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Lot #715: 1993 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles Game Used Black Alternate Jersey (Ripken LOA)

Description

Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. led the Baltimore Orioles to an 85-77 record in 1993 as he led the American League with 641 at-bats and finished the season with a .257 batting average, 24 home runs and 90 RBI. It was the second season for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which has become the inspiration for many of the new ballparks that have opened in the last 20 years. Camden Yards hosted the 1993 All-Star game and Ripken continued his pursuit of Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played streak.

Ripken wore this black alternate Orioles jersey during the 1993 season and this jersey comes directly from the personal collection of Cal Ripken, Jr. The size 46 Russell Athletic pullover black jersey features “Orioles” scripted in cursive across the chest with a paraph sewn on in orange and white tackle twill. Ripken’s number “8” is sewn on the center left chest in the same orange and black tackle twill with the Russell Athletic tag sewn on the bottom front tail. The back of the jersey has “RIPKEN” sewn on in orange and white tackle twill on a matching black nameplate and his number “8” sewn on in orange and white tackle twill below his name. The left sleeve has the “1993 All-Star Game” logo patch and the right sleeve has the Russell Athletic logo embroidered in orange. Ripken has tagged this jersey on the right collar with a handwritten note that reads “Only Game Worn Black Jersey ‘93”. This jersey comes directly from the personal collection of Cal Ripken, Jr. and a signed LOA from Cal will accompany this jersey.

Final Bid (Includes Buyers Premium):$13,200
Minimum Bid:$2,000
Number of Bids:14