Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/24/2024
A very rare opportunity, this full 1955 Toronto Maple Leafs game-worn baseball uniform features the jersey and pants that were donned by the International League club that won ten (10) league championships during history, with this ensemble attributed to former Major League pitcher, John Hetki, who posted a record of 7-5 with a 4.05 ERA in 140 innings pitched during the year as the Maple Leafs went 94-59 on their way to another appearance in the International League Finals. Starting with the jersey, made of a wool flannel construction, a Rawlings "Hall of Fame Flannel" label is affixed to the inner collar along with a size "44" tag as well alongside it. Also sporting both washing instruction and "Set 1 1955" label affixed inside the lower front, the jersey, once off-white/cream with blue pinstripes that is now more of an aged taupe, still sports all but two (2) of its buttons over the front and is decorated with a felt Maple Leafs team crest that features an interlocking "ML" embroidered into it. Styled over the front and verso with Hetki's number "22" in matching blue felt numerals, the jersey shows wear via some discoloration in the armpits and small stains over the shoulders and reverse. For the pants, matching the jersey in both style and colour, the same Rawlings "Hall of Fame Flannel", washing instructions and "Set 1 1955" labels are affixed inside the waist while the size label displays a size "36" designation. Of note, a label displaying a faded notation is found beside the size tag and "1531" is penned above in black marker ink. Having had the legs taken in and missing the buttons of the back pockets, additional wear is observed via a sewn repair on the inside of the right leg and a tear at the edge of the right pocket. Of note, the ends of both legs have synch strings fed through them that are still present and functional while some light spot stains are found throughout. Finally, all the buttons are present over the front closure.
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