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Early 1960s Gaylord Perry San Francisco Giants Rookie Era Game Worn Glove (Teammate Sourced)
Gaylord Perry was known as a superb doctor - not of medicine, but of baseballs. He admittedly threw a spitter. He was reputed to be so expert at applying Vaseline to a baseball, that he once inquired from the makers of Vaseline if they would be interested in his endorsing their product. Reportedly he received the following brief reply: "We soothe babies' backsides, not baseballs." Gaylord lasted 22 seasons in the Major Leagues, from 1962-1983, and he pitched for eight different teams. The North Carolina native spent the most time with the San Francisco Giants, for whom the Hall of Fame right-hander pitched from 1962-1971. He was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues: For the Cleveland Indians in the American League in 1972 and for the San Diego Padres in the National League in 1978. He won 314 games, losing 265 and he had a lifetime ERA of 3.11. Gaylord and his brother Jim are the pair of brothers that have the second most Major League wins between them - Gaylord (314) and Jim (215) for a total of 529 - trailing only the Niekro brothers, Phil (318) and Joe (221) for 539. The offered glove comes from a relative of Bob Farley, an outfielder and first baseman who played part of the 1961 season with the San Francisco Giants. The Wilson A2000 glove has "36," Gaylord Perry's number, handwritten in black marker on the back of the thumb slot. The Wilson manufacturer's patch on the back of the wrist strap is missing. On the top of the pocket is stamped "Grip-Tite Pocket." The center of the pocket is stamped "Pro Model," and the lower pocket is stamped "Snap Action." The glove exhibits great, heavy wear. There is fine abrasive wear on the lower wrist band. There are sweat stains and stains most likely from glove oil as well as some loose threads and creases in the leather. There may even be some staining from Vaseline and K-Y Jelly, two of Perry's favorite doctoring elements. Here is the opportunity to possess the glove of the notorious Hall of Fame spitballer, a glove just glowing with game wear.
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