1970's Elvin Hayes Game Worn Washington Bullets Practice Jerseys Lot of 2 from The Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder Collection.... (Total: 2 items)

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1970's Elvin Hayes Game Worn Washington Bullets Practice Jerseys Lot of 2 from The Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder Collection. 1) Reversible red/blue knit practice jersey with "Washington Bullets" on the fronts and "11" on the backs, all screened-on in white. "Russell Athletic XL" tag in tail. Nice wear. 2) Purple mesh practice/training jersey with "Hayes" screened on the verso in white and "Champion 48" tag in tail. The Big E was the College Player of the Year, an NBA champion, a twelve-time All-Star, and a member of the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. LOA from Heritage Auctions. Letter of provenance from Anthony Snyder.

More Information: The Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder Collection

He was the most famous and charismatic figure in the history of sports gambling, the first nationally-recognized advocate for an industry that had lingered in the shadows of the athletic world since its very beginning. From the world headquarters of wagering, the city of Las Vegas, Jimmy the Greek ruled the sports book as a benevolent king, courting his share of controversy along the way but clearly earning his throne as the sporting world’s most skilled prognosticator.

So much about the life of The Wizard of Odds feels prescient in the current climate of American sports, from the shifting political tides we see in the NFL and NASCAR to the relocation of the Raiders franchise to a shiny new stadium just off the Las Vegas strip, an unthinkable event back in Snyder’s day. This is the second installment of a personal collection decades in the making, and Heritage Auctions is proud to make it available to the collecting world. Each lot in this collection is consigned by Jimmy the Greek's son, and will be accompanied by his letter of provenance.