Lot 250. 2 Game-Used Bats Signed by Mazeroski, Other Mostly Early 1970s Pittsburgh Pirates. A late 1980s Benny Distefano Louisville Slugger S318 model bat has signatures of Bill Mazeroski, Manny Sanguillen, Bob Robertson, Bob Veale, Nellie Briles (died 2005), Dave Giusti, Steve Blass, Milt May, Rennie Stennett, Nellie King, Bill Virdon and Frank Thomas, who added “The Original One, 1951-1966.” The Stennett signature grades ex-m 6 to nm 7. The others are bold, averaging mint 9. The 34 ½” bat shows good game use and has a cracked handle with a small section of wood missing. A 1976 Bill Russell Hillerich & Bradsby K55 model bat with the Bicentennial logo has signatures of Bill Virdon, Milt May, Bob Robertson, Bob Veale, Rennie Stennett and Nellie Briles. The Stennett signature is a 7-8, and the others are 9s and 10s. Russell was born in Pittsburg, KS, but doesn’t seem to have any special connection to the Pittsburg that added the “h.” Why the Pirates signed his bat is unclear. In any case, the 34” bat shows ball marks and has a section of wood missing from the back of the barrel. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $168.
Lot 257. Mickey Mantle Autographed “The Life of a Legend” Print. The print, #287 of 2,401, is a composite of more than a dozen images representing highlight of Mantle’s Hall of Fame career. For example, on a photo showing him with Billy Martin, Mantle comments, “Billy was like my brother to me. I always miss him.” The 19” x 25” print is matted and framed to 23 ½” x 30”. Mantle’ signature in the lower right is a gem mint 10 in gold sharpie. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $354.
Lot 258. Mickey Mantle Autograph on a Promo Card for “The 500 Home Run Club” Video. Green Johnson Enterprises of Atlanta and Cabin Fever Entertainment produced the 4” x 6” card, which pictures Mantle with Bob Costas. Mantle’s signature is a bold gem mint 10. Both James Spence and Kevin Keating authenticated the autograph. The card has a Spence certificate number on the back, and it comes with a verification certificate. Authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $185.
Lot 266. 1989 First Day Cover Signed by 12 New York Yankees, PSA-DNA Authenticated. Postmarked at Coopertown, the envelope pictures Lou Gehrig and has a 25-cent Gehrig stamp. The 12 one-time Yankees who signed are “Frenchy” Bordagaray (died 2000), Frank Crosetti (d. 2002), Bob Friend, Bob Grim, Randy Gumpert, Tony Kubek, Ed Lopat (d. 1992), Bill Miller, Marius Russo (d. 2005), Charlie Silvera, Enos Slaughter (d. 2002) and Gene Woodling (d. 2001). The signatures are mint 9s and gem mint 10s. PSA-DNA certified and slabbed, and authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 296. Ted Williams Autographed Color Lithograph by George Wright. On deck waiting his turn at bat, baseball legend Ted Williams comes alive in this very special autographed, numbered lithograph by Wright, a nationally renowned artist. The piece is titled “The Splendid Splinter” and includes a lovely press-printed remarque. The print is of much higher quality than most sports images. It is signed by both Williams and Wright at the bottom in pencil. The signatures are 10s and come with a JSA LoA. Kevin Keating also authenticated them. The lithograph, numbered 310/100, is nicely framed to 23 ½” x 29.”
Winning Bid $198.
Lot 297. Stan Musial Signed Official MLB Rawlings Jersey – JSA, Keating Authentication. For 22 seasons, from 1941-63, Musial played baseball better than any other St. Louis Cardinal ever played the game, and he was better than almost all of his major league contemporaries. The MLB Rawlings jersey, size adult 44, has a Cardinals logo. Musial signed the jersey Stan “The Man” Musial in black sharpie. The signature is a 10. It comes with a letter of authenticity from Jim Spence, and Kevin Keating authenticated it as well.
Winning Bid $273.
Lot 298. Bug Bunny Warner Brothers Sericel Signed by Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson. This 17 ½” x 20 ½” triple-matted, framed limited edition cel is #84 of 150. Sericels were extremely popular in the 1980s-90s, encompassing a wide range of subjects including sports. The sports-related cels remain fun display items. The two signatures are mint 9 to gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $366.
Lot 299. Tom Glavine Autograph on a Betty Boop Atlanta Braves Print. With 305 career victories, a .600 win percentage, five 20-win seasons and two Cy Young Awards, Glavine is a strong candidate for enshrinement at Coopertown. He signed a 7 ½” x 11 ½” limited edition print, #12 of 5,000, that shows the popular cartoon figure dressed in a Braves uniform and seated on a large baseball. Glavine signed the ball and added “CY 91, 98” and “95 W.S. MVP.” Glavine’s signature is bold, mint 9 to gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 300. Beautifully Signed, Matted and Framed David Ortiz Photo Collage Print. As the team’s designated hitter, Ortiz helped the Boston Red Sox in 2004 to win their first world championship in 86 years and end “the curse.” In a print titled “David Ortiz #34, The Greatest Clutch Hitter in the History of the Boston Red Sox,” he is shown in five stunning vignettes highlighting his career from 2003-05. Ortiz’ autograph on the 20” x 16” print is a large, bold 10. It comes with a Steiner certificate of authenticity and is authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $92.
