Holiday Auction Closing December 3
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/4/2016
The 1942 New York Yankees won the American League with 103 wins, winning their 13th AL pennant. Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio led the Bombers attack with a team high 114 RBI, with 21 home runs and a batting average of .305. Offered is this Official American League William Harridge baseball that has been signed by 28 members of that team. All of the signatures have been signed in bold black pen and are in high-grade condition. Bill Dickey and Eddie Bonham have signed their names on the sweet spot. The panel with the “REACH” stamp has the signatures of Spud Chandler, Paul Shreiber, Charlie Keller, Atley Donald and Joe DiMaggio. The panel to the right of the sweet spot signatures includes Arthur Fletcher, Joe Gordon, Tuck Stainback, Johnny Murphy, George Selkirk, Red Rolfe and Johnny Lindell. The panel below the sweet spot signatures includes Lefty Gomez, Jerry Priddy, Buddy Rosar, Marvin Breuer, Tommy Heinrich and Earle Combs. The panel above the sweet spot has the signatures of “Red” Ruffing, Hank Borowy, Ed Kearse, Buddy Hassett, Frank Crosetti, Phil Rizzuto and Marius Russo. This impressive baseball has seven Hall of Famers and the ball displays only minor toning. The signatures are bold and solid and the blue stampings are slightly faded. This team signed baseball comes with a full LOA from PSA/DNA (J33908).