Winter Auction 2017 Ending January 29
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2017
Offered here is a lot of three baseballs signed by Hall of Fame players Johnny Mize and Enos Slaughter, and former commissioner of baseball Happy Chandler.
Mize was renowned as one of the most fearsome hitters of the 1930’s and 40’s. “Big Jawn” was a power hitting first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and New York Yankees. A 10-time All-Star, Mize’s best season came in 1947 when he hit .302 to go with 51 home runs and 138 RBI. Mize was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981. Mize signed this Official National League William D. White baseball in black ballpoint pen on the sweet spot. This item comes with a PSA/DNA COA (AC41484)
Enos Slaughter was a .300 hitter who enjoyed a 19-year MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Kansas City A’s, and Milwaukee Braves. He led the league in RBI in 1946 with 130. Slaughter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. He signed this Official National League A. Bartlett Giamatti baseball on the sweet spot in black ballpoint pen. He included his nickname, “Country” in his signature. This item comes with a PSA/DNA COA (AC41483).
Happy Chandler was a politician from Kentucky who served as the Commissioner of Baseball from 1945 to 1951. Chandler is famous for allowing Jackie Robinson to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier in baseball that had stood in place since 1884. Chandler signed this Official America League Bobby Brown baseball “AB Chandler” in blue ballpoint pen on the sweet spot of the ball. This item comes with a PSA/DNA COA (AC41482).