Holiday Auction Closing December 7 ,2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2019
Presented is a Casey Stengel signature on a personal check. The Hall of Fame manager has signed “Charles D. Stengel” in blue pen on the signature line of a Valley National Bank personal check, dated August 14, 1972. Stengel is best known as the manager of both the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, of the expansion New York Mets. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. Stengel's Yankees won the World Series five consecutive times (1949–1953), the only time that has been achieved. His New York Yankees won 10 American League pennants in his 12 seasons at the helm and won seven World Series championships. This item has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA/DNA (82028310) and is graded AUTHENTIC.