December 5, 2013: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/5/2013
This one-of-a-kind, multi-signed hardcover copy of "Baseball Memories 1950-1959" includes 335 total signatures, including 44 different Hall of Famers. Unlike many similar books, this one isn't diminished by various cuts and other items affixed to the pages; every signature is directly on the page in blue Sharpie with a "9-10" strength. The result is an amazing book with virtually every page featuring a signature and many of them loaded with signatures, especially in "The Teams" section of the book. The list of signatures includes: Frank Thomas, Minnie Minoso, Bob Doerr, Carl Erskine, Eddie Mathews, Del Crandall, Johnny Logan, Ralph Kiner, Red Schoendienst, Ernie Harwell, Herb Carneal, George Kell, Merle Harmon, Don Larsen, Bob Turley, Brooks Robinson, Tito Francona, Dick Williams, Milt Pappas, Ernie Johnson, Walt Dropo, Jim Piersall, Johnny Pesky, Mel Parnell, Billy Consolo, Mickey Vernon, Johnny Sain, Tommy Holmes, Sam Jethroe, Del Crandall, Warren Spahn, Sibby Sisti, Lou Burdette, Andy Pafko, Billy Bruton, Joe Adcock, Gene Conley, Jack Dittmer, Felix Mantilla, Bobby Thomson, Hawk Taylor, Frank Torre, Lee Maye, Carlton Willey, Stan Lopata, Enos Slaughter, Al Spangler, Ralph Branca, Don Newcombe, George Shuba, Dick Williams, Clem Labine, Carl Erskine, Johnny Podres, Joe Black, Tommy Holmes, Frank Howard, Wally Moon, Maury Wills, Johnny Vander Meer, Phil Cavaretta, Roy Smalley, Bob Rush, Cal McLish, Ralph Kiner, Jim Brtosnan, Cal Neeman, Monte Irvin, George Altman, Billy Williams, Alvin Dark, Tony Taylor, Chico Carrasquel, Billy Pierce, Red Wilson, Ray Coleman, Jim Rivera, Ferris Fain, Virgil Trucks, Bob Shaw, Johnny Callison, Jim Landis, Jim Delsing, Ed Bailey, Joe Nuxhall, Johnny Klippstein, Claude Osteen, Bob Feller, Rocky Colavito, Hal Newhauser, Herb Score, Mudcat Grant, Ray Herbert, Joe Ginsberg, Ralph Branca, Paul Foytack, Charley Maxwell, Red Wilson, Frank Bolling, Bob Shaw, Al Dark, George Bamberger, Wayne Terwilliger, Johnny Antonelli, Al Worthington, Orlando Cepeda, Mike McCormick, Gene Woodling, Jerry Coleman, Hank Bauer, Moose Skowron, Bob Turley, Johnny Blanchard, Enos Slaughter, Ralph Terry, Jim Coates, Ryne Duren, Clete Boyer, Tony Kubek, Ferris Fain, Bobby Shantz, Joe Morgan, Russ Snyder, Terry Moore, Stan Lopata, Robin Roberts, Ed Bouchee, Humberto Robinson, Sparky Anderson, Gene Conley, Vern Law, Bob Friend, Dick Groat, Elroy Face, Bill Mazeroski, Bill Virdon, Gene Freese, Dick Schofield, Al Jackson, Roy Sievers, Ned Garver, Jim Rivera, Bill Jennings, Marty Marion, Harry Walker, Wally Moon, Harmon Killebrew, Zoilo Versalles, Billy Consolo, Lindy McDaniel, Jim Landis, Bob Shaw and more. Many of the players who played on multiple teams have signed with each team, including Hall of Famers. Signatures are pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
"Baseball Memories 1950-1959" Multi-Signed Book (335 Signatures, 44 HOFers)
Click above for larger image.