THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - LITHOGRAPH SIGNED BY MICKEY MANTLE, WHITEY FORD, YOGI BERRA, AND 30 OTHERS! - HFSID 138463

THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES
This signed, limited edition (#675/1000) lithograph of the historic 1961 World Series Champion New York Yankees includes the signatures of 33 team members who gathered at a May 1990 reunion show.
Lithograph signed: "Mickey Mantle", "Moose Skowron", "Yogi Berra", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder", "Whitey Ford", "Johnny Sain", "Johnny Blanchard", "Clete Boyer", "Bobby Richardson", "Jim Coates", "Ralph Terry", "Billy Gardner", "Bob Turley", "Ryne Duren", "Buddy Daley", "Bob Hale", "Joe Demaestri", "Tom Tresh", "Deron Johnson", "Hal Reniff", "Danny McDevitt" , "Al Downing", "Jack Reed", "Johnny James", "Luis Arroyo", "Rollie Sheldon", "Bob Cerv", "Art Ditmar", "Earl Torgeson", "Tex Clevenger" and "Ralph Houk". The artist has also signed: "Ron Lewis" in lower right corner. 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 team 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 them 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. Numbered Limited Edition #675 in a series of 1000. 37¼x25, image 35¼x21 (one surface). Excellent condition.