11-15-2020, 07:26 PM
Bidding at Louisville Slugger Museum's Johnny Bench auction ends at just under $2M
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Personal memorabilia from the career of Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was auctioned for just under $2 million.
The sale that involved live and online bidding ended Saturday at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Kentucky, not far from where Bench was a 14-time All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds during his 17-year major league career.
David Hunt, president of Hunt Auctions, said bidding easily exceeded pre-sale estimates.
Benchâ€s 1976 World Series ring and trophy sold for $146,875 each. His 1975 World Series ring went for $135,125. The trophy from the Big Red Machine's title that year sold for $88,125.
Benchâ€s plaque for being the 1970 National League MVP was bought for $135,125. His Reds home jersey from 1983 sold for $105,750.
Bench, who turns 73 in December, told The Associated Press last month that he planned to use the auction proceeds to fund his youngest childrenâ€s college educations. He lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with 30-year-old son Bobby and sons Justin, 14, and Josh, 11, from Benchâ€s fourth marriage.
https://www.wdrb.com/news/bidding-at-lou...b9531.html
“The memories are still there. I still am the MVP,†Bench told the AP. “Iâ€m blessed with what Iâ€ve got and Iâ€m enjoying my life.â€
The auction was handled by the same Pennsylvania company that recently sold Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scullyâ€s memorabilia, which earned over $2 million.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Personal memorabilia from the career of Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was auctioned for just under $2 million.
The sale that involved live and online bidding ended Saturday at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Kentucky, not far from where Bench was a 14-time All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds during his 17-year major league career.
David Hunt, president of Hunt Auctions, said bidding easily exceeded pre-sale estimates.
Benchâ€s 1976 World Series ring and trophy sold for $146,875 each. His 1975 World Series ring went for $135,125. The trophy from the Big Red Machine's title that year sold for $88,125.
Benchâ€s plaque for being the 1970 National League MVP was bought for $135,125. His Reds home jersey from 1983 sold for $105,750.
Bench, who turns 73 in December, told The Associated Press last month that he planned to use the auction proceeds to fund his youngest childrenâ€s college educations. He lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with 30-year-old son Bobby and sons Justin, 14, and Josh, 11, from Benchâ€s fourth marriage.
https://www.wdrb.com/news/bidding-at-lou...b9531.html
“The memories are still there. I still am the MVP,†Bench told the AP. “Iâ€m blessed with what Iâ€ve got and Iâ€m enjoying my life.â€
The auction was handled by the same Pennsylvania company that recently sold Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scullyâ€s memorabilia, which earned over $2 million.
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