Bill Dickey Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
BILL DICKEY
Born: June 06, 1907 in Bastrop, Louisiana
Died: November 12, 1993 in Little Rock, Arkansas
Full name William Malcolm Dickey
Born June 6, 1907, Bastrop, Louisiana
Died November 12, 1993, Little Rock, Arkansas
Buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Arkansas (Center Lawn, Number 193, Grave 2)
First Game: August 15, 1928; Final Game: September 8, 1946
Managed First Game: May 25, 1946; Managed Final Game: September 12, 1946
Bat: Left Throw: Right Height: 6' 1.5" Weight: 185
Brother of George Dickey
Selected to the Hall of Fame in 1954
Named catcher on The Sporting News Major League All-Star Team (1932 to 1933, 1936, 1938 to 1939 and 1941)
BILL DICKEY
This article was written by Joseph Wancho and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
The young prospect was having a hard time adjusting to the backstop position in the major leagues. Offensively, he was a threat from the beginning of his career. He was a classic bad-ball hitter who could get wood on the ball no matter where the pitch was: high, low, outside. He hit them all. But no one really taught him how to master the “ins and outs” of catching. He was lacking the fundamentals of the position. The young man, who hailed from The Hill section of St. Louis, Missouri, was short and stocky with ears protruding awkwardly from his head.
Lawrence “Yogi” Berra had all the labels attached to him. “Can’t miss.” “Sure thing” – they followed him through his short minor-league career. But the New York Yankees’ general manager, George Weiss, formerly the team’s farm director, was as familiar with Berra’s game as anyone and knew that all Yogi needed was someone to mold his ability. Weiss asked Bill Dickey in 1949 to join manager Casey Stengel’s staff and work primarily with Berra. Dickey, whose hitting and catching eventually got him into the Hall of Fame, jumped at the opportunity. Although The Sporting News wrote that “Berra was a question mark insofar as his availability as a catcher is concerned,” Dickey went to work on his protégé. Dickey used repetition and more repetition, teaching Berra tricks of the trade for handling fouls and popups, making plays at the plate, working with the pitcher, maintaining the right stance and balance when throwing out a baserunner. He drilled into the young man’s head the concept that the catcher is the extension of the manager on the diamond. The catcher controls the game, and contributes more than just catching the baseball. Berra, he of sayings that often made you stop and scratch your head, explained that “Bill was learning me all his experience.”
Dickey proclaimed that Berra would be the best catcher in the American League within two years. It did not take that long; Berra was king of the backstops early in the 1949 season. “I always say I owe everything I did in baseball to Bill Dickey. He was a great man, “said Berra.
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BILL DICKEY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 294218Note signed by Bill Dickey features the inscription "Lots of good luck/to Phil/Bill Dickey" in blue ink on a 5x3 card. It includes printed text stating: "For the Personal Autograph Collection of Philip Wolff."Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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BILL DICKEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 283599Baseball signed by Bill Dickey, Hall of Famer, includes the signature "Bill Dickey". It is a Rawlings Official American League ball with a Bobby Brown facsimile signature and comes with a PSA/DNA authentication sticker (G12457).
Price: $450.00
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BILL DICKEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/02/1986 - HFSID 255206Check signed by Bill Dickey, dated June 2, 1986, and made out to Internal Revenue Service for $1,900.00. Signed as "William M. Dickey", this partly printed check is drawn on his joint account at Worthen Bank & Trust Co.
Price: $220.00
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BILL DICKEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 121827Photograph of Bill Dickey featuring him throwing a ball in his catcher outfit. Signed with ink as "Bill Dickey". Dickey, a Baseball Hall of Famer, played a key role with the Yankees from the late 1930s through 1957.
Price: $280.00
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BILL DICKEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 121828Photograph of Bill Dickey batting in his Yankee uniform, signed "Bill Dickey". Recognized as a key player for the Yankees during multiple championships, Dickey is a Baseball Hall of Famer and served as a coach from 1947 to 1957.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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BILL DICKEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 274340Photograph signed by Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra in blue felt tip, depicting the two catchers shaking hands in the dugout. Both players are Baseball Hall of Famers and prominent figures in Yankee history.
