Holiday Auction Closing December 7 ,2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2019
By 1957, it was almost a given that when World Series time came around, the New York Yankees would be in it. In 1957, the Yankees won their 23rd American League pennant, finishing a healthy eight games in front of the White Sox. The team was the perfect blend of veterans like Yogi Berra and Enos Slaughter, youngsters Elston Howard and Bill Skowron and, of course, Mickey Mantle who was in the prime of his career and won his second consecutive American League MVP Award.
This offered Official American League William Harridge stamped baseball has been signed by 27 members of the American League Champions New York Yankees. Hall of Famers Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle have signed their names in blue pen across the sweet spot. Other signatures include Hall of Famers Whitey Ford, Enos Slaughter and Casey Stengel, Billy Martin, Don Larsen, Bob Turley, Hank Bauer, Jerry Coleman, Woodie Held, Bob Grim, Johnny Kucks, Tony Kubek, Art Ditmar, Andy Carey, Bobby Richardson, Gil McDougald, Johnny Blanchard and others. This ball comes with a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication.