PITTSBURGH PIRATES: 1933Amazing collection of signatures from the Pirates Signatures: "Ralph Birkofer", "Leon Chagnon", "Adam Comorosky", "Doc Crandall", "Hal Finney", "Larry French", "To my/Little friend/Pete Lear/from Gibby", "Earl Grace", "Bill Harris", "Grover Hartley", "Waite C. Hoyt", "Woody Jensen", "Fred Lindstrom", "Heine Meine", "Leo Nonnenkamp", "Val Picinich", "Tony Piet", "Hal Smith", "Gus Suhr", "Steve Swetonic", "Bill Swift", "Tommy Thevenow" "Harold 'Pie' Traynor", "Floyd Vaughan", "J. Honus Wagner", "Lloyd Waner", "Paul Waner" and "Floyd Young". The way the powerful Pittsburgh Pirates were swinging the bat in 1933, they seemed unbeatable. However, the Pirates finished second in the National League that year to the New York Giants. Pittsburgh out-hit New York .285 to .263 for the season, but the big difference between winning and losing the pennant was the pitching.
1950: GEORGE M. WEISS Corporate records of Amsterdam, New York Yankees farm team, including five signed by Weiss. THE COMPLETE YANKEES CORPORATE RECORDS OF THE AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION COMPANY, INC. FROM THE MINUTES OF THEIR FIRST MEETING ON JANUARY 18, 1950 TO THEIR DISSOLUTION MEETING ON MAY 21, 1953. The Amsterdam Exhibition Company, Inc. owned the Class C Minor League team, the Amsterdam Rugmakers of the Canadian-American League. The team was organized in 1938. Because of WWII, no games were played during the years 1943-1945 due to the lack of players. Resuming play in 1946, the New York Yankees bought the team after the 1949 season. From 1950-1951, the Amsterdam Rugmakers were the Yankees farm team in the Canadian-American League. When the league disbanded after the 1951 season, so did the team. The Yankees continued ownership, finally dissolving the corporation in 1953. Included is a stock certificate signed: "George M. Weiss" as President of the Amsterdam Exhibition Co. and "J. Arthur Friedlund" as Secretary, certifying that "New York Yankees, Inc.
CAL RIPKEN, JR.'S CONSECUTIVE GAME STREAK A baseball used in his record-breaking game, signed by Ripken and all four umpires and authenticated by an umpire. Baseball Signed (Game Used): "Cal Ripken, Jr." (on the sweet-spot), "Larry Barron #22", "Greg Kosc/#18", "Al Clark/A.L. Ump/#24" and "Dan Morrison/#34". Official Ball American League, Gene A. Budig, PRES., with "Ripken 8 2130 2131 Orioles" printed on the ball, which was used during the September 6, 1995, game in which Ripken (uniform #8) broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive game playing streak of 2,130 games by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game. The baseball has been signed by Ripken and all four umpires of game #2131. Lightly worn and stained, all signatures legible. Accompanied by TLS: "Dan Morrison", American League Umpire #34. New York, 1995 September 6. On official 8½x11 stationery of The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs. In part: "To whom it may concern: The Cal Ripken Jr. #8 commemorative baseball which accompanies this letter was used on the historic night in baseball history.