Price: $500.00
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BILL DICKEY - BASEBALL BAT SIGNED - HFSID 289763Baseball bat signed by Bill Dickey in blue sharpie on the barrel. Dickey, a Hall of Fame New York Yankees catcher, played from 1928 to 1946 and was a key player in eight American League pennants and seven World Series championships.
Price: $500.00
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BILL DICKEY - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PLAQUE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 44523Baseball Hall of Fame plaque postcard signed by Bill Dickey at the upper margin. Celebrating his significant contributions to the New York Yankees, this postcard highlights his career achievements and legacy as a player and coach.
Price: $450.00
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BILL DICKEY - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PLAQUE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 155555Baseball Hall of Fame plaque postcard signed: "Bill Dickey". Bill Dickey, a key player in the Yankees' dynasty, contributed to eight American League pennants and seven World Series championships. He was also a coach for the Yankees from 1947 to 1957.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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BILL DICKEY - CHECK ENDORSED 11/08/1987 - HFSID 290118Check endorsed "Bill Dickey", dated November 8, 1987, payable for $39.75 from National Pastime Productions. Bill Dickey, a Hall of Fame catcher, signed the check, which features bank processing stamps on the verso.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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BILL DICKEY - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 258134Index card signed by Bill Dickey features an inscribed signature reading "To Mark/Bill Dickey" in blue ink. Dickey, a Baseball Hall of Famer and key player for the Yankees, contributed significantly during the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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BILL DICKEY - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 2332Card signed by Bill Dickey, inscribed in blue ink with "To Jeff/Bill Dickey." A prominent catcher for the Yankees, Dickey contributed to eight American League pennants and seven World Series championships, later serving as a coach from 1947 to 1957.
Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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BILL DICKEY - LITHOGRAPH SIGNED CIRCA 1988 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 268521Lithograph signed by Bill Dickey and artist Christopher Paluso, numbered 297/800 in a limited edition. Dickey's signature appears in pencil with the inscription "Bill Dickey." Produced in 1988, it highlights Dickey's significance in baseball history.
Price: $320.00
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BILL DICKEY - PEREZ-STEELE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 276070Postcard signed by Bill Dickey, showcasing his name in ink. This numbered Perez-Steele postcard is a limited edition, part of 10,000. Dickey, a Hall of Fame catcher, played a pivotal role in the Yankees' success during his career and coaching years.
Price: $220.00
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BILL DICKEY - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 158768Photograph of Bill Dickey, showing him throwing a baseball, is signed in ink with "Bill Dickey". Recognized as a key player for the Yankees, he contributed to eight American League pennants and seven World Series championships during his career.
Price: $220.00
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BILL DICKEY - QUESTIONNAIRE SIGNED - HFSID 270016Document signed: "Bill Dickey", consisting of a questionnaire with six questions answered in holograph by Dickey. He credits "Miller Huggins" for his development and names "Babe Ruth" as his favorite hero.
Price: $340.00
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BILL DICKEY - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 264690Reproduction of "Excerpts from Sport's Magazine's All-Time All Stars in which is recalled the February, 1944 speech in which Bill Dickey accepted the Player of the Year Award, becoming the first catcher to achieve that award" signed by Bill Dickey.
Price: $800.00
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JOE DIMAGGIO - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 292276Black and white photograph featuring Joe DiMaggio and Bill Dickey, signed in blue felt tip. Signatures include Joe Dimaggio and Bill Dickey. DiMaggio is noted for his remarkable baseball achievements while Dickey contributed significantly to the Yankees' successes.
Price: $800.00
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MRS. BILL DICKEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/20/1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 140179Letter written by Violet Arnold, wife of Bill Dickey, includes a signed slip of paper by him stating, "This is a genuine Bill Dickey signature." The letter discusses Bill's inability to autograph due to illness, dated August 20, 1990.
Price: $220.00
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SATCHEL PAIGE - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 102529First Day Cover signed by eight Hall of Famers including "Satchel Paige", "Ted Lyons", and others, commemorating Dwight D. Eisenhower. Postmarked in Washington, D.C. on May 10, 1971, it includes PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity.
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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STRATTON STORY MOVIE CAST - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 294066Collection of ten items from the production of The Stratton Story, including an original contract and pass signed by Monty Stratton, a baseball signed by 15 cast and crew members, and photos signed by James Stewart and June Allyson.
Price: $5,000.00
