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Tommy John Baseball Books, Programs, Other Publications
7 Lots
 Lot 113. 23 Tommy John Baseball Books Including a Signed Copy of His Autobiography. This collection includes the paperback version of John’s 1992 book, “T.J.: My 26 Years in Baseball.” His autograph, numbered 43 of 87, is gem mint 10 on the title page of the nm book. Thirteen books cover various aspects of baseball history: “Ballparks: A Panoramic History,” Marc Sandalow, nm/ex. “Baseball as America,” National Geographic-HoF, 2002, nm book and dust jacket. “The Impossible Dream Remembered: The 1967 Red Sox,” Ken Coleman, 1987 apparent first edition, ex-m/ex-m. “The Miracle at Coogan’s Bluff,” Thomas Kiernan, 1975, vg-ex/vg-ex. “Portraits of Minor League Baseball: Kane County Cougars 1992-94,” Jeanie Adams, 1995 first edition softcover, nm-m. “Clout! The Top Home Runs in Baseball History,” Dan Valenti, 1989 softcover, nm. “Baseball’s 10 Greatest Teams,” Donald Honig, 1982 apparent first, nm/ex-m. “Home Games,” Bobbie Bouton and Nancy Marshall, 1983 stated first edition, ex-m/vg+. “The Unforgettable Season,” G. H. Fleming, 1982 paperback, ex. “Trade Him! 100 Years of Baseball’s Greatest Deals,” Jim Enright, 1976 stated first printing, ex/vg+. “Out of Left Field,” Jeffrey Lyons, 1998 paperback, ex. “Stolen Season,” David Lamb, 1991 stated first edition, ex-m/ex. “World Series Thrills,” Stu Black, 1982 paperback, vg. Several books provide insights concerning the game: “Men at Work,” George F. Will, 1990 paperback, ex-m. “The Pitching Staff,” Steve Jacobson, 1975 first, ex/vg-ex. “A Whole Different Ball Game,” Marvin Miller, 1991, apparent first, ex-m/ex. One book finds that baseball provides insights concerning life: “Covering Home,” Jack Petrash, 2000 first edition, nm/nm. And some are just for fun: “The Funniest Baseball Stories of the Century,” Scott Anderson, 1986 paperback, ex. “Drawing a Crowd,” Bill Gallo, 2000, nm/ex-m. “Grapefruit League Road Trip,” Ken Coleman, 1988 PB, ex, and a 1990 edition, ex-m. And “Cactus League Road Trip,” Dan Valenti, 1990 PB, ex-m. These books come with three “Property of Tommy John” signed labels.
Minimum Bid $60.
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 Lot 114. Hoard of 90+ Yankees Publications – Programs, Yearbooks, Media Guides, Etc. The publications in this collection generally are vg+ to ex to nm+. Among them are eight World Series programs, for 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 2000, 2001 and 2003. ALCS programs represent 1980 (2, Munson cover), 1981 (4) and 2001. Yearbooks cover 1979-82, 1986, 1988 and 1989. Regular-season programs are for 1979 (scorecard missing), 1981 vs. Blue Jays, 1982 vs. Blue Jays, Red Sox, Royals (partially scored), Tigers (partially scored) and White Sox, and 1988 vs. Indians. There are spring training programs for 1980, 1982 (2) and 1989. Calendars are part of the collection. A 1982 calendar featuring Bill Martin is loaded with photos from the Miller Lite commercials. Yankees-issued calendars are from 1981, 1982, 1988 (2) and 1989. Thirty-one issues of “Yankees Magazine” are offered, eight in tabloid format from Nov. 9, 1981 to Aug. 16, 1982 and 12 in regular magazine format, from July 17, 1986 to July 2005. Yankees media guides are for 1980, 1982, 1988 and 1991. Yankees are featured on the covers of various periodicals or inside: “New York” magazine, Oct. 13, 1980 with Cerone, Watson, Dent, Gossage and Randolph, on the cover, and April 13, 1981 with George Steinbrenner; “Life,” Oct. 1982, with an article inside on “The Troubled Yankees,” and “Bill Mazeroski’s Baseball ’88,” Don Mattingly on the cover. One hardback book is in the collection, “The Yankees: The Four Fabulous Eras of Baseball’s Most Famous Team” by Dave Anderson, 1980, ex book and dust jacket. Also, four Yankees Homecoming Luncheon or Dinner programs, 1979 1980, 1981 and 1982 (DiMaggio cover); 1979 and 1982 Yankees Picture Albums; a Staten Island Yankees scorecard, and a 1988 “Surf” book from Topps. Finally, three publications honor Mickey Mantle and Catfish Hunter. Mantle is on the covers of the New York “Post” for Aug. 14, 1995 and “Sports Illustrated” for Aug. 21, 1995. Hunter is recognized in a brochure for his day on Sept. 16, 1979, at Yankee Stadium. These publications come with five signed “Property of Tommy John” labels.
