This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2003.
The dramatic beginning of the Yankees' dynasty of the late 1990s was their defeat of the powerhouse Atlanta Braves, in which they swept four games after dropping the first two to win the 1996 World Series. This trophy was awarded to the Yankees and some of their employees after that victorious Fall Classic. The trophy, which is a 12" high scaled-down version of the actual trophy, features a gold arc mounted on and rising majestically from a round black base. On the bottom of the arc is a silver baseball and atop the arc is a royal gold crown surrounded by an array of gold pillars topped by pennants representing all 29 Major League teams. Embedded on the base are pins with the logos of the Yankees and their opponent in the Fall Classic, the Atlanta Braves, and the trophy has a plaque reading "World Series Champions, New York Yankees" with the year and part of "Yankees" worn off. The trophy has tremendous eye-appeal and is near mint overall. It comes with a letter on team stationery.