A Yankees road jersey from Roger Maris' historic 1961 season, worn in multiple games, including for his 59th home run, has returned to the auction block at Sotheby’s.
The same jersey last sold for $244,240 in 2022. Sotheby's has placed an estimated range of $1 million to $2 million on the item.
While other jerseys from Maris' pursuit of Babe Ruth's single-season home run record have sold — including a home pinstripe uniform matched to 13 different dates from the season that set a record when it sold for $1,586,000 in February — this jersey is the closest to his record-breaking 61st home run.
The single-lot auction, dubbed “61” in a nod to Maris’ home-run total from that season, has an irrevocable bid, meaning a third-party has agreed to place a bid on the lot guaranteeing it will sell. In return, that bidder will receive a cut of the upside if it exceeds the irrevocable bid.
In addition to matches to games in which Maris hit home runs Nos. 10, 11, 50, 57 and 59 during the 1961 season, it was also worn during the previous year’s World Series in Game 6.
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