1957 marked Yogi Berra’s 12th year in the Major Leagues. In just over a decade, the Yankees catcher had been an integral part of seven World Championships and was voted the American League MVP an incredible three times. His leadership behind the plate gave the Yankees the edge when it came to getting the most out of their pitchers, and his famous malapropisms kept the team loose during tight pennant runs.

     This Uniform Player’s Contract locks down Yogi to another season with the Yankees. For the 1957 season, Berra would draw a salary of $65,000, a tremendous amount at the time and monetary proof of his value to the Yankees organization. Berra has signed this contract in flawless black pen using his full name “Lawrence P. Berra”. The contract has been counter-signed by the Yankees by Lee McPhail, Jr., and dated 7th of January, 1957 in blue ballpoint. Since the contract has been signed on the interior of the 4-page document, they have been perfectly preserved from the elements and look as fresh as they did back in 1957. The exterior pages of the contract show some edge wear and toning from age, and there are staple holes in the top left corner. A great example of Yogi Berra’s given name signature, this contract comes with a full LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (A03325) for the signature.

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