TMZ: Willie Mays' Autographed Jersey from 1969 All-Star Game to Be Sold at Auction
July 4, 2024
Willie Mays merchandise is in high demand.
TMZ Sports reported that an autographed jersey that Mays wore during the 1969 MLB All-Star Game will be auctioned off by Heritage Auctions on July 26 and is expected to sell for more than $400,000.
Mays passed away June 18 at 93-years-old. He is one of the most decorated player in MLB history, with 24 All-Star selections, 12 Gold Gloves, two MVP Awards and an enshrinement at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
He played 23 MLB seasons, hitting .301/.384//557 with 3,293 hits, 660 home runs and 1,909 RBIs. He is just one of just four players with 3,000 hits and 600 home runs in a career and also won the 1954 World Series with the then-New York Giants.
He hit .283/.362/.437 during the 1969 season and added 13 home runs and 58 RBIs in 117 games. He was a reserve in the 1969 All-Star Game and had one at-bat in the game, recording an out. The game took place at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington D.C, which is a venue that will be demolished in the near future.
As fans prepare for the 2024 MLB All-Star, a relic from a past game that honor's a league legend could be something to look for.
