Single or Duo-Signed Bats, Balls, Jerseys, Photos, Etc.
94 Lots
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Lot 381. Hank Aaron and Al Downing Autographs on an ONL William White Baseball. On April 8, 1974, Downing delivered the pitch that Aaron turned into his record-setting 715th home run. Aaron had eclipsed Babe Ruth’s 39-year record of 714 home runs; he added 40 more before concluding his Hall of Fame career in 1976. The Aaron and Downing autographs, both on the sweet spot, are gem mint 10s. The ball has some light stains to the west of Aaron’s signature and on another panel. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $102.
Lot 382. Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays Autographed 8” x 10” B&W Photo. Mint 9 to gem mint 10 signatures by baseball’s best center fielders in the second half of the 20th century and two of the best of all-time. The photo is ready for display on a 10.5” x 13” plaque. A plate at the base of the plaque identifies the two players and adds “‘The Mick and the Say Hey Kid’, Hall of Fame Inductees 1974 and 1979.” Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $180.
Lot 383. Autographed Photos of Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams Matted and Framed. This display, 16.25” x 22.25” and ready for display, features two of baseball’s 11 best players of all time as judged by “The Sporting News.” Each star signed a 3.25” x 3.25” black & white photo, which is matted with a 9.5” x 13” photo of them talking on the steps of an unidentified dugout. The autographs, authenticated by Kevin Keating, are 10s. Impressive and attractive!
Winning Bid $267.
Lot 384. Hank Aaron Signed Adirondack “Personal Model” Big Stick 34” Bat. Mint 9 to gem mint 10 autograph on an nm-m to mint bat. Considered the legitimate all-time home run king by many baseball observers, Aaron officially ranks second all-time in home runs (by 7), first in runs batted in, fourth in runs scored (tied with Babe Ruth), third in hits and tenth in doubles. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $180.
Lot 385. Aaron-Autographed “Hank Aaron 715” Lithograph by Bill Purdom. Unsigned versions of this 29 ½” x 21 ½” print typically sell for at least several hundred dollars. This print, #138 of 600, is boldly signed by Aaron, and by Purdom as well. In this artwork, Purdom captures the moment on April 8, 1974, at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, when Aaron blasted a pitch from the Dodgers’ Al Downing over the left field wall for his 715th home run. The shot eclipsed Babe Ruth’s career record of 714 homers. Ruth’s record stood for 39 years. Aaron concluded his career in 1976 with 755 home runs. Thirty-four years later, his record remains unsurpassed without the apparent aid of dubious medicinal compounds. The lithograph is rolled and has creases in the border. Aaron’s autograph is a 10 of 10 authenticated by Kevin Keating. .
Winning Bid $100.
Lot 386. Hank Aaron Autographed Russell Athletic Authentic Diamond Collection Size 48 Jersey. Nice mint 9 to gem mint 10 autograph on the front of the unused jersey, which has Aaron’s name on the back. Thirty-four seasons after playing his last game, Aaron holds the record for RBI (2,297), total bases (6,856) and extra-base hits (1,477). He is second in career home runs (755), first in home runs without drug assistance, third in hits (3,771), fourth in runs scored (2,174) and tenth in doubles (624). Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $240.
Lot 387. Moe Berg Autograph. The autograph of the MLB catcher and coach and CIA spy is on a 1940s autograph sheet with six other members of the Boston Red Sox, including Bob Doerr, Earl Johnson, Pete Fox, Dick Newsome, (Dom) D. DiMaggio and Charley Wagner. “Moe Berg” is neatly printed in small letters under Berg’s autograph. All of the autographs are strong, all 10s, in fountain pen. The 6” x 4 ½” autograph sheet has a small tear that affects the bottom of the “P” in Fox’s name and is well away from Berg’s signature. Berg passed away in 1972. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $148.
Lot 388. Yogi Berra Autographed Catcher’s Mask. Mint 9 silver signature on a store model black mask. Unusual and attractive display item representing, arguably, the best catcher in baseball history. And certainly one of the most colorful! Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $444.
Lot 389. Barry and Bobby Bonds Autographed ONL William White Baseball. No father-son duo hit more major league home runs. Bobby concluded his career with 332 homers, and Barry set a record with 762. Together, they drove home 3,020 runs. Both signatures are 10s, Bobby on the sweet spot, and Barry on the south panel of the nm-m ball. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $168.
