Presented here is a gleaming silver tray presented to Hall of Fame manager and former deadball era baseball player Casey Stengel. A brilliant and witty baseball mind, Stengel’s gruff irreverence earned him the nickname “The Old Perfesser” during his managerial years. As a manager, Stengel was a ubiquitous presence in New York, handling the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets during his career as a skipper. He experienced his greatest success with the Yankees, managing them to seven World Series championships during the 1940s and 1950s. As a player, Stengel was a member of the Brooklyn Robins and New York Giants, among other teams, for the majority of his career.

     This tray features an etching of the Polo Grounds, Stengel’s home field for several seasons. Underneath the image of the Polo Grounds is etched “Polo Grounds – New York / Casey Stengel”. Above the etching is a Mets skyline logo and the text “Old Timers Day / July 14, 1962”. This tray measures 17 ½ x 14 inches at its widest dimensions. This item comes with a letter of provenance from Sandy Westrup, who was the daughter of Casey Stengel’s caretaker in the final years of his life and was left many of his possessions following his passing in 1975.

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