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Tommy John Signed Bat, Ball, Yankees Batting Helmet, Caps and Other Memorabilia.
Lot 120. Tommy John Signed Bat, Ball, Yankees Batting Helmet, Caps and Other Memorabilia. While the items are not game-used, John’s autographs are bold and superb for display on: a 34” black and natural D-Bat from a 2005 celebrity baseball game (mint 9 autograph; black color is “frosted” on the back); an OAL MacPhail ball (mint 9 autograph, ex-m to nm ball); an nm Yankees’ batting helmet (gem mint 10 signature); a Yankees’ cap that may be game-used, but not by John (nm 7 to nm-m 8), and a Yankees’ red cap by New Era (mint 9). The signed baseball is accompanied by a 9” x 12” plaque given by the March of Dimes in 1990 at a “Tommy John Tribute Dinner.” It includes a special card with a mint 9 John signature. The top of the ball holder is missing. Other signed items are a hardcopy of John’s autobiography, “T.J.: My 26 Years in Baseball,” (#31 of 59), an unsigned hardback and five autographed copies of the paperback edition (#3, 69. 70, 74 and 84 of 89). The autographs are 9s or 10s, and the books are nm-m. The collection also includes a Tommy John 7.5” bobbing head; five sets of children’s Yankees pinstripe pants, including small, medium and large, most by Wilson, Rawlings or Medalist; two children’s small Yankees jerseys, both with No. 25 on the back and one with “T.J.”; five 4” plastic cups with a Yankees’ team photo; a Yankees’ game cap from New Era; three miscellaneous caps, including one with the 2001 World Series logo; two full-sized team photo pennants, from 1979 (vg, stained) and 1986 (vg+, tip clipped, pin holes); four of John’s undershirts, all game-used; a 1982 “The Little Yankee” 8.75” decorative limited-edition plate by artist Anthony Sidoni in the original box, and road pants that are not team-issued. 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. Twelve quality autographs among 35+ collectibles from Tommy John.
Winning Bid $168.
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