2019 October Legends Closing October 19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2019
Led by 20-year-old Lenny Dykstra’s remarkable season, the 1983 Lynchburg Mets – a New York Mets minor league affiliate – finished with a dominating 96-43 record in the Carolina League and went on to win the league championship. Dykstra batted .358 and, coupled with his 107 walks, posted a .472 on-base percentage. He also scored 132 runs and recorded an incredible total of 105 stolen bases.
Offered here is Dykstra’s Balfour-manufactured 1983 Lynchburg Mets championship ring, featuring an “NY” logo on a large blue stone. Around the bezel setting reads “CAROLINA LEAGUE 1983 CHAMPIONS”. One side of the ring displays an image of a batter, with the name “DYKSTRA” in a banner above and “99-43” (the team’s overall record) below. A Mets logo centers the opposite side, as “LYNCHBURG” reads at the top. An image of a baseball glove and crossed bats appears at the bottom. A manufacturer stamp, partially worn, can be seen on the inside of the band. This ring is an approximate size 10 and weighs approximately 25.5 grams.