1981 Dodger World Series Trophy Presented to Mike Marshall

1981 Dodger World Series Trophy Presented to Mike Marshall

After twice going down in defeat to the Yankees, the Dodgers faced New York again in the 1981 World Series. Rookie phenom Fernando Valenzuela proved to be just the thing the veteran core of Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Bill Russell, Reggie Smith and Davey Lopes needed to finally earn the World Championship. This stunning example of baseball's ultimate trophy was awarded to the Dodgers' rookie Mike Marshall. Marshall made his Major League debut as a late season call-up on September 7th and appeared in 14 games. Marshall would have a solid career, playing 11 seasons for the Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and California Angels and winning his second World Series title in 1988.

This offered 12-inch tall Balfour trophy has a 7 1/8-inch diameter wooden base and features a metallic baseball and gold-plated crown at the platform's center, with New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers press pins displayed at the fore-front. Gold-colored pennants line the perimeter representing each team of both leagues. A gold-colored plaque circles the base reading “LOS ANGELES DODGERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY PRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL OCTOBER 28, 1981 MIKE MARSHALL”. This trophy exhibits light overall wear and displays beautifully. A great piece of World Series history from the winner's own up and coming rookie.