Lot 335. 1994 Baseball All-Star Game Program and 2 Used Box Seat Tickets. The N.L. won this hitting-fest at Pittsburgh’s Three River Stadium in the bottom of the 10th inning, 8-7, when Tony Gwynn singled and scored on a double of Moises Alou. The program is ex. Both tickets have been punched with a star-shaped device; otherwise, they are ex.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 344. Pittsburgh Circa 1910 Baseball Pin. “Pittsburgh 1” is displayed inside a metal banner at the top of this pin, which has a 2” red, white and blue ribbon suspended from it. In turn, a 1” metal bat hangs from the ribbon. Ex. The pin apparently is associated with a city baseball program. Attractive and uncommon.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 345. Willie Stargell Twice-Signed First Edition Autobiography. Stargell autographed the dust jacket and back of the first title page of the eponymous stated first edition hardback book, which is ex in a similar dust jacket. The signatures, authenticated by Kevin Keating, are mint 9. Stargell was enshrined at Cooperstown in 1988. He passed away in 2001.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 346. Pittsburgh Pirates Perez-Steele Great Moments Collection with Stargell’s Card Signed. Willie Stargell placed a mint 9 autograph on his Great Moments card. Kevin Keating authenticated the signature. Stargell passed away in 2001. The other cards are unsigned and nm-m: Roberto Clemente, Max Carey, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, and the Waner Bros., Paul and Lloyd.
Winning Bid $35.
Lot 347. Autographs of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ O’Brien Twins – Johnny and Ed. The O’Briens starred in basketball at the University of Seattle and then played infield positions and pitched for the Pirates in the 1950s. Each signed an unlined index card. Their signatures are mint 9 to gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 348. 1946 Press Association Photo of Pittsburgh Pirates’ Manager Frankie Frisch. The July 26 photo shows Frisch arguing with umpire George Magerkurth in a game the day before with the Phillies at Shibe Park. After the Pirates booed a call by Magerkurth, the umpired cleared the Pittsburgh dugout of all players not in the lineup. The 7” x 9” photo has an undated caption attached to the back. Pin holes in the upper corners; otherwise, ex.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 349. 2 1950 Programs for Games Between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia’s Whiz Kids. Both Pittsburgh programs are scored, one for a June 11 game won by the Pirates, 5-4 in 12 innings, and the other by the Phils, 4-2. The earlier program has the results added in pencil to the cover and otherwise is vg-ex. The August program is f-g with a chipped corner on the front cover and approximately 15 percent of the back cover missing. The interior is complete. Each program has separate full-page photos Ralph Kiner and Bing Crosby.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 351. Pittsburgh Pirates 1960 World Series Gold and Black Glass Ashtray in the Original Box. This nm-m 4.75” x 6.6” ashtray proclaims “Bucs Beat Yanks” and provides the results of each World Series game, along with the winning pitcher. The team’s roster is also presented. The glass is actually a translucent smoke color but has a black appearance. The box shows some light foxing and otherwise is ex-m. First time we’ve seen the ashtray with the box.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 353. Bill Mazeroski Store Model MacGregor Baseball Glove. Vg to vg+ example, model GF256 Field Master, Pro-Style, with generally strong stampings, except for Maz’s facsimile signature, which is light be readable. The cloth patch is present, as is the owner’s name, which has been added to the thumb in sharpie.
Winning Bid $10.
Lot 354. 1971 NLCS Giants at Pirates Program and Ticket Stub. Pittsburgh won the series in four games and went on to defeat Baltimore in the World Series. The 40-page program is scored in pencil for the deciding game. Vg-ex. The ticket stub, composed of two sections, is for Game 3. Ex.
Winning Bid $125.
Lot 355. Roberto Clemente Record Album, Publication and Program with His Images. The “Roberto Clemente Memorial Album Authorized by the Pittsburgh Pirates” remains sealed in a jacket that shows several heavy creases at the corners. The 33 1/3 rpm record from Triple-B Record Company features narration by Bob Prince and comments by various Pirates, including Bill Mazeroski and Willie Stargell. A 20-page 1973 magazine-format publication, “Pittsburgh Baseball and Me!” pays tribute to Clemente with photos, newspaper articles and a list of career highlights. Vg-ex. Clemente is pictured on the cover a 1972 Pirates program for an August series with Los Angeles. The program offers profiles of Clemente and various other Pirates. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $45.
Lot 356. Pittsburgh Pirates 1975 NLCS Program, Regular-Season Programs, Yearbooks, Etc. Fourteen publications. The Pirates faced Cincinnati in the NLCS game. Ex-m+. The yearbooks both are from the 1977 season; one is ex+, and the other, vg-ex. A media guide represents the 1983 season; vg-ex. Two publications were not issued by the Pirates: the June 24, 1963 “Sports Illustrated” with Roy Face on the cover, ex, and the 1988 Baseball Hall of Fame yearbook, which has inductee Willie Stargell on the cover, ex. There are seven regular-season programs: 1975 vs. San Francisco, vg-ex; 1978 vs. Mets, Dave Parker cover, ex; 1982 vs. Reds, ex-m; 1990 vs. Mets, vg-ex; 1991(2) ex and 2002 spring training, g, scored for a game with the Phils and including a ticket stub. A 1992 Pirates “Fun & Entertainment Guide” is also included.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 357. Pittsburgh Pirates Primarily 1970s Yerabooks, NLCS Programs and Scorebooks. Twenty-eight publications, including yearbooks for 1975, 1976 (writing on front cover), 1977, 1978 (2) and 1981. These yearbooks average ex. The NLCS programs are for series with Cincinnati in 1975 and 1979. Led by Chuck Tanner, the 1979 Pirates won their last World Series championship. Nm. The regular-season programs are for: 1971 vs. Philadelphia (scored); 1975 (2) vs. New York and Montreal; 1977 vs. Chicago; 1978 (3) vs. Phils, Dodgers and Expos; 1978 (2) vs. Phils; 1980 (3), two different covers, vs. Phils; 1982 vs. Reds; 1983 vs. Cards (scored); 1984 (2) vs. Cubs, one scored; 1985 vs. Reds and 1988 (Bonds cover) vs. Phils. Except for 1972, 1982 and 1983, these programs are almost all nm or better. Also included are a 1984 Pirates calendar and a 1995 “Build-It-Yourself Forbes Field” softcover book.
Minimum Bid $20.
