2019 October Legends Closing October 19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2019
The 1949 Yankees were the team that began the dynasty that would dominate the American League for the next decade and a half. Piloted by their new skipper Casey Stengel, the ’49 Yanks featured veterans Joe DiMaggio and Charlie Keller paired with the youngsters Yogi Berra, Allie Reynolds and Jerry Coleman. The team would win the pennant by a single game over Boston and then beat the Dodgers in five games for the Championship. 25 members of the 1949 World Champion Yankees have signed this ball including Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, and Phil Rizzuto plus Jerry Coleman, Ralph Buxton, Joe Page, Jack Phillips, Charlie Keller, Duane Pillette, Tommy Henrich, Stuffy Sternweiss, Bobby Brown, Bill Johnson, Tommy Byrne, Cuddles Marshall, Johnny Lindall, Gene Woodling, Vic Raschi (clubhouse), Gus Niarhos, Charlie Silvera, Ed Lopat, Fred Sanford, Allie Reynolds, Cliff Mapes, and Hank Bauer. The blue ballpoint signatures display nicely against the warm white leather of the ball. This ball comes with a LOA from JSA (BB34342) for the signatures.