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Lot 73
Description: Incredible baseball book with (275+) autographs, from Branch Rickey to Mickey Mantle (Sigs. Avg. NM-NM/MT). "Baseball - A Celebration" hardcover book, a 640-page pictorial history of the national pastime, was the chosen medium for one collector's multi-year autograph passion project. Book features an impressive (275+) autographs, with a combination of in-person signatures, cut signatures and other signed items that are displayed throughout, with most cut signatures easily removable from protective cellophane that is adhered within the book. Signers include a who's who of baseball stars and dignitaries, including Early Wynn, Joe Cronin, Ford Frick, George Kell, Joe Wood, Sam Crawford, Wally Pipp, Dave Winfield, Bob Sheppard, Red Barber, George Sisler, Freddie Lindstrom, Frankie Frisch, Bucky Harris, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Bill Dickey, Dazzy Vance, Lefty Grove, Joe Medwick, Mickey Cochrane, Lloyd Waner, Rick Ferrell, Dizzy Dean, Joe McCarthy, Carl Hubbell, Leo Durocher, Bob Feller, Hank Greenberg, Ernie Lombardi, Connie Mack, Lena Blackburne, Bobby Doerr, Pete Gray, Branch Rickey, Rachel Robinson, Larry Doby, Warren Spahn, Casey Stengel, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Granny Hamner, Yogi Berra, Robin Roberts, Pee Wee Reese, Ralph Kiner, Bob Lemon, Ralph Branca/Bobby Thomson, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Duke Snider, Don Larsen, Eddie Mathews, Ernie Banks, Bill Mazeroski, Don Drysdale, Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Hoyt Wilhelm, Sandy Koufax, Masanori Murakami, Frank Robinson, Jim Palmer, Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal, Denny McLain, Muhammad Ali, Bowie Kuhn, Sparky Anderson, Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro, Fergie Jenkins, Willie Stargell, Johnny Bench, George Steinbrenner, Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry, Tony Perez, Carlton Fisk, Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, Joe Morgan, Billy Martin, Mike Schmidt, Tug McGraw, Robin Yount, Steve Garvey, Paul Molitor, Ozzie Smith, Darryl Strawberry, Don Mattingly, Eddie Murray, Pete Rose, Bo Jackson, Gary Carter, Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, Cal Ripken Jr. Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Tony Gwynn, Bud Selig, Alex Rodriguez, Jose Canseco, Willie McCovey, Monte Irvin, Larry MacPhail, Jim Bunning, Bert Blyleven, Buck Leonard, Joe Sewell, Travis Jackson, Jocko Conlan, Hal Newhouser, Enos Slaughter, Ray Dandridge, Burleigh Grimes, Charlie Gehringer, Rube Marquard, Red Ruffing, Edd Roush, Luke Appling, Judy Johnson, Max Carey, Sam Rice, Catfish Hunter, A.B. Chandler and many more. While the book has been heavily screened for authenticity, due to quantity, there is a slim chance that secretarial or otherwise non-authentic signatures may have slipped through. The vast majority of the signatures have excellent clarity and readability, averaging 7/8 out of 10 overall, with a small number having advanced fading and rating less than 3. Book has wear consistent with handling during numerous signings: EX. ($2,000-$4,000)Current EST: 09/08/26 9:25:33 PM