Judy Johnson Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JUDY JOHNSON
Born: October 26, 1899 in Snow Hill, Maryland
Died: June 15, 1989 in Wilmington, Delaware
Born: December 26, 1899 in Snow Hill, Maryland
High School: Howard HS (Wilmington, Delaware )
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Negro League Committee as Player in 1975.
Died: June 15, 1989 in Wilmington, Delaware (Aged 89)
JUDY JOHNSON
This article was written by Ralph Berger and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
Quiet, mannerly, and somewhat introverted, Judy Johnson for all his reticence was a leader. He commanded respect by his actions on and off the field. Slight of build but with the inner constitution of a bulldog, he went about his job efficiently and steadily. A black man who knew his choices were limited by a society then closed to him, he was determined to use his athletic skills to make a life for himself and his family. His strong family ties gave him solid psychological grounding.
Baseball wasn't easy for players in the Negro Leagues. It was hard driving day and night, dealing with rejection, mindless bigotry and the barrier against playing in the Major leagues. Despite the travails, for many of the players it was a time of happiness, adventure, and camaraderie. The Negro Leagues also offered comparative wealth and some star status in contrast to the menial jobs most of the African-American population had to endure during the first half of the twentieth century.
Judy Johnson was of the Charlie Gehringer mold: "You just wind him up at the start of the season and he goes out without anything to say and does the job." Johnson grabbed anything within reach and slapped line drives all over the field. Quiet, dependable, no gloss, just a smart third baseman, he made difficult plays look routine.
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JUDY JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 159181ANS: "Sincerely yours/Judy Johnson", 5x3 card. No place, no date. To "Bill". In full: "Thanks again for the pictures you send, and all of them I have, should I need more I'll let you know, hope you enjoy the holidays.…"
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JUDY JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 114045Johnson signs "Best Wishes" on a 5x3 card, in black ink Autograph sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/From/Judy Johnson", 5x3 card. William Julius "Judy" JOHNSON (1899-1989) was enshrined in baseball's Hall of Fame in 1979.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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JUDY JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 165014Negro Leagues superstar. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Best Wishes To Bill From Judy Johnson". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JUDY JOHNSON - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PLAQUE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 155558aseball Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard signed: "Judy Johnson". Color, 3½x5½. From his plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame: "William Julius Johnson/'Judy'/Negro Leagues 1923-1937. Considered best third baseman of his day in Negro Leagues.…"
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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JUDY JOHNSON - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PLAQUE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 50320Judy Johnson signs a baseball hall of fame plaque postcard. Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard signed: "Best Wishes Judy Johnson". Color, 3½x5½. From his plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame: "William Julius Johnson/'Judy'/Negro Leagues 1923-1937.…"
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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ALL-STAR ANNIVERSARY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1983 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 50502Includes 15 Hall of Famers (nine deceased*) Photograph signed by Hall of Famers: "Don Drysdale"* (twice), "Hal Newhouser"*, "Pee Wee Reese"*, "Warren Spahn", "Bob Lemon/i…"
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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ALL-STAR ANNIVERSARY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1983 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 50508Photograph signed: Hall of Famers "Don Drysdale"*, "Johnny Mize"*, "Robin Roberts", "Edd J Roush"*, "Duke Snider", "Judy Johnson"*, "Travis Jackson"*, "Carl Hubbell"*, "Brooks Robinson", "Joe Sewell"*, "Enos Slaughter…"
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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ALL-STAR ANNIVERSARY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1983 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 50505Includes signature of 15 Hall of Famers (nine deceased*) Photograph signed by Hall of Famers: "Don Drysdale"* (twice), "Hal Newhouser"*, "Pee Wee Reese"*, "Warren Spahn", "Bob Lemon"*, "Waite C.…"
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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GOVERNOR JULIAN M. CARROLL - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/02/1979 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 276049Two State of Kentucky officials and several Negro League players sign a certificate commissioning Negro League player Quincy Trouppe as a "Kentucky Colonel". Partly Printed DS: "Julian M. Carroll" as Governor of Kentucky and "Drexell R.…"
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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HALL OF FAME BASEBALL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL 08/18/1975 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 159057Pacific Coast League baseball signed by 8 members of the Hall, on the date of the 1975 induction ceremony (August 18). Three of these signers (Averill, Herman and Johnson) were enshrined in the Hall that very day!
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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HALL OF FAME BASEBALL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 279566National League baseball signed by 14 Hall of Famers, including Negro League player Judy Johnson Baseball signed "Billy Williams", "Ernie Banks", "Judy Johnson", "Lou Boudreau", "Ralph Kiner", "George Kell", "Bob Feller"
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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HALL OF FAME BASEBALL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 27956317 players enshrined in Cooperstown signed this National League baseball.
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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HALL OF FAME BASEBALL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 279564Fifteen greats of the game signed this National League ball. Official Rawlings National League baseball, Charles S.
Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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JAMES "COOL PAPA" BELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 135548Official American League Brown Baseball signed: "James 'Cool Papa' Bell", "Judy Johnson", "Ray Dandridge" and "Lou Dials". All of these players except Dials are in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bell's signature shaky but legible. Fine condition.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00