookie phenom Fernando Valenzuela proved to be just the thing the veteran core of Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Bill Russell, Reggie Smith and Davey Lopes needed to finally earn the World Championship. This stunning example of baseball's ultimate trophy was awarded to the Dodgers' second baseman Davey Lopes. A 7-1/8” diameter wooden base features a metallic baseball and gold-plated crown at the platform's center, with New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers press pins displayed at the fore-front. Gold-colored pennants line the perimeter representing each team of both leagues. A gold-colored plaque circles the base reading “LOS ANGELES DODGERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY Presented by the Commissioner of Baseball October 28, 1981 DAVEY LOPES”. This trophy exhibits light overall wear and displays beautifully. A great piece of World Series history from the winner's own starting second baseman.