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Lot Number: 901


Description: Historic September 30, 1951 Joe DiMaggio Final Regular Season game lineup card and ticket stub framed display piece. For most mortal players, Joe DiMaggio's 1951 season would be a relatively good year. He batted .263 with 109 hits, 22 doubles, 12 home runs, and 71 RBI's in just 119 games played. For Joe DiMaggio, it was abysmal. Other than possibly Ty Cobb, there has never been a player before or since Joe DiMaggio who demanded excellence on the field at all times. DiMaggio believed that because "There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first or last time, I owe him my best". Whether an admirer or critic of DiMaggio, one can only hold such a sentiment with the highest regard. Matted and framed display features the original New York Yankees lineup card from DiMaggio's final regular season game played on September 30, 1951. The card measures 4"x5" with the original handwritten lineup penned by Yankees manager Casey Stengel including Mantle, Rizzuto, Berra, Mize, and DiMaggio. Signed "Stengel" by Casey Stengel at the bottom left corner. Period pencil notation, "Last Game 9/30" is written on the verso. Fittingly, the Yankees defeated the Red Sox by a score of 3-0. The display also includes a rare original ticket stub for the game played at Yankee Stadium. Very clean overall with small pencil notation on back in reference to the score, "R.S.-0 Yanks-3". The stub is seldom offered as DiMaggio did not announce his retirement until December of 1951; thusly, many fans had no specific reason to save the ticket stubs from the Sept. 30th game. Both pieces have been matted and framed with a reproduction black and white 8"x10" image of the classic 1951 image picturing DiMaggio walking with his son the number "5" visible to the camera. Unique offering of significant DiMaggio related items with notable rarity. Includes LOA from JSA (lineup card): Lineup Card: EX, Ticket stub: EX-MT

Estimated Price: ($7,500.00-$10,000.00)

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