CAL RIPKEN, JR. Baseball used during the Hall of Famer's 2,131st consecutive game, voted "Baseball's Most Memorable Moment" Baseball signed: "Cal Ripken Jr." Rawlings Official American League "Gene A. Budig" baseball. On September 6, 1995, at Baltimore's Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Cal Ripken, Jr. surpassed Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played. The celebration of that milestone achievement, culminating in Ripken's "victory lap" around the stadium, was BASEBALL'S MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT as selected by more than 1.1 million fans in balloting sponsored by MasterCard and announced by Major League Baseball before Game 4 of the 2002 World Series. The milestone by the Baltimore Orioles' shortstop received 282,821 votes. The excitement and emotions generated on that evening also helped ease the pain of the 1994-1995 players' strike and greatly restored the National Pastime's tarnished image in the heart's of many fans. To further commemorate that historic event, Rawlings provided specially designed game balls which were used only during Ripken's record tying and record breaking games.Baseball | Checks
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WALTER E. "SMOKEY" ALSTON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/08/1958 - HFSID 290097WALTER ALSTON Check for $125 written to his daughter Check signed: "Walter Alston", 6x2¾. Oxford, Ohio, 1958 December 8. Check #102, drawn on the joint account of Walter E. and Lela V. Alston at First Citizens Bank, payable to "Mrs. Harry Ogle" for $125.00. Entirely filled out by Alston.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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WALTER E. "SMOKEY" ALSTON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/15/1958 - HFSID 270961WALTER ALSTON Check signed: "Walter Alston", 6x2¾. Oxford, Ohio, 1958. Check #107, drawn on the account of Walter E. Alston and Lela V. Alston at The First Citizens Bank of Oxford, payable to Dr. J. H. Baker for $88.08. Filled out by Alston, who has left the digit "5" out of the year.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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RICHIE "WHITEY" ASHBURN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/16/1989 - HFSID 290098RICHIE ASHBURN Check printed with his Veterans Stadium address, made out to Readers' Digest for $32.74 Check signed: "Richie Ashburn", 6x2¾. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1989 December 16. Check #3574, drawn on his personal account at Continental Bank, payable to "Readers' Digest" for $32.74.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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ERNIE "MR. CUB" BANKS - CHECK ENDORSED 04/19/1971 - HFSID 158859ERNIE "MR. CUB" BANKS Mr. Cub endorses this check for $900.00 Check Endorsed: "Ernie/Banks", 8¼x3. Check drawn on the account of Frank Scott Associates at Chemical Bank, New York, April 19, 1971, payable to Banks for $900.00, No. 10520. Banks (1931-2015) will always be "Mr.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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AL BARLICK - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/21/1993 - HFSID 290099AL BARLICK $100 check, written to Stuckeys for cash Check signed: "Al Barlick", 6x2¾. Springfield, Illinois, 1993 May 21. Check #4681, drawn on the joint account of Mr. & Mrs. "Al" Barlick at the Bank One, payable to Stuckeys for $100. Memo: "Cash". Entirely filled out by Barlick.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JAMES "COOL PAPA" BELL - CHECK SIGNED & ENDORSED 08/07/1989 - HFSID 290114JAMES "COOL PAPA" BELL The Hall of Fame Negro leaguer signs and endorses a check for $5.00 less than two years before his death. Check signed and endorsed "James Bell", 6x2¾. Schenectady, New York, 1989 August 7. Check No. 385 drawn on the personal check of William J.Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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YOGI BERRA - CHECK ENDORSED 06/12/1968 - HFSID 158860YOGI BERRAThe Hall of Famer endorses a thousand-dollar check from a book publisher Partly Printed Check endorsed: "Larry Berra" on verso in blue ink, 8¼x3. New York,1968 June 12.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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LOU BOUDREAU - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 10/17/1982 - HFSID 290085LOU BOUDREAU Personal check for $25.66, paying his gas bill Check signed: "Louis Boudreau", 6x2¾. Dolton, Illinois, 1982 October 7. Check #65151, drawn on the personal account of Louis and Della Boudreau at the South Holland Bank, payable "Northern Ill. Trust" for $25.66. Entirely filled out by Boudreau.