Guided by legendary manager Billy Martin, the New York Yankees won 97 games during the 1976 season, claiming the AL East title. Thurman Munson was the team leader and he put up a big season, hitting .302 with 105 runs batted in. Graig Nettles hit 32 home runs, Mickey Rivers batted .312 with 43 stolen bases, and Roy White scored 104 runs. On the mound, Ed Figueroa won 19 games with a 3.02 ERA. Catfish Hunter and Dock Ellis each added 17 wins. New York defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win the American League Championship Series before falling to the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series. Offered in this lot is a stunning commemorative black bat that was presented to former owner and Hall of Famer Bill Veeck. This bat has the facsimile signatures of the 1976 Yankees players engraved on the bat. There is also text that reads “NEW YORK YANKEES AMERICAN CHAMPIONS 1976” in green on the bat. The player names and the inscription are rendered in gold and green ink. This comes with a LOA from the family of the late Bill Veeck authenticating that this bat was presented to him.

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