Huge Trophy Presented to Tommy John “In Honor of Your Outstanding Career.”
Lot 86. Huge Trophy Presented to Tommy John “In Honor of Your Outstanding Career.” John received this trophy, which is 3’ 4” (40”) tall, at the grand opening of the Rihga Royal Hotel in New York City in 1990. The wood base of the trophy is approximately 17” x 17”. A smaller plateau sits atop the base, which is crowned with a 7.5” tall cube that displays the plate honoring John. A 29” tall silver-plated trophy cup rests on the cube. The cup shows minor tarnishing, and the decoration on top of the cup’s lid is slightly off center. Its presence is striking. With the trophy is an OAL Bobby Brown baseball signed at the event by Tony Lo Bianco, the widely recognized actor; Ray Serra, who played Chief Sterns in two “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movies; Carol Alt, the model and actress; Karl Hofer, general manager of the hotel; Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame hockey player, and John. Gilbert’s autograph is ex-m 6, and John’s, nm 7; the others are nm-m 8 or stronger. Impressive! Winning Bid $180.
