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.
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.
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.
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.Baseball | Signatures
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HANK AARON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 31540HANK AARONHe pens his signature on this card in black ink! Signature: "Hank Aaron" 5x3. Hall of Famer Hank Aaron (1934-2021) played for the Braves in Milwaukee (1954-1965) and Atlanta (1966-1974), and for the Milwaukee Brewers (1975-1976).From 1974 to 2007, he held the record for most career home runs (755), besting Babe Ruth's 714, but was later edged out by Barry Bonds' 762.Sale Price $90.00
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BILL ABERNATHIE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 295388BILL ABERNATHIEThe Cleveland Indians right-hander signed this 5x3 index card in black ink Signature: "Bill Abernathie" in black ink, 5x3 card. With a 1¼x1¾ printed black and white photograph of him affixed at bottom right (2 surfaces). Bill Abernathie (1929-2006) was a right-handed pitcher who pitched in only one game in the major leagues.Sale Price $81.00
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EDDIE AINSMITH - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 264124EDDIE AINSMITH He signs an unlined index card. Signature: "Eddie Ainsmith", 5x3 index card. Catcher Eddie Ainsmith (1890-1981), born in Russia, played in the Major Leagues for 15 seasons (1910-1924), with the Washington Senators through 1918 and with four other teams (Tigers, Cardinals, Dodgers and Giants) thereafter.Sale Price $81.00
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MEL ALLEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 1869MEL ALLEN The Baseball Hall of Fame announcer signs a 5½x2½ piece of paper in blue ink. Signature: "Mel/Allen", 5½x2½ piece of paper. Allen (1913-1996, born Melvin Allen Israel in Birmingham, Alabama) was the principal announcer for New York Yankees baseball from 1939 to 1964.Sale Price $81.00
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MEL ALLEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 49656MEL ALLEN Signature from the iconic "Voice of the Yankees" on a 4¼x2 card. Signature: "Mel Allen", 4½x2 card affixed to 5x3¾ sheet. Allen, who died in 1996 at age 83, began as a sports announcing career covering University of Alabama football in 1935.Sale Price $63.00
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MEL ALLEN - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 18934MEL ALLEN Famed Yankees sports announcer inscribes his autograph to a fan. Inscribed signature: "To Kayo -/Mel Allen", 4½x3 card. Magazine photo, color, 1½x2¼, affixed on right. Allen, who died in 1996 at age 83, began as a sports announcing career covering University of Alabama football in 1935.Sale Price $90.00
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MEL ALMADA - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 283335MEL ALMADAIndex card signed by Boston Red Sox outfielder Mel Almada. He was the first Mexican to play in the American major leagues. Signature: "Mel Almada". Lead pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. 5x3 card. In 1933, outfielder Almada, bornSale Price $63.00
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WALTER E. "SMOKEY" ALSTON - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 124834WALTER ALSTON The manager in six World Series signs his name in blue ink Clipped signature: "Walt Alston", in blue ink, 3½x1. Walter "Smokey"Alston (1911-1984) led the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers to their only World Championship.Sale Price $72.00
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GEORGE ALTMAN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 2581GEORGE ALTMAN Bold signature in blue ink on a ruled index card Signature: "George Altman", 5x3 ruled index card. Outfielder George Altman (b. 1933) played 9 seasons in the Major Leagues (1959-1967), including 7 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and one each with the Cardinals and Mets. Thereafter he played in Japan's Pacific League through 1975.Sale Price $81.00
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SPARKY ANDERSON - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 2306SPARKY ANDERSON Baseball Hall of Fame manager signs autograph in blue ink Signature: "Sparky Anderson", 3x2½ card. Anderson (1934-2010) played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1959. It was his first and only year in the majors.Sale Price $63.00
