November 30th, 2011 Holiday Catalog Auction (#32)

Lot #99:

Circa 1980's Earl Weaver Baltimore Orioles Managers Worn & Autographed Dugout Jacket (Weaver LOA) (JSA)

Earl Weaver was enshrined in Cooperstown in 1996. Inside the right front snaps is the “Rawlings” manufacturer’s tag with jacket size “38”. Inside the rear collar is “WEAVER 4” written in black marker. Adjacent is Weaver’s signature in blue marker with added inscription “#4” rating an 8 with bleeding. Across the front is “Orioles” done in orange tackle twill. The jacket shows wear and appears to have no alterations of any kind. It is accompanied by a hand-signed LOA from Earl Weaver as well as a LOA from JSA.