Johnny Blanchard Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHNNY BLANCHARD
Born: February 26, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died: March 25, 2009 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Baseball Career:
Full name John Edwin Blanchard
First Game: September 25, 1955; Final Game: September 27, 1965
Bat: Left Throw: Right Height: 6' 1" Weight: 193
Johnny Blanchard
This article was written by George Rekela and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
In 1949 Bantam Books published Joe DiMaggio’s autobiography Lucky To Be a Yankee. It could be the title of Johnny Blanchard’s life story as well. “I was so lucky to have been a member of the best New York Yankee team ever,” Blanchard says, referring to the 1961 Bronx Bombers. “With any other organization, I probably would have made the majors faster [he was signed by New York in 1951], and I might have had a longer career, but I wouldn’t trade my days with the Yankees for anything. I was truly blessed in that regard.”
With the Yankees, Johnny Blanchard played baseball on a national stage. The Yankees drew coast-to-coast television coverage and were World Series participants in all but one of John’s years in New York. Blanchard was the catcher in the historic seventh game of the 1960 World Series, a contest considered by many to have been the greatest game ever played.
It was a single by Blanchard in the top of the 8th inning that drove in left-fielder Yogi Berra and gave New York what appeared to be a commanding 7-4 lead. Pittsburgh, however, roared back with five runs, topped by Hal Smith’s three-run homer off Jim Coates. In the ninth, the Yankees tied the score, setting up the confrontation between New York reliever Ralph Terry and leadoff-hitter Bill Mazeroski. As his pitcher warmed up, Blanchard noticed that Terry was having trouble adjusting to the height of the mound at Forbes Field. Terry’s warm-up throws were coming in too high.
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 130859Johnny Blanchard signs a baseball on the sweet spot. Official "Brown" American League Baseball signed: "Johnny Blanchard" on the sweet-spot.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 275322Johnny Blanchard signs a baseball with the years that he was with the Yankees and the years that he was World Champs. Official "Budig" American League Baseball signed: "Johnny Blanchard/N. Y. Yankees '55, '59-'65/1961-1962/World Champs" on the sweet-spot.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 279240Color publicity photograph of Johnny Blanchard crouched holding his bat. Photograph signed: "Johnny Blanchard". Color, 8x10.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 125958Color publicity photograph of Johnny Blanchard kneeling in his catcher uniform. Photograph signed: "Johnny/Blanchard". Color, 8x10.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 126007Color publicity photograph of Johnny Blanchard standing in his Yankee uniform getting ready to bat. Photograph signed: "Johnny/Blanchard". Color, 8x10.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 286308Black and white photograph of Johnny Blanchard standing in his Yankee uniform smiling for the camera Photograph signed: "Johnny Blanchard". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 295656The Yankees catcher is shown kneeling in full pads on field. Photograph signed: "Johnny Blanchard" in gold ink, Color 8x10.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 296279Shown at a spring training field, crouched with a bat and glove in Yankees uniform Photograph signed: "Johnny Blanchard". Color, 8x10.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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JOHNNY BLANCHARD - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 284527Signed baseball card for 1962, shown in Yankee uniform shouldering four bats Sports Card signed: "John/Blanchard". Color, 2½x3½. Topps baseball card #93 for 1962. Batting stats for 1961 and career printed on verso.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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CLETE BOYER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 130750Official Brown American League Baseball signed: "Clete Boyer" on the sweet-spot and "John Blanchard", "Chris Chambliss" and "Moose Skowron". CLETE BOYER played third base for the Yankees (1959-1966).
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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CLETE BOYER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 130751Official Brown American League Baseball signed: "Clete Boyer" on the sweet-spot and "John Blanchard", "Chris Chambliss" and "Moose Skowron". CLETE BOYER ranked as a top American League defensive third baseman during his eight years with the Yankees (1959-1966).
