Open now through June 26th, Grey Flannel Auctions is hosting an online auction of incomparable sports standards. Comprising over 950 lots of memorabilia – from the shoes of basketball stars to the bats of baseball MVPs – there is something to delight every sports fan. See five of their exciting offerings below, then head to their catalogue to begin your bidding!
1984-85 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Game-Used and Dual Autographed Shoes
There is no one who doesn't know of Michael Jordan. Called the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) of basketball, Jordan has earned countless awards over his 15-season career: 5-time NBA MVP, 6-time NBA champion, and 14-time NBA All-Star, to name but a few. This pair of shoes, however, comes from Jordan’s first season on the NBA court, as Rookie of the Year for the Chicago Bulls in 1984-85. They were gifted to Jordan’s favorite college photographer, Robert Crawford, taken off Jordan’s feet and autographed directly after a game against the Indiana Pacers. It is a marvelous opportunity to own something of the great man’s from when his greatness was just a promise.
1990 Barry Sanders Game-Used and Autographed Road Jersey
Barry Sanders is, inarguably, one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. A Hall of Famer, Sanders was the first running back to rush over 1000 yards in each of his 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions; in addition, he played in the Pro Bowl every year of his career, and was the winner of the 1988 Heisman Trophy. This jersey is from an October 14, 1990 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, a win that the Lions owed almost entirely to Sanders’s skilled playing. The slight wear indicates that the jersey is likely a carryover from his rookie season. This is a chance to own a piece of a history from a pivotal game.
2015 Mike Trout Game-Used and Autographed Alternate Jersey
Mike Trout is one of the most skilled MLB outfielders playing today. As center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels since 2012, Trout has won MVP three times (in 2014, 2016, and 2019) and is an 8-time MLB All-Star. He currently leads the League in career slugging percentage (.582) and on base plus slugging (1.000). This jersey, worn during the 2015 season, saw Trout hit nine home runs and 42 total hits, exemplifying his MVP status.
1970 Johnny Bench Game-Used Home Flannel Jersey
Johnny Bench is a Hall of Famer known as baseball’s “Greatest Catcher of All Time.” He is one of only two backstops to hold more than one MVP title: as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, he won two, in addition to ten consecutive Golden Gloves. This jersey was worn the year Bench won the first of both, a year in which he hit 45 home runs and drove in 148. It features slight wear where the chest protector and catcher’s gear would have rested, lending it a beautiful authenticity.
1943 Stan Musial Game-Used Road Flannel Uniform
Known as Stan the Man, Stan Musial was a Hall of Fame left fielder who made the St. Louis Cardinals the legacy team they are today. Leading the Cardinals to five World Series titles between 1941 and 1963, Musial batted below .320 only twice, and, upon retirement, held a career average of .331 and a League record of 3,630 hits. He won MVP three times, and played in 24 All-Star games. This uniform was worn in Musial’s second season with the Cardinals, the first year he won MVP: that season, he batted .357, with a total of 220 hits. This lot offers an opportunity to own a wonderful piece of MLB history from a man who upped its game.