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BOB APODACA - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 2397BOB APODACA Small ruled card signed by major league relief pitcher Bob Apodaca Signature: "Bob Apodaca". Blue ink notations in bottom right corner in unknown hand. 3x2¼ ruled card. Major league pitcher Apodaca, born Robert John Apodaca in 1950, was a relief pitcher for the New York Mets (1973-1977).Sale Price $72.00
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BOB APODACA - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 2591BOB APODACAIndex card signed by major league relief pitcher in ink Signature: "Bob Apodaca" in blue ink. 5x3 ruled card.Major league pitcher Apodaca, born Robert John Apodaca in 1950, was a relief pitcher for the New York Mets (1973-1977).Sale Price $72.00
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LUKE APPLING - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 46094LUKE APPLING. Signature: " 'Luke' Appling", 3x5 index card. "Old Aches and Pains" Appling retired with a lifetime batting average of .310, hitting .388 in 1936, the highest ever for a shortstop. In 1949, at age 42, he was the oldest regular shortstop in baseball history.Sale Price $81.00
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RICHIE "WHITEY" ASHBURN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 124807RICHIE ASHBURN The hitter signs on this 3x5 card in black ink Signature: "Richie/Ashburn", 3x5 card. The ultimate singles hitter, Ashburn (1927-1997) hit leadoff for 15 years, batting over .300 nine times, winning two batting titles and finishing second three times. He is also the most recent player to hit .300 in his last season; he batted .Sale Price $63.00
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RICHIE "WHITEY" ASHBURN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 124792RICHIE ASHBURN. Signature: "Richie Ashburn", 4x2½ paper. The ultimate singles hitter, Ashburn (1927-1997) hit leadoff for 15 years, batting over .300 nine times, winning two batting titles and finishing second three times. He is also the most recent player to hit .300 in his last season; he batted .Sale Price $90.00
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THE ATLANTA BRAVES - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: PAUL CASANOVA, RON SCHUELER, JOE HOERNER, TOM HOUSE - HFSID 291107THE ATLANTA BRAVES Four players on the 1972 Atlanta Braves roster sign a 5x3 card. Signatures: "Tom House", "Joe Hoerner", "Paul Casanova" and "Ron Schueler", 3x5 card. TOM HOUSE (born in 1947) is a former MLB relief pitcher and pitching coach.Sale Price $126.00
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EARL AVERILL SR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 114093EARL AVERILL SR Earl Averill Sr. sings an index card in black ink. Signature: "Earl Averill", 5x3 index card. Earl Averill, Sr. (1902-1983) was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975 by the Committee on Veterans. A major leaguer from 1929 to 1941, he still holds six Cleveland Indians career offensive records, including home runs.Sale Price $63.00
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FRANK BAKER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 49643FRANK BAKER The MLB outfielder signs his name in blue ink Signature: "Frank Baker" in blue ink. 5x3 index card. Frank Baker, Jr. (1944-2010) was a MLB outfielder who played two seasons for the Cleveland Indians (1969-1971). Baker played in the Indian's minor league system for three years before enlisting in military during the Vietnam War (1967-1968).Sale Price $72.00
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LEE BALES - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 295387LEE BALES The infielder signs a 5x3 card in blue ink. Signature: "Lee Bales" in blue ink, 5x3 card. With a 1x1 printed black and white photograph of Bales affixed at bottom right (2 surfaces). Wesley Owen "Lee" Bales was born on December 4, 1944 in Los Angeles, California. An infielder, he played for the Atlanta Braves (1966) and Houston Astros (1967). Fine condition.Sale Price $72.00
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THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1973 CO-SIGNED BY: BILLY HUNTER, EARL WEAVER, GEORGE BAMBERGER, JIM FREY - HFSID 291109BALTIMORE ORIOLES (1973)Manager Earl Weaver, and three of his coaches - all of whom became managers themselves - signed this 5x3 card Signature: "Earl Weaver", "George Bamberger", "Bill Hunter", "Jim Frey", 5x3 card. Ink note (unknown hand): "1973 Balt." Earl Weaver (b.Sale Price $180.00
