MEXICAN LEAGUE TEAM “MEXICO” THREE PIECE UNIFORM.
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$2,087.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #204 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1446 in auction 204
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Item Description
c.1940s. Flannel jersey, pants and cotton shirt. 29" tall jersey has felt name on front and felt number "44" on back. Inside collar has “Carmona” label. 32.5" long pants have felt belt loops. 27" tall cotton shirt has ink number “26" at top of back. Red color on all three pieces has run a bit, pants are missing top button. Shirt has some aging on white collar and also has two small holes near collar. Overall jersey and pants are Fine/VF, shirt is VG+. The Mexican League was founded in 1925 with six teams including Club Mexico. Between 1925 and 1940 games were played almost exclusively in Mexico City and highlighted by performances of important Cuban players. In the 1940s co-owner Jorge Pasquel tried to create a league in Mexico similar to the major leagues. He hired players from the Negro Leagues and by the mid-1940s he hired players away from the Major Leagues but had to decrease salaries and eventually his plan failed as important players abandoned him. Nice to find such a complete vintage uniform. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake’s COA.
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