1972 Joe Morgan MLB Commissioner's Award as the 1972 MLB...

1972 Joe Morgan MLB Commissioner's Award as the 1972 MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. Prestigious honor as annually bestowed by the Commissioner of baseball at a postseason banquet in recognition of players for various achievements both on and off the field. One type of the Commissioner's Award was renamed in 1973 as the Roberto Clemente Award after Clemente's tragic passing while delivering humanitarian relief. Simplistic yet striking award consisting of mahogany laminate wooden panels with silverplated frontice piece and decorative panels at bottom. The front silverplated panel features an embossed MLB insignia with "The Commissioner's Award" impressed lettering and "Most Valuable Player Joe Morgan All-Star Game 1972" impressed lettering. Impressive 18" total height with general light to moderate surface wear/crazing to the wooden surfaces along with three surface chips to the laminate at top of back panel. Silverplated surfaces also exhibit varying degrees of patination. Includes letter of provenance from Theresa Morgan: VG-EX

Estimate:$1,000

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