June 18th, 2014 Summer Games Catalog Auction (#41)

Lot #617:

Circa 1962 Single-A Santa Barbara Rancheros Dugout Jacket Attributed to Paul Blair

The Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers were the Santa Barbara Rancheros. This is dated prior to Paul Blair’s MLB debut. Inside the rear collar is a “H.L. Whiting” manufacturer’s tag with size “40” flag tag attached. Above and below the tag reads “1961 P. Blair” written in pen. Across the front reads “Rancheros” in white felt lettering. This jacket is properly tagged, was presented to us as attributed to Paul Blair and in our opinion shows appropriate wear.