Winning Bid $152.
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 Lot 115. 32 1980 or 1996 Media Guides and Other Publications. Ten 1980 media guides average ex to ex-m: Angels, Cardinals, Indians, Orioles, Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Royals, Reds and White Sox. Twenty-two 1996 guides average nm: Angels, Astros, Blue Jays, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs, Expos, Giants, Marlins, Mets, Orioles, Padres, Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Reds, Red Sox, Rockies, Royals (2), Tigers and White Sox. In addition, the collection includes a 1993 Grapefruit League Spring Training Guide from the Florida Sports Foundation, two 1993 Rawlings Gold Glove Award media guides, a 1996 Rolaids Relief Man Awards media guide and a 1990-91 Cleveland Indians engagement book. Three signed “Property of Tommy John” labels are included.
Winning Bid $35.
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 Lot 116. 47 Programs, Yearbooks and Other Publications. Among these publications are the inaugural programs for the Florida Marlins (1993) and Colorado Rockies (1998). Ex to ex-m. The Marlins’ program is accompanied by their first media guide and four unused invitations in the original envelope to the their “Kick-Off Party.” Nm-m. John was a guest at the party, and one of the prizes was a day of golf with him and Whitey Ford. Here is a list of the other publications: WORLD SERIES PROGRAMS, 1981 and 2006, nm-m. ALCS PROGRAMS, 1982 at Angles vg, and 1982 at Brewers vg-ex. NLCS PROGRAMS, 2001 (2), ex-m. ALL-STAR GAME PROGRAMS, 1992 (3) e+, 1998 (2) mint, 1999 nm, 2000 (2) nm-m and 2002, cover corner torn, otherwise nm. Also, a 1990 Baseball All Stars booklet, a three-panel publication from 1973 on the first All-Star Game (2), a 2000 All-Star Week folder and All-Star Sunday programs for 2000 and 2001. YEARBOOKS, 1983 Angels, 1997 Mets (revised) and 1974 Reds, nm. PROGRAMS, 1973 Dodgers at Giants, scored, ex-m. 1973 Dodgers at Mets, 2 different, both scored, vg-ex and ex. 1981 Mets at Brewers, no covers, otherwise ex. 1993 Angels (Vol. 4) (2), 1 ex and 1 no cover, otherwise ex. 1989 Yankees at White Sox, vg. 1991 Rangers at Angels (3), Polonia comic cover, 2 nm, 1 g-vg. Scorecard, 1999 Cubs, ex. Magazines, Athletics, 1989, writing on Eckersley cover, otherwise ex, and “Cubs Quarterly,” July-Aug. 1999, ex. Calendar, 1983 White Sox, ex. And Spring Training programs, 1979 Royals and 1989 Mets, vg-ex. These publications come with three signed “Property of Tommy John” labels.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 117. 50 Tommy John VHS Tapes and 4 Sony Betamax Tapes. These tapes cover a wide range of subjects, including games showing John pitching and events after he retired from baseball. Thirteen are original productions. The rest are copies from television broadcasts and other sources. The originals are “Dodger Grand Slam Jam 1: Pitching” featuring Orel Hershiser, “Dodgers 100th Anniversary,” Dodger Diamond Vision “Heroes of Baseball,” Dodger Diamond Vision “Unforgettable 1992 Oldtimers Day,” “Dodger Stadium: The first 25 Years,” “Greatest Legends of Baseball” (no sleeve), “More Than a Game: Episode 4-12,” “The World Series 1978,” “Major League Baseball Generations of Heroes,” “10 Greatest Moments in Yankees History,” “New York Yankees: The Movie,” “Quickness, Agility & Footwork” by Henry Hines (Tennis) and “Teaching Kids Baseball” with Jerry Kindall (no sleeve). Note: This lot is sold as is. These videos will provide hours of entertaining viewing. They come with three signed “Property of Tommy John” labels.
