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One of a Kind Red Sox items
Red Sox to hold holiday auction
12/06/2004 3:02 PM ET By Mike Petraglia / Special to MLB.com In 2004, the Red Sox made history. Now, a unique auction is giving fans a chance to own a piece of it. From manager Terry Francona's official lineup card from Game 4 of the World Series to the actual on-deck circle in front of the Red Sox dugout during Games 3 and 4 of the Fall Classic in St. Louis and many items in between, MLB.com is giving fans the chance to bid on authentic items from the club's run to its first Series title in 86 years. The auction, in conjunction with Major League Baseball Properties, will run from Tuesday, Dec. 7 through Wednesday, Dec. 15 and will include the single-largest collection of World Series champion-related memorabilia put up for bid by MLBP. "We are thrilled to provide the great fans of Red Sox Nation and sports memorabilia collectors everywhere an opportunity to acquire a variety of items from one of the most dramatic championship runs in the history of sports," said Howard Smith, senior vice president of licensing for Major League Baseball Properties. "These items will enable fans to own a piece of Red Sox history and, since every item has been authenticated through the MLB Authentication Program, each of these items being offered is guaranteed to be authentic." Each one-of-a-kind item in the auction has been authenticated through the MLB Authentication Program, the first league-wide memorabilia authentication initiative in professional sports. Every item that was either autographed or removed from the field of play was witnessed and marked by personnel from the MLB Authentication Program's third-party authenticator, Deloitte & Touche. Each authenticated item is affixed with a hologram containing a unique serial number. The authenticity of each item can be verified on MLB.com using the item's unique serial number. Some of the Red Sox memorabilia from the 2004 season scheduled to be available for auction on MLB.com includes: # Game-issued World Series base signed by series MVP Manny Ramirez # Game-used ALCS base signed by series MVP David Ortiz # Game-used bases from all four World Series games # Game-used baseballs from all four World Series games # Game-used Red Sox lineup card from World Series game four # Game-used on-deck circle from World Series Games 3 and 4 # Framed World Series locker name plates for Derek Lowe, Trot Nixon and Keith Foulke # Commemorative home plate from Games 2 and 3 of the World Series -- used for first pitch ceremonies # Commemorative pitching rubber from Game 3 of the World Series -- used for first pitch ceremonies # Commemorative home plate from July 4th celebration signed by entire Red Sox team -- used for first pitch ceremonies # One pound Red Sox commemorative coin made of pure gold The MLB Authentication Program was designed to distinguish officially authenticated Major League Baseball memorabilia from other items on the market. Since its inception in January 2001, more than 650,000 autographed and game-used items have been authenticated through the program, including historic achievements from the 2004 season such as Randy Johnson's perfect game and Ichiro Suzuki breaking George Sisler's single-season hits record. Game-used items from every All-Star Game and postseason since 2001 have been authenticated through the MLB Authentication Program. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. |
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