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Hack Wilson (HoF) Autograph and Photo.
Lot 22. Hack Wilson (HoF) Autograph and Photo. Nm-m 8 to mint 9 signature of the Hall of Fame outfielder matted with an 8” x 10” photo and surrounded by a 13.25” x 20.25” vintage frame. Wilson was one of baseball’s premier hitters – and characters. For his career, he batted .307 with 1,062 RBI, including a record 191 runs knocked in 1930. He also belted 56 home runs that season, an N.L. record eclipsed only be Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. A hard drinker, he was only 48 when he died in 1948. The Veterans Committee voted him into the Hall of Fame 31 seasons later. Among 20th century Hall of Famers, his signature is one of the more difficult to obtain. This example shows part of another name lightly written below it. Some other writing may have been erased to make a place for Wilson’s signature, which is strong, bold and authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $1,149.
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