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Bill Monbouquette Handwritten Letter Concerning His 1962 No-Hitter.
Lot 423. Bill Monbouquette Handwritten Letter Concerning His 1962 No-Hitter. On August 1, 1962, Monbouquette pitched a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. In a May 21, 1983 handwritten letter to “Fred,” he wrote, “In answer to your question, the last batter I faced was Luis Apracio (sic) and I struck him out for the no-hitter.” He added, “I am now working for the N.Y. Mets. Special assignments.” The letter is on a plain 8 ½” x 11 sheet of paper. All writing, including the signature, is a 10. Monbouquette now serves as a pitching coach for a Detroit farm team. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2000. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $25.
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