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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RUBE (RAYMOND B.) BRESSLER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 10/23/1956 - HFSID 83192RUBE BRESSLER $60.75 check drawn on a bank in Cincinnati, where he played most of his Major League ball. Signed as "Ray B. Bressler". Check signed: "Ray B. Bressler", 8¼x3. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1956 October 23. Check #643, drawn on the Fifth Third Union Trust, payable to "Eagle S & L Assoc." for $60.75.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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ALBERT B. "HAPPY" CHANDLER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/08/1988 - HFSID 265214ALBERT B. "HAPPY" CHANDLERThe politician and baseball executive who supported integration signed this checkCheck Signed: "A.B. Chandler", 8¼x3. Versailles, KY. Dated August 8, 1988. Drawn on the United Bank and Trust Co. for $22.62 payable to C & D Market for July account.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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ALBERT B. "HAPPY" CHANDLER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 10/03/1988 CO-SIGNED BY: MILDRED CHANDLER - HFSID 270962ALBERT B. "HAPPY" CHANDLER and MILDRED CHANDLERThe United States Senator and MLB Commissioner and his wife signed this check Check Signed: "AB Chandler/[illegible]" and “Mrs. A.B. Chandler” on verso. 8¼x3. Versailles, Kentucky, 1988 October 3. Check No.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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VIRGIL "CHIEF" CHEEVES - CHECK ENDORSED 05/31/1923 CO-SIGNED BY: WILLIAM L. VICK - HFSID 158862VIRGIL "CHIEF" CHEEVES 1920s era MLB pitcher endorses a $352.94 check from the Chicago Cubs in 1923. A rare signature! Check endorsed: "Virgil E. Cheeves", 8¾x3½. Chicago, Illinois, May 31, 1923. Check no.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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FRANK CROSETTI - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/07/1987 - HFSID 266427FRANK CROSETTI Frank Crosetti signs a check for "Franchise Tax Board" for $3882.00. Partly Printed Check filled out and signed: "Frank Crosetti", irregularly cut 6x2½. No place, 1987 April 7.On a Bank of America account, payable to: "Franchise Tax Board" for $3882.00.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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RAY DANDRIDGE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/13/1987 - HFSID 290086RAY DANDRIDGE He pays a local tax bill for $35.52. Check signed: "Raymond E. Dandridge, Sr", 6x2¾. Palm Bay, Florida, 1987 November 13. Check #279, drawn on the joint account of Raymond E. Dandridge, Sr. and Henrietta Dandridge at Meritor Savings, payable "C. N. Jones Tax Collector" for $35.52.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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RAY DANDRIDGE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/10/1987 - HFSID 290087RAY DANDRIDGE He makes a $300 dollar payment on a loan. Check signed: "Raymond E. Dandridge, Sr", 6x2¾. Palm Bay, Florida, 1987 December 10. Check #288, drawn on the joint account of Raymond E. Dandridge, Sr.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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RAY DANDRIDGE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/10/1989 - HFSID 265212RAY DANDRIDGE. Partly Printed Check filled out and signed: "Raymond E. Dandridge Sr.", 6x2¾. Palm Bay, FL, 1989 December 10.Drawn on Meritor Savings for $500 payable to his son, Raymond Dandridge Jr., endorsed by his son on verso.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ALVIN "AL" DARK - CHECK ENDORSED 07/04/1967 - HFSID 83176ALVIN "AL" DARK Alvin Dark endorses a check from the Kansas City Athletics Municipal Stadium for $42.00. Check endorsed: "Alvin Dark, 8¼x3½. Kansas City, Missouri, 1967 July 4. Kansas City Athletics Municipal Stadium check #9132 drawn on the Grand Avenue Bank and Trust Co. payable to Dark for $42.00.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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LEON DAY - CHECK ENDORSED 12/07/1993 CO-SIGNED BY: G. RICHARD MCKELVEY - HFSID 290117LEON DAY Day cashed a $17 check written by baseball author and historian G. Richard McKelvey Check Endorsed "Leon Day" 6x2¾. Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1993 December 7. Check #331, drawn on the joint account of G. Richard McKelvey and Joan M.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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LOU DIALS - CHECK ENDORSED 07/16/1990 CO-SIGNED BY: TODD M. AXELROD - HFSID 140085LOU DIALS The famed outfielder and first baseman endorses a check from a collector Check endorsed: "Lou Dials" on verso. Drawn on the Gallery of History, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada account at Pioneer Citizens Bank of Nevada in the amount of $300.00 payable to Lou Dials. Also signed on front by "Todd M. Axelrod".Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BILL DICKEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/02/1986 - HFSID 255206BILL DICKEY Bill Dickey signs a check to pay the Internal Revenue Service $1,900.00. Partly Printed Check signed: "William M. Dickey", 6x2¾. Little Rock, Arkansas, 1986 June 2. Drawn on his joint account at the Worthen Bank & Trust Co. payable to: "Internal Revenue Service" for $1900.00.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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BILL DICKEY - CHECK ENDORSED 11/08/1987 - HFSID 290118BILL DICKEY He endorses a $39.75 from a baseball merchandising company Check Endorsed "Bill Dickey", 8¼x3. New Rochelle, New York, 1987 November 8. Check #358, drawn on the account of National Pastime Productions at the American Savings Bank, payable to Bill Dickey for $39.75.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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BOBBY DOERR - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/23/1973 - HFSID 290084BOBBY DOERR Personal check made out for $300 cash Check signed: "Robert P. Doerr", 6x2¾. Junction City, Oregon, 1973 April 23. Check #3311, drawn on the personal account of Robert P. and Monica R. Doerr at the First Interstate Bank of Oregon, payable to cash for $300. Entirely filled out by Doerr.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CARL ERSKINE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/26/1990 - HFSID 270956CARL ERSKINE Check signed: "Carl D. Erskine", 6x2¾. Anderson, Indiana, 1990 March 26. Check # 1023, drawn on the account of Carl D. or Betty L. Erskine at the 1st National Bank of Anderson, payable to John Moss, M.D. for $165.00. Entirely filled out by Erskine.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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RICK FERRELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/25/1987 - HFSID 290088RICK FERRELL He pays an electric bill of $19.06. Check signed: "Richard B. Ferrell", 6x2¾. Troy, Michigan, 1987 November 25. Check #1381, drawn on his personal account at Michigan National Bank, payable "Detroit Edison" for $19.06. Entirely filled out by Ferrell.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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CURT FLOOD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK - HFSID 295025CURT FLOOD The center fielder writes a Curt Flood Youth Foundation check for $259.97 payable to Home Budget Loans, sealed in a PSA/DNA case Check signed: "Curt Flood", 8½x3½. Sealed in a PSA/DNA, 12½x5½ plastic casing. Los Angeles, California, 1994 March 6.Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
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CURT FLOOD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/24/1994 - HFSID 320579CURT FLOOD A check from the baseball player for the amount of $20.35, sealed with a PSA/DNA authentication label Check signed: "Curt Flood", in blue ink, 8½x3½ sealed into a 12½x5½ capsule. March 24, 1994. Los Angeles, California. Check no.Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
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CURT FLOOD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/03/1994 - HFSID 292451CURT FLOOD The center fielder writes a Curt Flood Youth Foundation check for $17.93 payable to Home Base, sealed in a PSA/DNA case Check signed: "Curtis Flood", 8½x3½, Sealed in a PSA/DNA, 12½x5½ plastic casing. Los Angeles, California, 1993 July 8, Check No.Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
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CURT FLOOD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/10/1994 - HFSID 292984CURT FLOOD $46.93 check for cables purchased at Comp USA for the Curt Flood Youth Foundation, a charitable organization he founded Check signed: "Curt Flood", 8½x3½. Los Angeles, California, 1994 August 10.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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CURT FLOOD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/25/1994 - HFSID 290541CURT FLOOD The center fielder writes a check for $74.66, sealed in a PSA/DNA case. Check signed: "Curt Flood", 5¾x2½. Sealed in a PSA/DNA, 9½x4½ plastic casing. Los Angeles, California, 1994 September 25, Check No.Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
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CURT FLOOD - CHECK DOUBLE SIGNED 08/21/1994 - HFSID 290694CURT FLOOD Paying for his groceries by check ($267.31), he initials a date correction. Sealed with a PSA/DNA authentication label Check signed: "Curt Flood", 6x2½, sealed in plastic with PSA/DNA authentication label to an overall size of 9½x4½. Los Angeles, California, 1994 October 21.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
