Lot 27. OAL Ball Signed by the 1999 World Champion Yankees Including Jeter, Clemens. Twenty-two members of the New York Yankees, who swept the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, autographed this nm-m Budig baseball. Joining Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens in signing were Bernie Williams, Paul O’Neill, Chad Curtis, Scott Brosius, Orlando Hernandez, Tino Martinez and 14 others. The black ballpoint signatures are consistently 9s and 10s. Team-signed baseballs have become increasingly difficult to obtain. This is a very nice example. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $332.
Lot 29. Mickey Mantle Certified Autograph on an 8” x 10” Display Page. A stronger authentication is hard to find. Notary Public Kathleen Hampton affixed her State of Texas seal to this 8” x 10” page. She states: “I certify that Mickey Mantle appeared before me this 24th, day of June 1986. The autograph appearing in the signature box above was personally signed by Mickey Mantle. Kathleen Hampton Notary Public, My Commission Expires 11-5-88.” The sheet contains a 2 ½” x 5” color photo of Mantle batting, as well as a large ¾” x 4 ½” autograph inside the signature box.” The sharpie autograph is a 10. The sheet also contains Mantle’s “Lifetime Statistics” and his “Major Achievements.” The sheet comes framed. Just to be absolutely certain, the autograph also is authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $138.
Lot 30. Document Signed by Yankees Exec George M. Weiss, Authenticated by PSA/DNA. Red Smith said of Weiss: “He was incomparably the ablest baseball executive who ever lived, and perhaps the most self-effacing.” Weiss began his career in baseball in 1919 at the age of 24 by purchasing the Eastern League’s New Haven team. In 1929 he left for Baltimore of the International League and later accepted a job with the Yankees. He proceeded to build a strong farm system and subsequently held the job of Yankees’ general manager from 1947 to 1960. During his tenure, the Yankees won 10 pennants and seven World Series. In 1962, he became the first president of the New York Mets. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971 and died in 1972. In a document dated Oct. 13, 1942, Weiss appoints W. Haley Reed to vote his shares of stock in the Kansas City Baseball Club at the annual stockholders’ meeting. Weiss’ bold black ink signature is a gem mint 10. His signature is uncommon, especially on a document this early. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $75.
Lot 31. 65+ NY Yankees Signatures, Including Steinbrenner, in 7 Yearbooks 1979-84. Perhaps the most interesting of these yearbooks is one of two from 1982, which grades ex. It is signed by George Steinbrenner, Yogi Berra, Joe Altobelli, Jeff Torborg, Ron Guidry, Lou Piniella, Rudy May, Willie Randolph, Rick Cerone, Dave Righetti, Barry Foote, George Frazier, Barry Evans and Steve Balboni. These signatures and most of those in the yearbooks are 9s and 10s. Most signatures are next to the player’s image. Steinbrenner, a likely candidate (eventually) for the Hall of Fame signed above his photo. Whatever the overall grades of the following yearbooks, the pages are generally ex-m to nm. 1979: Vg copy. Buckey Dent, Guidry, Piniella, Randolph, Roy White. 1980: No cover. Torborg, Guidry, Piniella, Randolph, Cerone, Righetti, May. 1981: Vg. Piniella, Randolph, Guidry, May, Cerone, Jeff Torborg. 1981: Vg-ex, cover detached. Piniella, Guidry, May, Rich Gossage, Dave Righetti. 1982: Vg-ex. Joe Pepitone, Torborg, Gossage, Butch Wynegar, Guidry, Piniella, May, Randolph, Cerone, Righetti, Shane Rawley, Doyle Alexander, Barry Foote, George Frazier, Andre Robertson, Roger Erickson, Steve Balboni. 1984: Vg-ex with pages loose. Berra, Torborg, Phil Niekro, Guidry, Dale Murray, Dennis Rasmussen, Mike Armstrong, Cerone, Bobby Meacham, Brian Dayett, Mike Pagliarulo, Kevin Smith. All of the signatures are in sharpie. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $83.
