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Lot # 1562: Johnny Vander Meer Presentation Plaque Collection (3)

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Item was in Auction "2019 Fall Classic",
which ran from 11/3/2019 7:00 PM to
12/6/2019 10:00 PM



Johnny Vandermeer, of the Cincinnati Reds, is the only pitcher in major league history to throw two consecutive no-hitters. He threw the initial one on June 1, 1938 against the Boston Braves and achieved immortality by no-hitting the Brooklyn Dodgers five days later in the first ever night game at Ebbets Field. 1) Fraternal Order of Police, Tampa Lodge #27. Reads, "For your dedication and support of the Gold Shield Foundation. Old Timer's Game. (7x9'). 2) Jesuit High School First Annual Baseball Clinic (name spelled wrong, as Vandameer), for his "unselfish contributions to the Jesuit High School Baseball Team." 1981. Measures 9x12"." 3) From the "1st. Annual Old Timers Game." Daytona Beach Florida, 1932. (8x10").

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