1980 ALBUQUERQUE DUKES "PCL" CHAMPIONSHIP RING/CHARM REAL 10K CHARM/PENDANT THAT BELONGED TO "DEL CRANDALL" Start Price USD 495.00 Current Price USD 495.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 09, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Location Southampton, Pennsylvania See more about '1980 ALBUQUERQUE DUKES "PCL" CHAMPIONSHIP RING/CHARM' Description UP FOR AUCTION A REAL PLAYERS RING - - 1980 ALBUQUERQUE DUKES PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE "PCL" CHAMPIONS CHARM/PENDANT THIS REAL 10K GOLD "CHARM/PENDANT" WAS GIVEN TO THEIR MANAGER "DEL CRANDALL", FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER THAT PLAYED 15 YEARS IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WITH FIVE DIFFERENT TEAMS. DEL CRANDALL MANAGED THE ALBUQUERQUE DUKES, THE TOP TRIPLE-A FARM TEAM OF THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FROM 1978 THROUGH 1983 AND NEVER FINISHED WORSE THAN SECOND PLACE DURING HIS FOUR AND A HALF YEAR RUN AS THEIR SKIPPER. HIS 1980 SQUARD FINISHED WITH A RECORD OF 85 WINS AND 58 LOSSES AND DEFEATED THE HAWAII ISLANDERS TO CAPTURE THE 1980 "PCL" CHAMPIONSHIP.  THIS CHARM/PENDANT WAS PRESENTED TO MANAGER DEL CRANDALL AS A MEMENTO FOR HIS CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON. THEIR NICKNAME "DUKES" IN GOLD LEAF LETTERING IS SET AGAINST A RUBY RED COLOR STONE FACE OF THE TOP DESIGN. AROUND THE TOP EDGE IS THE NAME "ALBUQUERQUE" AND AROUND THE BOTTOM THE WORD "CHAMPIONS".  THE LETTERING IS SEPARATED ON THE LEFT WITH "19" AND ON THE RIGHT WITH "80" TO DENOTE THE YEAR.  A LOOP APPEARS AT THE TOP FOR USE AS A CHARM OR PENDANT. THIS CHARM/PENDANT WAS MADE BY JOSTENS AND IS STAMPED ON THE REVERSE SIDE "JOSTEN 10K".  THIS ITEM COMES WITH A "LOA" FROM SCP AUCTIONS DATED 8/10/07 AND IS SIGNED BY THIS FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER, "Del Crandall". PAY BY U.S. POSTAL MONEY ORDER OR PAY PAL AND THE RING WILL BE MAILED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIPT OR CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT.  PAYMENT BY CASHIER'S CHECK OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF MONEY ORDER WILL HOLD UP SHIPPING UNTIL YOUR FUNDS CLEAR.  THIS USUALLY TAKES FROM 5 TO 8 BUSINESS DAYS. SHIPPING/HANDLING COST IS FREE BUT DOES NOT COVERAGE INSURANCE.  COST FOR FULL INSURANCE TO COVERAGE LOST OR DAMAGE IS $6.00.  WE USE U.S. POSTAL PRIORITY/INSURED MAIL, WITH A SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON DELIVERY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK BEFORE BIDDING. Place a Bid!