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THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: BOOG POWELL, JERRY DAVANON, MARK BELANGER, CHICO SALMON - HFSID 291103THE BALTIMORE ORIOLESFour players on the Baltimore Orioles 1971 roster sign a 5x3 card Signature: "Mark Belanger", "Boog Powell", "Chico Salmon" and "Jerry DaVanon", 5x3 card.Sale Price $144.00
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THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: DAVE WINFIELD, EDDIE "THE WALKING MAN" YOST, BENNY AYALA, TIPPY MARTINEZ, ROGER CLEMENS, JOHN WILLIAMS, DENNIS MARTINEZ, MIKE BODDICKER, TOM MARR, RAY MILLER, CAL RIPKEN, SR. - HFSID 299229BALTIMORE ORIOLES and RIVALS (1983-1984); JOHN WILLIAMS Eight players, coaches and announcers of the World Champion O's sign a sheet also signed by two All-Star rivals (Roger Clemens & Dave Winfield), and by famed composer John Williams.Sale Price $306.00
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SAL BANDO - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 2570SAL BANDO Signature of the All-Star third baseman Signature: "Sal Bando", 5x3 sheet. 4-time All-Star third baseman Bando played 16 Major League seasons with the A's (in Kansas City and Oakland) and the Milwaukee Brewers. Part of the great A's teams of theSale Price $72.00
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ERNIE "MR. CUB" BANKS - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: EARL ROBINSON - HFSID 124749ERNIE "MR. CUB" BANKS and EARL ROBINSON Mr. Cub and Robinson signs on this album leaf in black ink Signatures: "Ernie/Banks" and on verso: "Earl Robinson", 4½x5¼ album leaf. BANKS (1931-2015) will always be"Mr. Cub," the most popular player the franchise ever had.Sale Price $81.00
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AL BARLICK - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 263919AL BARLICK Bold signature of Al Barlick on an index card Signature: "Al Barlick", 5x3 index card. A WWII Coast Guard veteran with a salty tongue, Barlick was firm and tough and demanded respect. He earned the respect of his peers and players alike with booming, basso calls,Sale Price $72.00
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REX BARNEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 142430REX BARNEY Signature from the MLB pitcher in blue ink Signature: "Rex Barney/[two illegible words]", 5x3 line card. Ink caption (unknown hand) in lower right. Barney (1924-1997) was a very fast but also very wild right-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943, 1946-1950). He pitched a no-hitter against the Giants in 1948.Sale Price $72.00
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REX BARNEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 87703REX BARNEY Signature in blue ink from the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Signature: "Rex Barney", in blue ink, 5x3. Rex Barney (1924-1997) was a very fast but also very wild right-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943, 1946-1950). He pitched a no-hitter against the Giants in 1948.Sale Price $72.00
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DON "GROOVE" BAYLOR - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85808DON "GROOVE" BAYLORSignature in blue ink from the MLB player and coach Signature: "Don Baylor", in blue ink, 5x3. DON BAYLOR (1949-2017), who played 19 Major League seasons (1970-1988) with seven American League clubs, was the AL's Most Valuable Player in 1979 and hit 338 career home runs.Sale Price $72.00
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BILL BAYNE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 283354BILL BAYNEIndex card signed by St. Louis Brown pitcher Bill Bayne Signature: "Bill Bayne" in blue ink. 5x3 card. Bayne (1899-1981), born William Lear Bayne, was a major league pitcher from 1919 to 1924 and from 1928 to 1930, mostly with the St. Louis Browns. A southpaw relief pitcher, he placed in the American League Top 10 for saves twice (1921-1928).Sale Price $63.00
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JAMES "COOL PAPA" BELL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85600JAMES "COOL PAPA" BELL Negro Leagues superstar and Hall of Famer James Bell signs an index card with in blue ink. Signature: "James 'Cool Papa' Bell", 5x3 Index card. A talented centerfielder with blazing speed, Hall of Famer James 'Cool Papa' Bell was arguably the fastest man to ever play professional baseball.Sale Price $198.00
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