Minimum Bid $50.
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 Lot 118. “The Dodger Way to Play Baseball” and Other Books from Tommy John. Al Campanis, as the Dodgers’ vice president and director of player personnel, wrote “The Dodger Way.” Scarce in any form and any condition, this is the 1954 paperback. The front cover shows impressions from erased scribbles, and the back cover has a tiny edge tear. The interior is ex-m. This group includes another uncommon publication, “A Tribute to Walter F. O’Malley.” This spiral-bound 9.5” x 12” softcover is from a 1972 testimonial sponsored by the City of Hope. It contains biographical information on O’Malley and an abundant number of pages offering best wishes form the “who’s who” of Los Angeles. Ex-m. The other publications are: A comic, “The All-Star Story of the Dodgers,” 1979, vg. “The Los Angeles Dodgers: The First Quarter Century,” Donald Honig, 1983 first edition, ex-m hardback book and dust jacket. “The Los Angeles Dodgers: The First Twenty Years,” Frank Finch, 1975, ex-m/ex. And “The Complete Baseball Handbook,” Walter Alston, 1972, ex book, dj missing. These publications come with three signed “Property of Tommy John” labels.
Winning Bid $50.
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 Lot 119. 55+ Dodgers Publications – Programs, Yearbooks, “SI,” Etc. John signed one publication, the Feb. 1973 “Vero Beach Press Journal” “Dodger Edition.” His autograph on the front of the 12-page special section is a 10 of 10. The collection includes World Series programs for 1978 and 1981 (2), vg+ to ex. The Dodgers faced the Yankees in both Series. Three NLCS programs are for 1977 and 1978 vs. the Phils, ex-m, and 1988 vs. the Mets (no back cover). Yearbooks represent 1974 (3) vg+ to ex, 1973 (3) ex-m, 1983 vg-ex and 1990 vg+ to ex. There are 19 regular-season programs and one from spring training: 1972, Astros, Cardinals (2 different, one partially scored), Cubs, Giants (2 diff., one neatly scored and one partially scored FOR A GAME PITCHED BY JOHN), Padres and Pirates, vg-ex. 1973, Astros (partially scored for a game pitched by JOHN), Braves, Cubs, Giants (four pages missing including the scorecard), Mets (four pages missing including the scorecard) and Reds (2), ex. 1976, Expos (scored for a game pitched by JOHN), ex. 1984, Reds (scored), ex. 1990, Cards (Robinson cover), ex. 1992, Padres, vg. 1976 spring training, g-vg. Other Dodger-issued publications include a 1990 calendar vg-ex, a 1983 “Blue Book” ex-m, 1976 and 1977 (2) Photo Albums ex, season ticket promotions for 1974 (2) ex-m, the April 1986 “Dodgers Alumni News” vg, a 1993 “Tribute to Roy Campanella and Don Drysdale” vg-ex and media guides for 1972 (no cover), 1974 vg-ex, 1978 vg+ to ex and 1996 ex-m+. There also are posters for 1974 “Poster Day” with Sutton, Russell, Ferguson and Davey Lopes (3, two vg-ex, one torn and otherwise vg) and a 1990 Dodgers’ All-Star poster. Dodgers are on the covers of a number of periodicals: Sandy Koufax, Aug. 2, 1963 “Life,” vg+ to ex; Bill Russell and Claude Osteen (2) on the Aug. 20, 1973 “Sports Illustrated” (no labels, one ex-m, one with writing); Mike Marshall on the Aug. 12, 1974 “SI,” ex-m, and Koufax on the July 12, 1999 “SI,” g-vg; Steve Garvey, Oct. 1977 “Baseball Digest,” ex, and various Dodgers, Oct. 22, 1977 “Sporting News,” vg. In addition, the Oct. 1982 “Playgirl” features Steve Yeager as the celebrity centerfold, ex-m. These publications come with four signed “Property of Tommy John” labels.
Winning Bid $68.
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