Tony Conigliaro 1-1/4" Pin 1965 Boston Red Sox No Smile variation union label

Description: Tony Conigliaro 1965 Pin Boston Red Sox, size 1-1/4 inches. Stadium pin, Not smiling variation (another pin has him smiling) Condition Ex. Has union stamp on the back This great looking pin for display or to wear is almost 40 years old. Growing up in Tony's hometown makes him my favorite. A scarce pin. From my personal collection. Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox 1963-75. Local Boston sports hero born in East Boston, moved to Revere, Lynn, Nahant. In 1963 batted 363 and hit 24 HRs for Wellsville. Tony broke into starting lineup of the Red Sox at 19 years old, hit home run his first pitch at Fenway Park Opening Day 1964 in front of the Robert Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and family with funds going to the JFK Library. Youngest A.L. player to hit 100 home runs, youngest A.L. player to led the league in home runs doing in in his second season 1965.Most life time HR by a teenager. Hit by a pitch in 1967 that ruined his career, leading to his early death. Great heart and soul as attempted many comebacks in 1968, 1969, 1975 and in Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. First Red Sox to hit a HR for 1975 Red Sox. One of first sports star to cross over into a recording career with popular songs Little Red Scooter 1964 and Poetry in 1975. Sang on the Merv Griffin and Mike Douglass show. See over 200 TC items in my ebay store. Sign up for newsletter on collecting. I have autographs ( in all-fields), cards, tickets, programs, pins, pennants, photos, yearbooks, minor league items, awards, and more.I buy ,sell and trade. I have huge inventory not listed on ebay yet. Send wantlist. Tell me what you collect. Sign up for Sport Collectors Newsletter by adding me to your favorites list! On Aug-23-10 at 08:10:44 PDT, seller added the following information:

Price: 159.99 USD

Location: Winthrop, Massachusetts

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