Lot 301. 5 PSA-Authenticated, Graded Single-Signed Balls – Berra, Ford, Morgan, Etc. You’ll do a lot of searching to find better examples of these superstars’ signatures. Except for the Yogi Berra signature, which is a mint 9, PSA assigned these ballpoint signatures grades of gem mint 10. According to PSA, two baseballs are 10s; the balls signed by Whitey Ford and Joe Morgan are 9s, and the ball signed by Berra, an 8. Four autographs come with PSA Letters of Authenticity. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the ball signed by Pete Rose. All five balls have been encased by PSA. All but Rose signed the sweet spot. Berra’s signature is on an OAL Bobby Brown baseball. Ford, Morgan and Dave Winfield signed OML Selig balls. The Rose signature is on a side panel below the logo of a 1970-2002 Riverfront Stadium Commemorative OML ball. Exceptional! Authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $222.
Lot 302. Single-Signed Balls by 4 Pitching Greats – Ryan, Carlton, Glavine and Schilling. Nolan Ryan signed an OAL Bobby Brown baseball. The signatures of Steve Carlton, Tom Glavine and Curt Schilling are on ONL William White baseballs. All signed the sweet spot. The Ryan autograph is a 9-10 on a ball that is ex to ex-m because of some discoloration spots. Carlton’s signature is a 9, and the ball is nm. Glavine’s is a 9-10 on an ex-m ball, and Schilling’s a 10 on an ex ball. With more than 300 career wins, Glavine is bound for the Hall of Fame, where he’ll join Ryan and Carlton. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $185.
Lot 303. 9 Baseballs Single-Signed by 5 Hall of Fame, 3 500 Home Run Club Members. The HoF members are Sparky Anderson, Orlando Cepeda, Eddie Mathews, Ryne Sandberg and Enos Slaughter. Besides Mathews, the players who belted at least 500 home runs are Ken Griffey Jr. and Frank Thomas. The other signers are Cal Abrams and Johnny Callison. Except for Abrams’, the signatures are on the sweet spot. The details: Abrams, nm-m ONL Giamatti ball, mint 9 to gem mint 10 signature. Anderson, mint ONL Coleman ball, 9 signature. Callison, nm-m ONL White ball, 9 signature. Cepeda, ex-m ONL White ball, nm 7 signature. Griffey, nm-m OAL Brown ball, 8-9 signature. Mathews, nm-m ONL White ball, bold 10 signature. Sandberg, ex ONL Feeney ball, probably game-used, 9 signature. Slaughter, mint ONL Giamatti ball, 10 signature. Thomas, mint OML ball, 10 signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $138.
Lot 304. Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Duke Snider Signed 8” x 10” Photo. The color photo shows the four Hall of Fame center fielders walking from the outfield toward home plate at Shea Stadium. Each player has signed next to his image. The signatures are gem mint 10s. Letter of Authenticity from James Spence, and authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $291.
Lot 305. Photos Signed by 9 Deceased HoFers – Ashburn, Barlick, Mize, Sewell, Etc. All of the signatures are bold, gem mint 10s. They are on color 8” x 10” photos unless otherwise noted: Rich Ashburn, Al Barlick (sepia photo), Lou Boudreau, Billy Herman (sepia), Johnny Mize, Joe Sewell (sepia), Enos Slaughter, Willie Stargell (small crease in the field) and Hoyt Wilhelm. The autographs come with a copy of a PSA-DNA Letter of Authenticity indicating they were once part of a larger lot sold in another auction. We had the signature authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $72.
Lot 306. Authenticated Signatures of Deceased Superstars – Cash, Drysdale, Mathews. PSA-DNA authenticated all three signatures, and so did Kevin Keating. A Letter of Authenticity accompanies the Norm Cash autograph, which is on an 8” x 10” b&w promotional photo from Dino’s Pizza. The ballpoint signature is a bold mint 9 to gem mint 10. Cash’s autograph is comparatively tough to find. He died in 1986 at the age of 51 after a 17-season career, including 15 with the Detroit Tigers. He was a four-time All-Star who played in the World Series twice, with the White Sox in 1959 and the Tigers in 1968. Don Drysdale signed a 1965 team-issued postcard. His signature is large and strong, a nm-m 8. PSA-DNA encapsulated the card. The Eddie Mathews signature is on a 1947-66 Exhibit encapsulated by PSA. The signature is a 10. Mathews is a member of the 500 home run club. The going rate for Cash and Drysdale autographs is generally $150 each. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $100.
