THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - BASEBALL BAT SIGNED BY WHITEY FORD, YOGI BERRA, BILL SKOWRON, AND 29 OTHERS! - HFSID 136426

THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES
This signed Louisville Slugger baseball bat includes the signatures of 32 team members from the 1961 World Series Champion New York Yankees, who gathered nearly three decades later at a May 1990 reunion show in Atlantic City.
Baseball Bat signed: Genuine Louisville Slugger baseball bat signed by the following 32 members of the 1961 New York Yankees team: "Bill Skowron", "Yogi Berra", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder", "Whitey Ford", "Johnny Sain", "Johnny Blanchard", "Clete Boyer", "Bobby Richardson"," Jim Coates", "Ralph Terry", "Art Ditmar", "Billy Gardner", "Bob Turley", "Ryne Duren", "Bud Daley", "Bob Hale", "Joe Demaestri", "Tom Tresh", "Deron Johnson", "Hal Reniff", "Al Downing", "Jack Reed", "John James", "Luis Arroyo", "Rollie Sheldon", "Bob Cerv", "Earl Torgeson", "Tex Clevenger", "Ralph Houk" and "Danny McDevitt". The New York Yankees entered the 1961 World Series following a dominant 109-53 regular season, finishing first in the American League by eight games. The club led the league in runs scored (827) and home runs (240), while also posting a team ERA of 3.46, underscoring the strength of a pitching staff that would prove critical in October. The team was managed by longtime coach Ralph Houk, who, in his first season as manager, succeeded Casey Stengel and guided the Yankees to a championship. The Yankees' success was driven by many standout performances. Whitey Ford led the pitching staff with a 25-4 record during the regular season and carried that dominance into October, earning World Series MVP honors with two complete-game victories and a 0.00 ERA. Mickey Mantle powered the club throughout the season with a .317 average, 54 home runs, and 128 RBIs, finishing second in the MVP voting while remaining an offensive force in the postseason. Veteran catcher Yogi Berra provided experience and leadership behind the plate, appearing in his 14th World Series. In the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, New York outscored Cincinnati 22-14. Ralph Terry added a dominating performance in Game 2, helping New York establish early control of the series. The Yankees dropped only one game before clinching the championship in Game 5 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Brass plaque affixed to upper portion of bat. Fine condition. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA.