Ed Kranepool Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ED KRANEPOOL
Born: November 8, 1944 in New York City, New York
Baseball Career:
First Game: September 22, 1962; Final Game: September 30, 1979
Bat: Left Throw: Left Height: 6' 3" Weight: 205
Ed Kranepool
This article was written by Tara Krieger and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
It was a damp night at Shea Stadium in early August 1977. The last-place Mets, toiling through extra innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, looked done for after the would-be National League champions took a 7-6 lead in the top of the 11th. But they managed to put runners at first and second with one out in the bottom of the inning. With light-hitting shortstop Doug Flynn due up next, manager Joe Torre signaled for the pinch hitter.
Fans sensed what was coming, and what started as a low buzz of speculation among the stragglers of the crowd of just above 9,000 crescendoed into an all-too-familiar chant:
"Ed-die! Ed-die! Ed-die! Ed-die!"
Sure enough, the big lefty with the No. 7 on his back started taking practice cuts in the on-deck circle. Time for Steady Eddie Kranepool, pinch hitter extraordinaire, to play hero once again.
First Game: September 22, 1962; Final Game: September 30, 1979
Bat: Left Throw: Left Height: 6' 3" Weight: 205
Ed Kranepool
This article was written by Tara Krieger and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
It was a damp night at Shea Stadium in early August 1977. The last-place Mets, toiling through extra innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, looked done for after the would-be National League champions took a 7-6 lead in the top of the 11th. But they managed to put runners at first and second with one out in the bottom of the inning. With light-hitting shortstop Doug Flynn due up next, manager Joe Torre signaled for the pinch hitter.
Fans sensed what was coming, and what started as a low buzz of speculation among the stragglers of the crowd of just above 9,000 crescendoed into an all-too-familiar chant:
"Ed-die! Ed-die! Ed-die! Ed-die!"
Sure enough, the big lefty with the No. 7 on his back started taking practice cuts in the on-deck circle. Time for Steady Eddie Kranepool, pinch hitter extraordinaire, to play hero once again.
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ED KRANEPOOL He has added some career highlights to his signature on this ball. Baseball signed and annotated: "Ed Kranepool #7/1969 World Champs/1965 All Star/118 HR's/614 RBI". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ED KRANEPOOL The New York Met signs a 2x2¾ piece of paper in blue ink. Signature: "Ed Kranepool" in blue ink, 2x2¾. After six years, including the 1969 World Championship season, as the Mets' most regular first baseman, in 1970 Kranepool was sent to the minors, and considered retiring. But in 1971, he hit . read more...Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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ED KRANEPOOL The New York Met signs a 5x3 card blue ink. Signature: "Ed Kranepool" in blue ink, 5x3 card. After six years, including the 1969 World Championship season, as the Mets' most regular first baseman, in 1970 Kranepool was sent to the minors, and considered retiring. But in 1971, he hit .280 with career highs in HR, RBI, and runs scored, and led the league with a . read more...Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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ED KRANEPOOL He pens his signature on this Rawlings Official MLB in black ink Baseball Signed: "Ed Kranepool". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, William D. White, Commissioner. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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ED KRANEPOOL Publicity photograph of Ed Kranepool in his New York Mets uniform Photograph signed: "Ed Kranepool". Color, 8x10. After six years, including the 1969 World Championship read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ED KRANEPOOL Color photo of Kranepool kneeling on one knee, while holding his bat Photograph Signed: "Ed Kranepool". Color, 8x10. After six years, including the 1969 World Championship season, as the Mets' most regular first baseman, in 1970 Kranepool was sent to the minors, and considered retiring. read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ED KRANEPOOL The World Series Champion is shown in two images in this black and white New York Mets publicity photograph. Photograph signed: "Best Wishes/Ed Kranepool" in black felt tip, B/w 10x8. New York Mets publicity photograph. read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ED KRANEPOOL He signed this baseball twice, adding his praise for Gil Hodges as "a great manager". Baseball signed twice with Autograph Quotation: "Ed Kranepool/1969 World Champs/Gil Hodges/was a great/Manager/Ed Kranepool/#7". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ED KRANEPOOL He signed this baseball twice, adding his praise for Gil Hodges as "a great manager". Baseball signed twice with Autograph Quotation: "Ed Kranepool/1969 World Champs/Gil Hodges/was a great/Manager/Ed Kranepool/#7". