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1960 Pirates WS Program Signed by Clemente, 37 More - PSA-DNA Authenticated.
Lot 3. 1960 Pirates WS Program Signed by Clemente, 37 More - PSA-DNA Authenticated. The stars aligned to bring this World Series collectible together. There are 38 signatures, including Roberto Clemente, on a World Series program scored for Game 7! Twenty-four signatures are on inside the pages next to headshot photos of the respective players. From the beginning: Frank Oceak (d. 1983), Elroy Face, Bob Friend, Fred Green (d. 1996), Harvey Haddix (d. 1994), Clem Labine (d. 2007), Vernon Law, “Vinegar Bend” Mizell (d. 1999), George Witt, Smoky Burgess (d. 1991), Hal Smith, Bob Oldis, Rocky Nelson (d. 2006), Dick Stuart (d. 2002), Gene Baker (d. 1999), Dick Groat, Don Hoak (d. 1969), Bill Mazeroski, Dick Schofield, Joe Christopher, Gino Cimoli, Roberto Clemente (d. 1972), Bob Skinner and Bill Virdon. The signatures are all in blue ballpoint pen and are largely 10s with an occasional 9-10. The program is scored in the same blue ink and records Mazeroski’s famous Series-winning ninth-inning home run, one of the most dramatic moments in baseball history. Next to seven of the signers’ pictures are small check marks in blue pen. There are fourteen more signatures on the cover in the same blue ink: Virgil Trucks, Jim Umbricht (d. 1964), Harvey Haddix (d. 1994), Don Hoak (d. 1969), Rocky Nelson (d. 2006), Elroy Face, George Witt, Clem Labine (d. 2007), Bob Oldis, Bob Skinner, Fred Green (pen failed half way through his surname) (d. 1996), Gino Cimoli, Bill Mazeroski and Dick Stuart (d. 2002). These cover signatures are almost exclusively 8s and 9s, except for Fred Green’s. Umbricht’s signature is relatively difficult to find. The original owner doodled encouragement like “Beat ‘Em Bucs” and “Kill the Yankees” on the front cover, neatly colored in the Pirate mascot and globe he bounds over, and wrote his own name at the top. Overall, the program grades vg-ex to ex, with neatly applied tape inside front cover. The pages are ex+ to ex-m. The autographs come with a letter of authenticity from PSA-DNA. Also authenticated by Kevin Keating. Incredible!
Winning Bid $2,244.
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