Tony Kubek Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
TONY KUBEK
Born: October 12, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Baseball Career:
First Game: April 20, 1957; Final Game: October 3, 1965
Bat: Left Throw: Right Height: 6' 3" Weight: 190
Awards and Achievements:
Named AL Rookie of the Year by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1957)
Named AL Rookie Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1957)
Named shortstop on The Sporting News AL All-Star Team (1961)
Tony Kubek
This article was written by Joseph Wancho and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
Tony Kubek was a bit anxious. Not just because he was the starting left fielder for the New York Yankees, or that he was a rookie who was participating in his first World Series. But the series had shifted to his hometown of Milwaukee. For the first time, his family would see him play in a major-league game. The Braves had moved from Boston to Milwaukee after the 1952 season, and his family and friends were big supporters of the home team. For the Series, he was able to fulfill the ticket requests that came his way from family and friends, and it seemed to him that everywhere he looked around County Stadium, he saw a familiar face.
The Series had begun in New York, with the teams splitting two games before heading west. In the first game in Milwaukee, with one out in the top of the first inning, Kubek, who was one week shy of his 22nd birthday, stepped in against Braves starter Bob Buhl. He hit a home run off of Buhl; the baseball just cleared the fence in right field. As he rounded the bases, Kubek paused at second and glanced out at right field as if he had doubts that the ball had gone over. “I guess I just looked because I was surprised,” he said later.
In the fourth inning Kubek singled and scored on a Mickey Mantle blast. Then in the seventh Kubek went deep again, stroking a three-run homer off Bob Trowbridge. “I was shaking with excitement as I trotted around the bases (after his first home run), and to my amazement there was the most deafening silence I had ever heard,” he said. “In the seventh inning, again I went around the bases. I couldn’t hear a sound coming from the crowd of more than 45,000. It was as if nothing happened. And the stands were filled with relatives and friends who had known me all my life. Not a peep.”
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TONY KUBEK - ANNOTATED BASEBALL SIGNED - HFSID 291562Baseball signed by Tony Kubek features an inscription reading "Tony Kubek/1957 - Rookie of the Year - A. L.". This Rawlings Official American League (Budig) baseball is signed in the sweet spot, commemorating his 1957 Rookie of the Year honor.Price: $400.00
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TONY KUBEK - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 299373Signature of former Yankee shortstop Tony Kubek is on lined stationery. Signed as "Tony Kubek", he was the AL Rookie of the Year in 1957 and later became a successful television baseball announcer.
Price: $90.00
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TONY KUBEK - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1973 - HFSID 114052Index card signed by Tony Kubek in black ink, reading "Tony Kubek". Kubek, an AL Rookie of the Year in 1957, played primarily as a shortstop for the Yankees and later became a successful baseball announcer.
Price: $90.00
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TONY KUBEK - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 269102Baseball signed by Tony Kubek on the sweet spot, inscribed with "Tony Kubek". This Rawlings Official American League Baseball commemorates Kubek's achievement as the 1957 AL Rookie of the Year and his notable career with the Yankees.
Price: $400.00
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TONY KUBEK - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 291904Baseball signed by Tony Kubek features the inscription "Tony Kubek/FORD FRICK AWARD/HALL of FAME 2009" in blue ink on a Rawlings Official Major League baseball. It includes PSA/DNA authentication with a Certificate of Authenticity (#J77397).
Price: $460.00
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TONY KUBEK - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL - HFSID 290243Baseball signed by Tony Kubek in the sweet spot, including inscriptions "R.O.Y. 1957", "N.Y. Yankees", and "World Champions/ 1956-1961-1962". Authenticated with a PSA/DNA sticker and Certificate of Authenticity, overall grade of 9.5.
Sale Price $385.00
$460.00
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TONY KUBEK - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 21174Sports card signed by Tony Kubek in black ink, displaying his name "Tony Kubek". The trading card includes a photograph of Kubek on the front and player statistics on the back. Notable for his achievements with the New York Yankees.
Price: $180.00
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TONY KUBEK - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 21189Sports card signed by Tony Kubek in black ink, displaying Tony Kubek in black felt tip. The card includes a photo of Kubek and player stats on the back. Kubek was the AL Rookie of the Year in 1957 and became a successful announcer after retiring.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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BOSTON RED SOX - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 299480Photograph shows the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics lined up for the national anthem, likely during the 1975 American League Championship Series. Signed by 15 players and announcers, including "Johnny Pesky" and "Doug Griffin".
Sale Price $375.00
$450.00
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PHIL RIZZUTO - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 276397Photograph signed by Tony Kubek/#10 and Phil Rizzuto/#10, featuring New York Yankees shortstops. Accompanied by PSA/DNA authentication certificate and sticker, confirming authenticity. Rizzuto was a Hall of Fame player and renowned broadcaster, while Kubek was a successful announcer.
Price: $350.00
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THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 292802Composite photograph of the 1961 New York Yankees infielders, signed by "Moose Skowron", "Bobby Richardson", "Tony Kubek", "Clete Boyer" in blue felt tip. The image captures half-body views of the players with a backdrop of Yankee Stadium.
Price: $400.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1958 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 73657Photograph signed by Hall of Famers "Mickey Mantle", "Yogi Berra", "Enos Slaughter", "Don Larsen", "Tony Kubek", "Hank Bauer", "Bobby Shantz", and "Frank Crosetti", commemorating the 1958 New York Yankees' seventh World Championship.
Price: $300.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 226746Photograph signed by Clete Boyer, Tony Kubek, Bobby Richardson, and Moose Skowron, featuring them in uniform as members of the 1961 New York Yankees. Each signer includes their jersey number alongside their name.
Price: $320.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 327153Photograph of Tony Kubek and Phil Rizzuto, signed by both in blue ink, showcasing their respective images. Kubek was the 1957 AL Rookie of the Year, while Rizzuto was a five-time All-Star and 1950 AL MVP, known for his broadcasting career.
Price: $280.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 270018Photograph featuring the 1963 New York Yankees team signed by fourteen players, including Hector Lopez, Bill Stafford, Yogi Berra, and Tony Kubek. The Yankees won the AL Pennant that year but lost the World Series.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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THE NEW YORK YANKEES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 286138Photograph signed by "Whitey Ford", "Yogi Berra", and "Tony Kubek", showcasing the three players together at a stadium event. This item includes a color image and is framed, featuring notable baseball legends from the New York Yankees.
Price: $280.00
