This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2015.
On the inner right sweatband of the cap is the “New Era” manufacturer’s tag with size “MEDIUM - LARGE”. On the back of the cap is the official “MLB” logo embroidered in red, white and blue. The outer right side reads “OFFICIAL CLUBHOUSE CAP by New Era”. Across the front reads “1996 AMERICAN LEAGUE Champions” with the Yankees interlocking “NY” logo all embroidered in navy blue, red, white, black, silver, yellow, green and blue. The cap has been signed by 16 members of the 1996 World Series Champion New York Yankees. Notable signatures include Hall of Famers Joe Torre (1996 AL Manager of the Year) and Wade Boggs (1996 All-Star). Additional signatures include: Future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter (1996 AL Rookie of the Year), John Wetteland (1996 All-Star, World Series MVP, AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year & AL Saves Leader), Andy Pettitte (1996 All-Star & AL Wins Leader), Bernie Williams with the added inscription “SDG” (1996 ALCS MVP), Dwight Gooden (No-hitter 5/14/96), Joe Girardi, Tino Martinez, Cecil Fielder, Darryl Strawberry, Paul O’Neil, Jimmy Key, Jim Leyritz with the added inscription “#13”, David Cone and Pat Kelly. Strawberry, Gooden, Girardi, Martinez, Fielder and O’Neil have all signed the top of the cap in black marker while the rest signed the brim of the cap in silver marker. In our opinion the signatures rate an 8 overall. The cap is in MNT condition. “Rawlings” manufactured OAL Budig baseball. The baseball has been signed by all the same players except Fielder who was replaced by Charlie Hayes. All signatures are done in two different shades of blue ink and in our opinion rate a strong 8 overall. The ball is in NM-MNT condition with some light toning. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA and a display case with a plaque reading “NEW YORK YANKEES - 1996 WORLD CHAMPIONS”.