Lot 32. 9 Different Autographed Z Silk Cachets Featuring New York Yankees. The autographs on these envelopes from Historic Limited Editions are Gem Mint 10s. The envelopes average nm and have postal cancellation dates. Four are from “Old Timers Day”: John Blanchard, Clete Boyer, Joe Pepitone and Gene Woodling. Don Baylor is honored as the recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award. Also, Dale Berra (pictured with Yogi) – Father and Son Team. Rick Cerone – Opening Day. Ralph Houk – National Old Timers Day. Charlie Keller – Queens New York Show. Keller and Woodling are deceased. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 104. 1958 Baltimore Orioles Team-Signed OAL Ball - Robinson, Wilhelm, 26 More. Among the other signers are Charlie Beamon, Bob Boyd, Hal Brown, Jim Busby, Foster Castleman, Joe Ginsberg, Bob Hale, Jack Harshman, Connie Johnson, Ken Lehman, Billy Loes, Willie Miranda (sweet spot), Milt Pappas, Al Pilarcik, Arnie Portocarrero, Paul Richards (manager, sweet spot), Brooks Robinson, Gus Triandos, Dick Williams, Gene Woodling and George Zuvernik. Hoyt Wilhelm is also included even though he played less than 10 games in 1958 and was traded to the White Sox in 1962. Signatures are all strong with some minor bleeding. Wilhelm has a small green smear on the blue signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $138.
Lot 105. 8” x 10” Color Photo Boldly Signed by Hall of Fame Dodgers Manager Walt Alston. In 1955, Alston managed the Brooklyn Dodgers to their first World Championship, and he led the Dodgers of Los Angeles to three more. He won seven N.L. pennants. He passed away in 1984. His signature is a gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $146.
Lot 107. Barry Bonds Autograph Authenticated by PSA/DNA. The signature, nm-m 8 to mint 9, is on Bonds’ card in the 1986 Sportlfics Rookies set. The card, #13, is nm-m and has been slabbed by PSA/DNA. Authenticated also be Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $100.
Lot 108. Original 16” x 20” Doug West Artwork Signed by Jose Canseco + a Bonus. This superb rendering by West features images of Canseco running and batting alongside his portrait. The Canseco signature in blue sharpie is a 10. This artwork was used to produce 500 limited edition prints. One of the prints, #231, is included as a bonus. Both Canseco and West have signed it, and their signatures are 10s. Canseco may be down at this point, but can you ever count this guy out? Who can guess what he might do to turn this print into a premium collectible?!! Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $50.
Lot 109. Baseball Cards Collector Cards Signed by the “Rifleman,” Chuck Connors. The magazine inserted the two cards as part of a single panel in 1985. Connors signed both in sharpie, and both autographs are gem mint 10s. A first baseman, Connors appeared in one game with the Dodgers in 1949 and in 66 games with the Cubs in 1951. A .238 hitter, he found greater success on the small screen, starring in the ABC television series “The Rifleman” from 1958 through 1963. He died in 1992. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $225.
Lot 110. Joe DiMaggio Signed Book Photo Authenticated by PSA/DNA. The black and white 6 ¼” x 8” photo is part of a vg-ex page from the book “The 100 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time.” “Joltin’ Joe’s” signature near the lower middle portion of the photo in bold blue sharpie is a 10. DiMaggio died in 1999. Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA. Authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $83.
Lot 111. Outstanding Drysdale Autograph on a Postcard for His “Club 53” Restaurant. Drysdale signed “Very Best Wishes” above his name Don Drysdale on a picture McCarthy postcard from his Club 53 restaurant in Kona Inn Shopping Village in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Nice photo of Don with palm trees and a gorgeous signature. Postcard is nm with a 10 dark blue ballpoint signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $92.
Lot 112. Hank Greenberg Autograph on a 1973 TCMA “All-Time Greats” Postcard. The Hall of Fame Detroit outfielder is pictured in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. After 12 seasons with the Tigers, Greenberg concluded his career with Pittsburgh in 1947. He died in 1986. His sharpie signature is a nm-m 8. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $100.