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 13812833 Members of the 1961 New York Yankees sign a baseball Rawlings Official American League Baseball, Bobby Brown, President signed by the following 33 members of the 1961 New York Yankees team: "Mickey Mantle", "Bill Skowron", "Yogi Berra", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder",
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 13835333 Members of the 1961 New York Yankees sign a baseball Rawlings Official American League Baseball, Bobby Brown, President signed by the following 33 members of the 1961 New York Yankees team: "Mickey Mantle", "Bill Skowron", "Yogi Berra", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder",
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 13633031 Members of the 1961 New York Yankees sign a baseball Rawlings Official American League Baseball, Bobby Brown, President signed by the following 31 members of the 1961 New York Yankees team: "Mickey Mantle", "Bill Skowron", "Yogi Berra", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder",
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 13643531 Members of the 1961 New York Yankees sign a baseball Rawlings Official American League Baseball, Bobby Brown, President signed by the following 31 members of the 1961 New York Yankees team: "Mickey Mantle", "Bill Skowron", "Yogi Berra", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder",
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 286873Photo montage featuring head and shoulders images, and also on-field images, of the four starting infielders on the World Championship team, along with pinch hitter and surprise Series hero Blanchard. Yankee Stadium can be seen behind them.
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 265044hotograph signed: "Bobby Richardson", "Luis Arroyo", "John Blanchard", "Jim Coates", "Billy Gardner", "Ralph Terry", "Hector Lopez", "Bob Cerv", "Moose Skowron", "Ralph Houk", "Johnny Sain", "Clete Boyer", "Ryne Duren" and one unidentified signer. 14 signatures in all.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - BASEBALL BAT SIGNED CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 136426Bat signed by 32 of the 1961 New York Yankees at their May 1990 reunion Baseball Bat signed by 32 members of the 1961 New York Yankees at their May 1990 reunion in Atlantic City.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - BASEBALL BAT SIGNED CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 136428Signed 1961 New York Yankees bat from signed by 32 at the May 1990 reunion Baseball Bat signed by 32 members of the 1961 New York Yankees at their May 1990 reunion in Atlantic City.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - BASEBALL BAT SIGNED CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 136433Framed 1961 New York Yankees bat from May 1990 reunion Baseball Bat signed by 32 members of the 1961 New York Yankees at their May 1990 reunion in Atlantic City.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - BASEBALL BAT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 310008Louisville Slugger signed in blue felt tip by 31 members of one of the greatest teams of all time Baseball Bat signed: "Joe DeMaestri", "Rollie Sheldon", "Johnny Sain", "Hector Lopez", "Bobby Richardson", "John Blanchard", "Danny McDevitt", "Ryne Duren", "Ralph Terry", "Bob Hale", "Jack R…"
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 293053Impressive collection of three items signed by 33 players from the 1961 New York Yankees, one of the dynasty's greatest seasons, including a spectacular color 37¼x25 poster showing the team, a Louisville Slugger baseball bat and a Rawlings Official American League Baseball (Brown).
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 138887Color 37¼x25 printed limited edition #929 out of 1000 image of the New York Yankees of 1961, one of the dynasty's greatest seasons. Signed by 32 players and the artist!
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350360Large printed limited edition #517 out of 1000 image of the 1961 New York Yankees.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 138663Color 37¼x25 printed limited edition #799 out of 1000 image of the 1961 New York Yankees.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 130752Various standout players from the NY Yankees pen their names on this official Rawlings American League ball Baseball Signed: "Clete Boyer" on the sweet spot, and "John Blanchard", "Chris Chambliss" and "Moose Skowron".
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 322351A large 20x16 photograph of Yankee Stadium containing over 75 New York Yankees signatures, ranging from the 1980's to the 2000's.
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - BASEBALL BAT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 277490Cooperstown bat with Yankee logo, signed by 16 members of the 1961 World Championship team.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - LITHOGRAPH SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 327167Lithograph (16x20) of the front of Yankee Stadium signed by 69 New York Yankees in bright blue ink. Also signed by artist Murray Tinkelman!
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
