Pittsburgh Baseball, Football Memorabilia
20 Lots
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Lot 533. 1980s Game-Used Baseball Bat Signed by Bill Mazeroski. The barrel of this 34” bat reads: “Genuine C235, Pittsburgh Pirates, Louisville Slugger (with registered’ mark following). Below this information, Mazeroski added his signature in black sharpie. The bat handle is cracked, and a section is missing from the back; there are ball marks on the barrel. Maz’s signature is a 10. Comes with an autograph ticket from the 2001 show where it was signed. Autograph authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $113.
Lot 534. Vintage Photo Signed by Pirates Broadcaster Rosey Roswell. Describing Pittsburgh games from 1936-54, Roswell became one of the city’s most beloved broadcasters. Always colorful, he invented phrases, such as the “dipsy-doodle” pitch. His signature home run call was “Raise the window, Aunt Minnie, here she comes.” He died in the 1950s. In fountain pen, Roswell signed an 8” x 10” b&w photo, “With every good wish, Rosey.’” He added the radio station “KDKA.” Vg+ photo, 10 signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $301.
Lot 536. Late 1940s-Early 1950s Pirates Pennant - Mascot above Forbes Field. The mascot and ballpark are at the left in pink, blue, gray, black and white. At the right in a gold-orange color are “Pittsburgh” in script and “Pirates” in fancy block letters. The pennant has about a dozen tack holes in the black field or gold strip at the left and a couple of minor wrinkles. From a reasonable viewing distance, it has an ex+ appearance.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 537. 2 Late 1940s-Early 1950s Pittsburgh Pirates Pennants - Mascot on Forbes Field. Both pennants feature the same artwork at the left and “Pittsburgh Pirates” at the right. The first has a red field with white letters. “Pittsburgh” is in script and “Pirates” in fancy block letters. Six staple holes at the left. Vg. The second has a green field and large block letters. Tack hole and a somewhat larger hole near the tip. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 538. 1960, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Championship Season Letterhead. Each piece of stationery has a letter from Bill Turner, an executive who dealt with the Pirates’ farm system. The first letter, dated March 8, 1960 from Forbes Field, transmits a check for $10 for player transactions to the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, which oversaw minor league baseball. The letterhead has a unique mascot logo. The stub for the check is included. The second letter, dated July 20, 1971 from Three Rivers Stadium, deals with a coaching contract for former player Dick Cole. Chuck Cottier is mentioned.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 541. 1995 Bradford Exchange Plate of Ralph Kiner from the “Great Moments in Baseball” series. Kiner is pictured at bat in this 8 ¼” plate, which comes with a CoA.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 542. Early 1950s Ashtray Featuring Danny Murtaugh. Round ashtray is 4 ¾” in diameter with a scalloped outer ring, a gold ring inside and a sepia picture of Murtaugh in the center. Murtaugh played second base for Pittsburgh 1948-51. Nm.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 543. Vintage Autographed Photo of Joe Greene as a North Texas State U. Player. B&W 8” x 10” photo from the school is vg. Greene neatly signed it, with “My Best Regards” preceding his autograph and “N.T.S.U” following. His signature is a 10. Scarce. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $113.
Lot 544. 5 Pittsburgh Steelers Pennants. Two recognize 1974 and 1976 Super Bowl victories. The third commemorates four Super Bowl triumphs. A 1970s pennant features a helmet and says simply “Pittsburgh Steelers.” The fifth marks the Steelers’ 50th anniversary in 1983. All are full-sized. The 1974 pennant has some stains at the left and along the top edge at the right. The others range from vg-ex to nm.
Winning Bid $55.
Lot 545. 1997 Poster of Jerome Bettis, the “Bus,” and His “Driver,” Tim Lester. In 1996 and 1997, Lester was the blocking back who helped Bettis to rush for more than 3,000 yards. The 18” x 14” poster shows the tandem “On the Way to San Diego.” The trip started and ended in Pittsburgh, however, as Denver won the AFC Championship game. The poster, not commonly seen, is rolled, has some light creases and displays as ex+.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 546. 15 Sports Illustrated Including 13 with Pittsburgh Steelers Covers and two connected to Pittsburgh. Steelers on the covers are 1976: Swann; Bleier and Sam Davis. 1977: Glen Edwards. 1978: Bradshaw. 1979: 4 different, Bradshaw, Bleier, Franco Harris, and Bradshaw with Willie Stargell. 1980: Greenwood (2 different), Stallworth. 1982: Franco. 1984: Lambert. Also, Tony Dorsett and Matt Cavanaugh, 1977, and Phil Garner, 1979. The issues average ex with some vg+ and some ex-m.
Winning Bid $61.
