Lot 68. 19 Minor League 1940s-50s and 1970s-80s Programs and Annuals Plus Autographs. The earliest program represents the 1941 Indianapolis Indians. Vg-ex with the year and other writing on the cover. Johnny Pesky was on the roster for Louisville. Other Indianapolis programs are for 1982 and 1983 (5) and average ex+; some are scored. The 1982 program is autographed by Steve Christmas and Dallas Williams. Autographs in the 1983 programs include S (Skeeter) Barnes, Willie Lozado, Mark Gilbert, John Franco, Brett Wise, Bill Landrum, Orlando Isales, Curt Heidenreich and John Harris. There also is a 1983 program for the Clearwater Phillies and two for the 1983 Louisville Redbirds; ex+. The annuals are the Erie Pro-Baseball Record Book (1890-1954), the 1983 American Association All-Time Records & Highlights and the National Association of Professional Baseball League’s annual – Baseball ’77 and Baseball ’81 through Baseball ’87, nm+. There also are schedules for the 1983 Indians (2), 1983 Tampa Tarpons and 1982 Orlando Twins (2). Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 91. Minnesota Twins Team-Signed OAL Baseball – Puckett, Viola, Hrbek, Etc. Twenty-six members of the 1984 Twins placed strong autographs (mint 9s and gem mint 10s) on an nm+ OAL Bobby Brown ball the exhibits light and very slightly uneven toning. Bill Gardner, the manager, has the sweet spot to himself. Kirby Puckett and Frank Viola are one the same side panel, and Gary Gaetti and Kent Hrbek are on another panel. The ball is signed also by Mickey Hatcher, Pat Putnam, Mike Walters, Albert Williams, Rick Stelmaszek, Houston Jimenez, Tom Kelly, Darrell Brown, Jeff Reed, Curt Wardle, Mike Smithton, Andre David, Ken Schrom, Pete Filson, Tim Teufel, Tim Laudner, Ed Hodge, Rick Lysander, Dave Meier, Jack O’Connor and John Butcher. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $138.
Lot 92. Whitey Ford Autograph on an 8” x 10” Color Photo. Outstanding gem mint 10 signature of the Hall of Fame Yankees pitcher on a lithographed photo. Some scuffs along the edges of the photo, no more than ¼” in, could easily be matted out. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 93. Burleigh A. Grimes Autographed 3 ½” x 5” B&W Photo. Unimprovable signature that shows as a mint 9 against the background. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. The photo is dated 1964, the year of Grimes’ Hall of Fame induction. In 19 seasons, primarily with Brooklyn and Pittsburgh, Grimes won 270 games, including at least 20 five times. He passed away in 1985. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research, a non-profit membership organization open to all that fosters the research, preservation, and dissemination of the history and record of baseball.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 94. Sandy Koufax Autograph on 1965 Topps Card #300. Mint 9 signature authenticated by Kevin Keating on an ex card. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research. The card itself is worth our
Winning Bid $125.
Lot 95. Nolan Ryan Signed Baseball. The signature is on the sweet spot of an Orioles baseball (We have no idea why!) made in Taiwan. Mint 9 to gem mint 10 signature authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 96. Duke Snider Autograph on a 1948 or 1949 Team Issue. Large 9-10 signature on a black & white 6 ½” x 9” team-issued portrait. The photo has a tack hole in each corner, a scuff in the center at the top and tape residue in the bottom border. They could easily be matted out to create a fantastic Snider item. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 97. Casey Stengel Autograph on an Unlined Index Card. Large bold dark signature in which Stengel retraced the “s” in Casey and added “Hall of Famer” below the signature. Stengel was enshrined at Cooperstown in 1966 and passed away in 1975. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Minimum Bid $60.
Lot 98. Bob Feller Signed Hall of Fame Black & White Plaque Postcard. Feller often is overlooked in discussions of the game’s greats. Ignoring him, however, requires overlooking the fact that he missed three full seasons and most of another to World War II – in the prime of his career. In the five seasons on both sides of his WWII absence, Feller averaged 24+ wins and 262 strikeouts. Another 95 or so wins and 1,000 strikeouts would put him in the top 7 or 8 all-time among pitchers. Then, the discussion might be a bit different. Feller’s signature is a 9-10 at the bottom of the postcard. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 99. Autographs (2) of Hall of Fame Manager Joe McCarthy on a B&W Plaque Postcard. McCarthy’s success in the dugout led to his election to the HoF in 1957. He passed away in 1978. His signature is a 10 on the front of the card. He also placed an autograph personalized to “Ron” on the back. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 100. B&W Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard Signed by Right Fielder “Sam” Rice. A .322 hitter lifetime, Rice spent all but the final year of his 20-season career with Washington. He helped the Senators to win the World Championship in 1924 and two additional A.L. pennants. His autograph over his image on the plaque grades mint 9 to gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. The card has pieces of tape, for no apparent reason, on the back. Rice was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1963. He died in 1974. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 101. Edd J Roush Autographs (2) on a B&W Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard. A center fielder primarily for the Reds and Giants, Roush batted .323 over an 18-season career and was elected to the HoF in 1962. He passed away in 1988. His signatures are bold 10s on both the front and back of the card. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 102. 4 Hall of Fame Gold Plaque Postcards Autographed by “Luke” Appling. In a 20-season career at shortstop with the Chicago White Sox, Appling collected 2,749 hits, batted .310 and twice led the A.L. in hitting. He batted .388 in 1936. Appling entered the Hall of Fame in 1964. He died in 1991. Three of his signatures are 10s at the top of the postcards. Pen problems yielded a vg 3 to vg-ex 4 on the other. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 103. Hank Greenberg Autographed Gold Hall of Fame Postcard. Very minor bleed throughout makes this signature an nm-m 8. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 104. Sandy Koufax Bold Autograph on a Gold Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard. Gem mint 10 signature by Koufax, who was enshrined at Cooperstown in 1972. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research.
Winning Bid $125.
