This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/15/2023
Offered is a "Bob Allison Tribute" 4-inch pinback from 1971. In his 13 years with the Senators and Twins, from 1958 to 1970, Allison hit 256 home runs, knocked in 756 runs, and batted .255. The pinback was acquired on September 9, 1971, when the Twins celebrated B.A.T. Day (Bob Allison Tribute Day), marking the first time a professional athlete had ever been feted with his own day in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The broad-shouldered, down-to-earth Allison was wildly popular as much for what he did off the field as for his accomplishments on the diamond. “[Allison] has been unmatched in the team’s history as a tireless good-will ambassador in Twinsland,” wrote Arno Goethel. Long associated with the Easter Seals, Allison worked tirelessly on behalf of sick children, visiting hospitals and raising money. Strong Near Mint condition with few distresses.