Lot 489. 1951 Boston Braves Yearbook Autographed by Sam Jethroe. An outfielder an excellent base runner, he was the first African-American to play for the Braves. He died in 2001. His ballpoint signature next to his photo is a nm to nm-m 7-8. The program has a vg cover and ex interior. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 490. Homestead Grays Replica Cap Auto-graphed by HoF First Baseman Buck Leonard. Known as “the Lou Gehrig of the Negro Leagues,” Leonard teamed with Josh Gibson, as Gehrig did with Babe Ruth, to form a powerful home run tandem. He batted .355 lifetime, and in 11 games against major league pitchers, he hit .382. Unfortunately, by the time the majors began readmitting black players, Leonard was judged to be too old. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972. He died in 1997. His signature in white on the black bill of the cap is an outstanding 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 491. 1940s N.Y. Baseball Writers Programs – One Signed by Stevens Family Members. The Stevens family? Yes, the Stevens family. They’re as much a part of the National Game as the hot dog. In fact, they made the hot dog a ball park staple. It all began with Harry Stevens, who emigrated from England to Ohio in 1882. He established a food business, and by the dawn of the 20th Century, he held the concession for the Polo Grounds in New York. Because of his efforts, hot dogs, peanuts and soda replaced ice cream and lemonade as the foods of choice at baseball games. He also produced scorecards. Stevens became a millionaire. He left the business to his son Frank when he died in 1934. Frank then managed the business with three brothers, Joseph, Hal and William. All four signed the cover of the 1941 Baseball Writers’ program honoring them. The program has back damage and otherwise is vg; the signatures are 10s. The second program is for a comedy event staged by the writers. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia participated. Vg+. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $55.
Lot 492. Baseball and How to Play It Autographed by the Author, Rube Bressler. As a rookie pitcher in 1914, Bressler won 10 games for the A’s. Early in his career, he hurt his arm, converted to an outfielder-first baseman and played a total of 19 years in the majors. He hit .301 lifetime. He played for Cincinnati against Chicago in the 1919 Black Sox World Series. Bressler signed on his photo inside his 32-page “how to” booklet, which was distributed by an insurance company. Ex booklet. The signature is a personalized 10. Bressler died in 1966. Unusually strong example of Bressler’s autograph. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 493. Sept. 11, 1964 Cover-Only of Time Signed by Baltimore Manager Hank Bauer. Unusual, colorful cover art on this cover, which was folded for mailing. Bauer’s ballpoint signature is a 10. A Marine, Bauer led the Orioles to the World Championship in 1966. Bauer died Feb. 9, 2007. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 498. 1990s Sports Illustrated Covers Signed by Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden. Strawberry is an L.A. Dodger on the March 4, 1991 SI Cover. Sharpie 10 signature. Cover only. On the cover of the Feb. 27, 1995 SI, Strawberry is pictured with Gooden, whose signature is a sharpie 10. Cover only. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 499. Nov. 6, 1995 SI Signed by 10 Players on the World Champion Atlanta Braves. The sharpie signatures are on the cover, which shows the Braves celebrating their World Series triumph. The signers include Greg Maddux, Ozzie Guillen, Don Baylor, Ryan Klesko, Brian Hunter, Jerry Coleman and Ned Yost. Complete issue, vg+ to ex. The signatures are nm-m and mint. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 500. ONL Baseballs Signed by New York Mets - John Franco and Darryl Strawberry. Franco signed a Coleman baseball on the sweet spot in black ballpoint pen. The autograph is a mint 9. Strawberry’s signature on the sweet spot of a Giamatti ball in blue ballpoint is a 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 502. Tony Gwynn Single-Signed Baseball. Gwynn signed this A. Bartlett Giamatti ONL baseball on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint pen. The autograph is a mint 9. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $61.
