1944 ST. LOUIS BROWNS LARGE BUTTON (TEXT VARIETY).
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Winning Bid:
$99.95
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
6". Unmarked but by St. Louis Button Co. Safety pin fastener on cardboard back. A number of different versions of this button were issued during the 1944 season. Some added the year, others noted AL champions while there were also slogan and type face variations. This one includes team name and logo, but no year. The 1944 St. Louis Browns were winners of the American League pennant, albeit during a weakened season as many of Major League Baseball's top stars were overseas fighting in World War II, finishing with a record of 89-65 under manager Luke Sewell. The club was led offensively by one of the best hitting shortstops in baseball history, Vern Stephens, who one day is likely to receive a Hall of Fame selection. The Browns would end up playing the Cardinals in the only all-St. Louis World Series, falling in six tough games. Moderate aging and age tone to bkg., slight orange color fade. Still glossy, Fine. Paul Muchinsky Collection.
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