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Autographs of Pittsburgh Pirates Fred Patek, Joe L. Brown and Dick Groat.
Lot 253. Autographs of Pittsburgh Pirates Fred Patek, Joe L. Brown and Dick Groat. Patek’s autograph on a 4” x 4” snapshot is mint 9. His autograph is relatively difficult to come by. His major league career spanned 14 years, including his rookie season and two more in Pittsburgh. Whitey Herzog rated Patek the best shortstop on artificial turf he ever managed – even better than Ozzie Smith. The photo, which may once have been color, is now sepia. Brown (died 2010) was general manager as the Pirates captured two World Championships. His autograph is mint 9 on a 3.5” x 3.5” faded color photo. Groat signed the border of a lithographed photo about 6” x 7” (4” x 4 ½” image area) showing him as a Duke basketball player. The fountain pen signature is bold, with a tape stain affecting much of the “k” and the tip of the “G.” Groat starred in baseball and basketball at Duke. In 2011, he became the first individual inducted into both the National College Baseball and College Basketball Halls of Fame. Accompanying the photo is a transmittal letter to a collector dated 1952 and signed by Groat’s father, M. (Martin) B. Groat. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
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