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ED KRANEPOOL The MLB first baseman is captured post-swing in 8x10 photo, signs name in blue ink Magazine Photograph signed: "Ed Kranepool". Color, 8x10. After six years, including the 1969 World Championship season, as the Mets' most regular first baseman, in 1970 Kranepool was sent to the minors, and considered retiring. read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ED KRANEPOOL Color photo of Kranepool during a play, attempting to catch a ball Printed Photograph Signed in Ink: "Ed Kranepool". Color, 10x8, printed on cardstock. After six years, read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ED KRANEPOOL Signed baseball card number 561 picturing Ed Kranepool playing for the New York Mets. Baseball Card signed: "Ed Kranepool". Color, 2½x3½. After six years, including the 1969 read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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ED KRANEPOOL Signed 1977 Topps baseball card number 201picturing Ed Kranepool playing for the New York Mets. Baseball Card signed: "Ed Kranepool". Color, 2½x3½. After six years, including read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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NEW YORK METS "Dean Chance" model baseball, signed by twenty players and coaches from the 1960s and 1970s Baseball signed: "Gil Hodges", "Yogi Berra", read more...Sale Price $1,400.00
$2,000.00
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NEW YORK METS Signed by the 1969 World Champions! Baseball signed: 16 members of the 1969 World Champion New York Mets: Baseball Hall of Famers Tom read more...Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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NEW YORK METS: 1969 "The Miracle Mets". Signed by 17 members of the 1969 World Champion New York Mets. Official National League William D. White baseball signed: Baseball Hall of Famers read more...Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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NEW YORK METS: 1969 Original baseball signed by the 1969 Mets team Baseball signed: "Ed Charles", "Duffy Dyer", "Al Jackson", "Wayne Garrett", "Cleon Jones", "Al Weis" and "Ed Kranepool". Rawlings/Official Ball/National League/Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. Pres. read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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NEW YORK METS (1969) Mets batting helmet signed by 23 members of the World Championship team Helmet signed by 23 team members: Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Donn Clendenon (adding "69 W. S. MVP"), Jerry Grote, Jerry Koosman, J. C. read more...Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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NEW YORK METS (1976) Official National League baseball signed by 30 players and coaches. Signers include Tom Seaver and Joe Torre, and several members of the 1969 "Miracle Mets." Baseball signed: read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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NEW YORK METS: 1974 Signed by 22 Mets, including Mays and Seaver. Signatures: Hall of Famers "Willie Mays" and "Tom Seaver" and "Rusty Staub", "Tug read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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NEW YORK METS: 1974 Manager Yogi Berra signs this baseball's sweet-spot. Twenty-eight other Mets have signed, including several heroes of the 1969 and 1973 teams. Official Feeney National League Baseball read more...Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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THE NEW YORK METS - BASEBALL SIGNED CIRCA 1976 CO-SIGNED BY: JOE TORRE, EDDIE "THE WALKING MAN" YOST, MIKE VAIL, JOHN "THE HAMMER" MILNER, ROY STAIGER, LEON "BROWNIE" BROWN, JOE "COBRA JOE" FRAZIER, BRUCE ARMAND read more...Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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NEW YORK METS (1977) Manager Joe Torre and 22 of his players have signed this National League baseball. Baseball signed: "Joe Torre" (sweet-spot), "John Stearns", "Nino Espinosa", "Joel read more...Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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NEW YORK METS (1977) Manager Joe Torre, baseball immortal Willie Mays (the hitting coach), and 23 players sign a National League baseball. Baseball signed: "Joe Torre", "Willie Mays" (sharing the read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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NEW YORK METS (1979) Manager Joe Torre, coach Willie Mays, and 20 players signed this National League baseball. Baseball signed: "Joe Torre", "Willie Mays", "Doug Flynn", "John Stearns", "Skip read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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Vintage copy of George Vecsey's baseball classic, Joy in Mudville, signed by 27 Mets players and coaches. Signers include Hall of Famers Berra, Ryan and Seaver. Except for the late Gil Hodges and Tug McGraw, every regular has signed the book. read more...Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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NEW YORK METS Lithograph of the legendary Shea Stadium signed by 26 early New York Mets. Also signed by lithograph artist Murray Tinkleman! Lithograph Signed: "Tug McGraw", read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