Lot 391. Don Drysdale (HoF) Gem Mint 10 Autograph on an Nm-M ONL Giamatti Baseball. In a 14-season career that produced 209 victories, a .557 winning percentage and a 2.95 ERA, Drysdale won the 1962 Cy Young Award and earned All-Star honors eight times. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame 1984. A successful broadcaster after his playing days ended, he was in Montreal to broadcast a game when passed away in 1993. Drysdale’s sweet spot signature is unimprovable. The ball has the slightest hint of toning on one panel. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $238.
Lot 392. Scarce Luke Easter Signed Rochester Red Wings Payroll Check with JSA Authentication. Like many black players of his era, Easter was already in his thirties when he was given an opportunity to play in the majors. In 1946-47, he established himself as a power hitter in the Negro Leagues. In his first full season with the Cleveland Indians in 1950, he belted 28 home runs and contributed 107 RBI. He had successful seasons in 1951 and 1952 as well. In following seasons, knee and ankle problems limited his playing time, and then ended his major league career in 1954. In three full seasons and three partial seasons, he hit 93 home runs, drove in 340 runs and batted .274. As a rookie, he hit the longest home run in the history of Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium, a 477-foot shot over the auxiliary scoreboard in right field. Only Mickey Mantle equaled this feat. After the majors, Easter played for Ottawa, Charleston, Buffalo and Rochester in the International League. He was the MVP in 1957. At the age of 48, he finally retired in 1963 and then did some coaching. Rochester and Buffalo each retired his number. In 1979, Easter worked for TRW and served as chief union steward for the Aircraft Workers Alliance. While he was transporting $40,000 for the union, two men confronted him and demanded the money. He refused to give it to them, and they killed him. In 1997, Easter was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, which cited his “grace and dignity on and off the field” and his “legacy as a friend to the community, a generous soul with plenty of time for any cause.” Bill James has rated him the second-best Negro Leagues first baseman of all time, with only Buck Leonard rating higher. James has also written that “if you could clone him and bring him back, you’d have the greatest power hitter in baseball today, if not ever.” Easter signed the back of an Aug. 31, 1965 check from Rochester Community Baseball, Inc., owners of the Red Wings. His signature grades 9.5 (of 10), according to an accompanying Letter of Authenticity from James Spence. All autographs of Easter are uncommon, and even index-signed cards are offered for $100 and more.
Winning Bid $152.
Lot 393. Whitey Ford “Chairman of the Board” Signed Photo and OML Selig Baseball. A fine pair of items signed by the most successful pitcher of the 20th century based on winning percentage. He won 69 percent of his games and allowed only 2.75 runs per game. His place in the hierarchy of great pitchers seems to be somewhat lower than it otherwise might be because he played for a good baseball team, and he won with finesse and control rather than power. Casey Stengel, who certainly knew Ford’s abilities well, said of his left-handed star: “If you had one game to win and your life depended on it, you’d want him to pitch it.” Because he was cool and in command under pressure, Ford became known as the “Chairman of the Board.” He added this notation on a 16” x 20” sepia photo that shows him pitching at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field in Game 6 of the 1960 World Series with a 12-0 lead. Ford did his part in the Series to capture another World Championship for the Bronx team. In two starts, he pitched two complete scoreless games. Ford’s autograph and the addition are gem mint 10. So is his signature on the sweet spot of a mint OML ball; he added “HOF ’74.” Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures.
Winning Bid $262.
Lot 394. Frank Frisch (HoF) 1962 Typed Autographed Letter with Excellent Baseball Content. Wonderful two-page letter by the Hall of Fame second baseman to “Pittsburgh Press” sports editor Chet Smith. Frisch comments on the slow pace of the modern game, the opportunity that baseball provides for young men, his own happiness resulting from baseball and the challenge of managing: “A manager’s job is no bed of roses. It’s a sure bet you’ll never satisfy everybody. I can honestly believe I never tried to hurt any ball player, but few will realize that a manager is always trying to be helpful in advancing them as a player, and toward financial gain.” Frisch’s signature is a large gem mint 10. The letter has chips along the edges and, on the second page, small holes along the folds away from Frisch’s signature. With the letter is a 1940 newspaper by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association that has a Jack Berger portrait of Frisch on the front page. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 395. 10 1978-80 Checks Signed by Hall of Fame Pitcher Bob Gibson. No. 31 on “The Sporting News” list of Top 100 players of the 20th century, Gibson was enshrined at Cooperstown in 1981. He was the first N.L. pitcher, and the second pitcher ever, to record 3,000 strikeouts. Currently is 14th on the all-time strikeout list, he won 251 games, lost 174 and finished his career with a 2.91 ERA. His signatures on the front of the checks are 9s and 10s with a cancellation stamp over each. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $163.
