New York Yankees - Munson, Mantle, Ruth, Gehrig, Etc.
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Lot 102. Don Baylor 1986 New York Yankees Home Jersey. Baylor went to spring training with the Yankees, but less the two weeks before the start of the season, they traded him to Boston for Mike Easler. The trade made uniform No. 25 available for Tommy John to wear again when he rejoined the Yankees on May 2. The jersey has “Baylor 86 2” stitched onto a label sewn into the neck of the Wilson Prestige Teams size 46 jersey. Nm. For display purposes, we’ve included Yankees pinstripe pants apparently assigned to Bobby Munoz for the 1993 season and a Yankees’ cap SIGNED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BILL BY JOHN. His signature, authenticated by Kevin Keating, displays as nm 7 to nm-m 8 against the dark background. The jersey comes with a certifying letter “From the Desk of Tommy John.” Baylor batted .260 for his career with 338 home runs and 1,276 RBI. He was the A.L. MVP in 1979. He managed the Colorado Rockies from 1993 to 1998 and was named N.L. Manager of the Year in 1995. Under his leadership, the Rockies posted the best five-year record (363-384) of any expansion club in MLB history.
Winning Bid $390.
Lot 103. Roy White 1979 Batting Helmet. The helmet, which has White’s uniform number on the bill and back, is cracked from the back to the top and shows other significant use. In 15 major league seasons, all with the Yankees, White was a dependable outfielder and batter who helped the Yankees to win the 1976 A.L. pennant and World Championships in 1977 and 1978. He gave the helmet, which he used when batting right-handed, to John in his final season with the Yankees. The helmet comes with a letter from John stating that it is from his collection.
Winning Bid $403.
Lot 172. 6 1979 UPI Sports Nostalgia Photo Cards PSA-Graded EX 5 or Better – Ruth, Gehrig, Etc. These six cards are from a subset of 9 cards that are 2.75” x 5” and have a 2” x 2.25” clear vinyl record on the back. The photos are black & white. The subjects of the cards and their PSA grades are: Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak, EX 5. Lou Gehrig Day 7/4/39, EX 5. Stan Musial 3,000th hit, EX 5. Babe Ruth called shot, EX-MT 6. Bobby Thomson “Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” EX 5. And Ted Williams’ last at-bat, EX 5.
Winning Bid $185.
Lot 182. Mickey Mantle 2006 Topps Sterling Moments Quad Card with Jersey and Bat Sections. Topps ISSUED ONLY 10 OF THESE CARDS, which contain three jersey sections and one bat section. Identified as MM-HR27, this card is #6 of the 10. It commemorates Mantle’s 27th home run, which he hit on July 25, 1952 at Briggs Stadium. Ex-m.
Winning Bid $148.
Lot 213. Joe DiMaggio Uncommon 1973 Bob Laughlin-Autographed Super Stand-Up. Possibly the scarcest of the Laughlin issues, these die-cut figures are infrequently offered. This stand-up of the Yankees’ Hall of Fame center fielder is printed on layered heavy paper. It stands just slightly taller than 10.25” tall and is a maximum of 7” wide. Technically vg+ to ex with a light surface crease behind DiMaggio’s left knee and very minor soiling, it has an ex-m appearance. On the back, the standee is unused. Immediately to its left is Laughlin’s autograph, which is bold with a smudge on the first “L.” Kevin Keating authenticated the autograph. Cards from this issue are rarely seen, and the Laughlin autograph makes this one a true rarity!
Winning Bid $200.
Lot 313. PSA Authentic 1956 World Series Ticket Stub – Mickey Mantle’s 7th W.S. Home Run. Leading off in the bottom of the seventh inning in Game 4, Mantle delivered his seventh World Series home run on an pitch from Brooklyn’s Ed Roebuck. His blast increased the Yankees’ lead to 4-1. The stub is irregularly torn. PSA graded it Authentic and included relevant information in its header related to Mantle’s home run. It displays well and represents an important moment in World Series history.
Winning Bid $125.
Lot 316. 1981 ALCS Game 2 Ticket Stub Signed by Yogi Berra and Authenticated by PSA. Berra was a coach for the 1981 Yankees, who defeated Oakland in Game 2, 13-3. His autograph is mint 9 on the stub, which has been judged Authentic by PSA. PSA-DNA certified Berra’s signature. The stub has a horizontal crease and, otherwise, an ex appearance.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 321. 1939 Reds at Yankees World Series Program. Lou Gehrig graces the cover of the 32-page program, which is neatly scored in pencil for Game 1. The Yankees won this game and the next three in a sweep to the World Championship. Nice problem-free vg+ to ex example. Of course, Gehrig’s career had come to an end early in the season. The disease subsequently named after him claimed his life two years later.
Winning Bid $410.
