Lot 339
1963 Dodgers World Championship Ring. Commemorating the Dodger's amazing four game sweep of the Yankees, one of the biggest baseball surprises of the 1960s.
With Whitey Ford leading the Yankees and Sandy Koufax starting for the Dodgers, fans and players alike knew they were in for a spectacular pitching battle, however no one expected the Dodgers to beat the American League-dominating Bronx Bombers in four straight games. Whitey Ford pitched two good games, but inability of the Yankees' vaunted hitters (including Mickey Mantle) to put numbers on the board in the face of a hot Dodger pitching staff (Koufax, Don Drysdale and Johnny Poudres) left the door open for Los Angeles' surprise sweep. The Series scores recorded on the side of the ring; 5--2, 4--1, 1--0 and 2--1, are a true indicator of the Dodger's pitching dominance. The Dodgers' bullpen helped out their pitchers by coming up with the plays to keep them in the game and Jim Gilliam's contributions included the only score in Game Three and the go-ahead score in Game Four.
The diamond in this ring has been replaced with a synthetic stone and there is a tiny ding at the bottom front, but the ring is in otherwise fine condition.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
From the Estate of James "Junior" Gilliam.
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| Realized $8,625 |
