Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
The 1961 New York Yankees are famous for their tremendous lineup and the back and forth home run chase between sluggers Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. It is one of the top all time baseball teams ever, and beat out the 101-win second place Detroit Tigers by a full eight games! This creamy-toned OAL Cronin baseball contains 27 blue ink signatures (“6-8”). Includes: Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle (both on sweet spot, grading “6”), Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Luis Arroyo, Tex Clevenger, Rollie Sheldon, Joe DeMaestri, Tony Kubek, Bill Dickey, Jim Coates, Johnny Blanchard, Bill Skowron, Bob Cerv, Hector Lopez, Elston Howard, Billy Gardner, Bill Stafford, Ralph Houk, Jim Hegan and Frank Crosetti. Also includes these Tigers: Rocky Colavito, Norm Cash, Al Kaline, Don Mossi, Chico Fernandez and Charlie Maxwell. Full LOA from PSA/DNA, cert number U06407.