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Tommy John LA Dodgers Collection: Signed Bat, Plaques, Photos, Cap, Etc.
Lot 118. Tommy John LA Dodgers Collection: Signed Bat, Plaques, Photos, Cap, Etc. John’s personal autographed Heavy Hitter 35” carved bat from the Dodgers’ Upper Deck Heroes of Baseball game on June 10, 1995 is one of the highlights of this collection. Gem mint 10 signature. Numerous other items also are signed: 2-4. Three plaques, each about 11.5” x 13”, with newspaper or magazine articles autographed by John: “Tommy John ‘Most Courageous’,” with a photo showing John with Tommy Lasorda; “Medics and Fans Marvel at Dodger Ace John” and a magazine page with two images of John and his pitching statistics through 1977. Mint 9 and gem mint 10 autographs. 5. Signed Dodgers cap game-used by John; ex-m 6 to nm 7 signature. 6-7. Two pairs of game-used shoes, one shoe signed, nm-m 8 signature. 8. An nm Dodgers ball signed by 17 members of the 1972 team, including Russell, Strahler, Osteen, Downing, Grabarkewitz, Rau, Garvey, Valentine, Buckner, John, Cannizzaro, Brewer, Adams and Sutton. These signatures generally are nm 7 or nm-m 8. Some of the others are lighter. 9-13. Five signed publications, including 1974 and 1977 media guides, a 1974 World Series program, a 1977 yearbook and a publication on baseball elbow injuries. 14-18. Five signed 8” x 10” color photos, one from a 1993 Old Timers’ game; it’s in an Upper Deck Heroes of Baseball folder. 19-30. Twelve signed b&w photos, all but two 8” x 10”. Most are action photos of John. 31-32. Two signed large photos, both with John and Lasorda, one color 11” x 14” and the other b&w 9” x 13” (has edge damage). 33-37. Five signed postcards, team issues or smaller photos. Several unsigned items are especially interesting, including 1978 game-worn road pants by Goodman & Son; the appropriate tagging is present. In addition, there is a jersey that was issued by the Dodgers, but not to John. With “Set B 1972” in the tail, it’s from Goodman & Sons and has No. 61 on the front and back, which shows that the name “Oak” has been removed. Also: 40. Home pants issued to John when he attended the 2006 All-Star Game. 41. Children’s medium jersey by Goodman with John’s name on the back. 42-43. 1980 All-Star Game 3.75” mug and 5.5” glass tankard. 44-49. Six unsigned photos. 50-51. 1974 World Series 5.25” plastic cup and 5” ceramic mug. 52. 1977 World Series 5.75” ceramic tankard. 53. 1978 World Series 5.25” white glass tankard. 54-55. 1990 100th Anniversary 3.5” and 5.25” mugs. 56-59. Four Dodgers caps, some used but not game-worn. 60-63. Four game-used T-shirts or undershirts. 64. Boy baseball player 11.5” ceramic figure with a Dodgers jersey that has John’s No. 25 in red on the back and front. 65. Six Titleist golf balls in the original packaging. 66-72. Set of six Dodgers Unocal 76 pins and a Dodgers’ 100th Anniversary pin. 73-108. 36 Dodgers unsigned postcards featuring John. 109. A Stadia Mundi Dodger Stadium model. Generally, the items are ex-m, and the autographs are mint 9 or gem mint 10. They come with a letter from John saying they are from his collection. Autograph authentication by Kevin Keating. With 37 autographs and a variety of game-used and unusual items, this collection has significant potential break-up value.
Winning Bid $240.
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