2019 October Legends Closing October 19
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In 1962, the New York Yankees won their third consecutive American League pennant as American League MVP Mickey Mantle led the Yanks to a 96-66 record, five games ahead of the second place Minnesota Twins. They faced the San Francisco Giants in the World Series, the first matchup between these two teams since the Giants absconded to the West Coast. The Yankees won the series in seven games, as Bobby Richardson snagged a Willie McCovey line drive with runners on the corners and two outs in the bottom of the ninth to preserve the Yanks seven game series victory.
25 members of the 1962 World Series Champion New York Yankees have signed this Official Joseph E. Cronin baseball. Hall of Famers Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle have signed their names on the sweet spot. “1962” is handwritten next to their signatures. It appears that the "2" in 1962 was written over a "4". Other signatures include Roger Maris, Bill Skowron, Ralph Houk, Bobby Richardson, Ralph Terry, John Blanchard and several others. This ball comes with a LOA from JSA (X64691).