The 1978 New York Yankees, led by the one-two pitching punch of 20-game-winners Ron Guidry and Ed Figueroa, won 100 games in the regular season. None of these wins were more exciting than the 100th, which came in the 163rd game of the Yankees’ season. Facing the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in a one-game playoff to reach the postseason, the Yankees triumphed after slight shortstop Bucky Dent hit a rare home run against Red Sox starter and former Yankee Mike Torrez. In the postseason, the Yanks defeated the Royals in a four game American League Championship Series, setting up a Fall Classic rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees eased to a second-consecutive six-game World Series victory, with October hero Bucky Dent earning World Series MVP honors. Offered in this lot is a stunning commemorative black bat that was presented to former owner and Hall of Famer Bill Veeck. This bat has the facsimile signatures of the 1978 Yankees players engraved on the bat. There is also text that reads “NEW YORK YANKEES WORLD CHAMPIONS 1978” in green on the bat. The player names and the inscription are rendered in gold and green ink. This comes with a LOA from the family of the late Bill Veeck authenticating that this bat was presented to him.

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