Lot 280
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[SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS] A COLLECTION OF GIANTS-RELATED MEMORABILIA, MUCH OF WHICH SIGNED

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300 - 500 USD
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Description

  • A Collection of Giants-related Memorabilia, much of which signed, to include an official game helmet signed by the team (1993), three baseballs signed (circa 1990s, 2001, and 2003), and a Giants vs. Dodgers ticket (2001)
San Francisco Giants Major League batting helmet (American Baseball Cap size 7/12). Impact-resistant plastic with foam inserts, orange logo appliqué to front, signed in silver marker by members of the 1993 team, including Dusty Baker, Mike Benjamin, Todd Benzinger, Bud Black, Dave Burba, John Burkett, Mark Carreon, Will Clark, Royce Clayton, Wendell Kim, Darren Lewis, Kirt Manwaring, Dave Martinez, Willie McGee, Dave Righetti, Kevin Rogers, Scott Sanderson, Steve Scarsone, Bill Swift, Robby Thompson, Matt Williams, and four others; three or four signatures slightly smudged but still legible, coarse foam just beginning to perish. [With]: 3 Official Rawlings Major League baseballs. The first (circa 1990s) is signed by Barry Bonds, and Lou Seal, the team mascot; several additional signatures are illegible.—The second (2001) is signed by Kurt Ainsworth, Dusty Baker, Barry Bonds, Eric Davis, and Andres Gallaraga, and is accompanied by a game ticket, Giants vs. Dodgers, dated 16 September 2001; some fading and minor staining, ticket creased.— The third (2003) is signed in black marker by Edgardo Alfonzo, Barry Bonds, Matt Herges, and Yorvit Torrealba; some fading and minor soiling. Each baseball in Lucite display cube. 

Condition

San Francisco Giants Major League batting helmet (American Baseball Cap size 7/12). Impact-resistant plastic with foam inserts, orange logo appliqué to front, signed in silver marker by members of the 1993 team, including Dusty Baker, Mike Benjamin, Todd Benzinger, Bud Black, Dave Burba, John Burkett, Mark Carreon, Will Clark, Royce Clayton, Wendell Kim, Darren Lewis, Kirt Manwaring, Dave Martinez, Willie McGee, Dave Righetti, Kevin Rogers, Scott Sanderson, Steve Scarsone, Bill Swift, Robby Thompson, Matt Williams, and four others; three or four signatures slightly smudged but still legible, coarse foam just beginning to perish. [With]: 3 Official Rawlings Major League baseballs. The first (circa 1990s) is signed by Barry Bonds, and Lou Seal, the team mascot; several additional signatures are illegible.—The second (2001) is signed by Kurt Ainsworth, Dusty Baker, Barry Bonds, Eric Davis, and Andres Gallaraga, and is accompanied by a game ticket, Giants vs. Dodgers, dated 16 September 2001; some fading and minor staining, ticket creased.— The third (2003) is signed in black marker by Edgardo Alfonzo, Barry Bonds, Matt Herges, and Yorvit Torrealba; some fading and minor soiling. Each baseball in Lucite display cube.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

Williams became one of the San Francisco Giants' biggest fans, and as a season-ticket holder, was often seen at their games. After the disappointment of 2002, Williams took it upon himself to motivate the Giants to greatness in 2010. He will always be remembered by Giants fans for his award-winning, championship-inspiring, performance prior to the start of Game 1 of the 2010 National League Division Series, when he stood behind home plate, Giants cap on, microphone in hand, and shouted out “Gooooood Evening, San Francisco!”.