THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - COLLECTION PRINTED ART AND SIGNED BAT - HFSID 293053

THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES
Impressive 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).
Collection: The 1961 New York Yankees, who went 109-53 as sluggers Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris chased Babe Ruth's single season home run record, easily bested the Cincinnati Reds in a 5-game World Series. Thirty three signatures of players and coaches from this historic team are featured in this collection. Out of the thirty three signers, thirteen are now deceased, Mickey Mantle (1931-1995), Ralph Houk (1919-2010), Bill Stafford (1939-2001), Jesse Gonder (1936-2004), Johnny Blanchard (1933-2009), Johnny Sain (1917-2006), Clete Boyer (1937-2007), Ryne Duren (1929-2011), Thomas Tresh (1938-2008), Deron Johnson (1938-1992). Hal Reniff (1938-2004), Al Torgenson (1924-1990) and Danny McDavitt (1932-2010). 1) Large Printed Image signed: "Mickey Mantle", "Yogi Berra", "Whitey Ford", "Ralph Houk", "Bill Skowron", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder", "John Blanchard", "John Sain" (coach), "Clete Boyer", "Bobby Richardson", "Jim Coates", "Billy Gardner", "Bob Turley", "Ryne Duren", "Ralph Terry", "Art Ditmar", "Bud Daley", "Bob Hale", "Joe DeMaestri", "Tom Tresh", "Tex Clevenger", "Deron Johnson", "Hal Reniff", "Al Downing", "Jack Reed"," John James", "Luis Arroyo", "Rollie Sheldon", "Bob Cerv", "Earl Torgeson" and "Danny McDevitt". Color, 37¼x25 overall, image 35¼x21 (one surface). Signed by 33 members of the 1961 New York Yankees. Also signed by the artist of the original painting: "Ron Lewis" at the lower right. Numbered Limited Edition #728 in a series of 1000. Fine condition. 2) Baseball Bat signed "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". Louisville Slugger baseball bat signed by 32 members of the 1961 New York Yankees at their May 1990 reunion in Atlantic City. Genuine Brass plaque affixed to upper portion of bat. Fine condition. 3) Baseball signed: "Mickey Mantle", "Bill Skowron", "Yogi Berra", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder", "Whitey Ford", "Johnny Sain", "Johnny Blanchard", "Clete Boyer", "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", and"Ralph Houk". Rawlings Official American League Baseball, Bobby Brown, President, signed by 31 members of the 1961 New York Yankees team. Fine condition. The 1961' New York Yankees are considered one of the greatest baseball teams of all time.