This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/24/2018
Offered here is a collection of 10 baseball books signed by more than 75 legendary players. The first book, The Cincinnati Reds: A Pictorial History of Professional Baseball’s Oldest Team, has been signed by the Hall of Famers Frank Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez, as well as hit king Pete Rose. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06967). The second book is titled Cincinnati Reds Scrapbook, and it has been signed by the Hall of Famers Frank Robinson, Joe Morgan, and Johnny Bench, as well as Rose, George Foster, and Johnny Vander Meer. The inscription “To Pat-Best wishes” is written in an unknown hand. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06968). The third book is The Dodgers Encyclopedia by William F. McNeil. It has been signed by the Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Don Sutton, and Jim Bunning, as well as Don Newcombe, Manny Mota, Davey Lopes, Carl Erskine, and one other. Additionally, the author has signed this book twice. This item comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06975).
The fourth book, The Brooklyn Dodgers: An Illustrated Tribute, has been signed by the Hall of Famers Duke Snider, and Pee Wee Reese, while Don Newcombe and Johnny Podres have also put pen to paper. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06974). The next book, The Bucs: The Story of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been signed by the Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. Other signatures include Bill Madlock, Dave Parker, and Freddy Sanchez. The sixth book is The Red Sox Encyclopedia, which has been signed by numerous legendary Boston players. The signatures include the Hall of Famers Bobby Doerr, Carlton Fisk, Dennis Eckersley, Dick Williams, Jim Rice, and Orlando Cepeda. Other signatures include Rico Petrocelli, Johnny Pesky, Fred Lynn, Mel Parnell, and Frank Malzone. This item comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06969). The seventh book, The Los Angeles Dodgers: The First Twenty Years, has been signed in silver marker by Clem Labine and Johnny Podres. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06972). The next book, The Orioles Encyclopedia: A Half Century of History and Highlights, has been signed by the Hall of Famers Cal Ripken Jr., Frank Robinson, and Eddie Murray, as well as Aubrey Huff. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06973).
The ninth book, They Earned Their Stripes: The Detroit Tigers All-Time Team, has been signed by the Hall of Famers Al Kaline, George Kell, and Jim Bunning, as well as Bill Freehan and John Hiller. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06966). The final book, The Yankee Encyclopedia, has been signed by 18 legendary Yankees. The signatures include the Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Enos Slaughter, Phil Rizzuto, Goose Gossage, and Whitey Ford, while other signatures include Tom Henrich, Moose Skowron, Don Larsen, Bobby Shantz, Joe Pepitone, Darryl Strawberry, Ralph Houk, Johnny Blanchard, Oscar Gamble, Stan Bahnsen, Rick Cerone, and one other. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AC06970).