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Signed Copy of Umpiring from the Inside by Hall of Fame Umpire Billy Evans.
Lot 102. Signed Copy of Umpiring from the Inside by Hall of Fame Umpire Billy Evans. Enshrined at Cooperstown for his excellence behind the plate, Evans was competent in other aspects of the game. After he gave up calling balls and strikes in the American League, he served as general manager of the Indians, farm director of the Red Sox and vice president and general manager of the Tigers. He was the first to recognize Pee Wee Reese as a future major league star. Writing this book came to him naturally enough; before becoming an umpire, he was a sportswriter in Youngstown. The book, a 1947 first edition, is vg+ to ex in a g-vg dust jacket with several small chips. Evans’ autograph, written as “Billy” Evans, is outstanding. It’s a large gem mint 10 in blue ballpoint on the front end-page. Evans’ signature is comparatively scarce, no doubt because he was elected to the HoF in 1973, 17 years after his death. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $1,095.
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