Hank Bauer's Personally Owned 1966 The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
Hank Bauer was an American right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. He played with the New York Yankees (1948–1959) and Kansas City Athletics (1960–1961); he batted and threw right-handed. He served as the manager of the Athletics in both Kansas City (1961–62) and in Oakland (1969), as well as the Baltimore Orioles (1964–68), guiding the Orioles to the World Series title in 1966, a four-game sweep over the heavily favored Los Angeles Dodgers. This represented the first World Series title in the franchise's history.
After 65 years of wandering MLB diamonds across the land as also-rans, the franchise founded as the minor league Milwaukee Brewers in 1898 finally reached the promised land in 1966. Known as the Baltimore Orioles since 1954, this long-suffering team had moved from Milwaukee in 1902 and rebranded as the St. Louis Browns. Boasting a power-packed lineup and a deep pitching staff, the 1966 Orioles squad was directed by manager Hank Bauer, who received some much-deserved recognition for bringing home the first ever World Series championship in franchise history.
The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award was established in 1936 by The Sporting News and was given annually to one manager in Major League Baseball. In 1986 it was expanded to honor one manager from each league.
Presented is Hank Bauer’s personally owned, 1966 The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award. Measuring 12" x 15", this prestigious plaque is centered with a die-cut metal portrait of Bauer.
Located above Bauer’s head, is the Sporting News title plate, and below his neck is another plate, bearing a description of his lofty accomplishment. Wear is minimal, and this proud piece of baseball history presents handsomely. One of a kind!
***NOT FOR SALE***
Item: 13650
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