Willie Mays’ Iconic 1969 All-Star Jersey Up for Auction, Expected to Fetch Over $400K
A piece of baseball history is up for grabs as Willie Mays’ game-worn 1969 All-Star jersey hits the auction block, expected to sell for more than $400,000.
Bollywood Fever: A piece of Willie Mays’ historic career is hitting the auction block, and the winning bid could end up being a fortune!
TMZ Sports has learned that Mays’ game-worn and autographed jersey from the 1969 All-Star Game, when he played for the San Francisco Giants, is up for grabs via Heritage Auctions.
The No. 24 gray, orange, and black jersey features the SF name on the front, along with a sweet John Hancock from the “Say Hey Kid” himself. It also has “Mays 42/3 1969” and the “W.A. Goodman & Sons” label on the front tail.
The auction house tells us it’s taking bids for the jersey, which has been photo-matched to confirm its authenticity, on July 26. It’s expected to sell for more than $400,000!
This is a super rare piece for any baseball fanatic to add to their collection. Mays is one of the greatest MLB players of all time, having become a 24-time All-Star, a 1954 World Series champion, a 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, and much more over the course of his career.
His legacy has been honored in many ways following his playing days, including having his jersey number retired by the Giants and New York Mets. The MLB also named the World Series MVP trophy in his honor.
As previously reported, Mays recently passed away due to heart failure in Palo Alto, Calif. He was 93.
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