A Cooperstown inductee whose career spanned four decades, Negro League legend Willie Wells, Sr. was a slick fielding shortstop who mentored Jackie Robinson on the art of turning the double play. Pictured in his early-1950s role as player/manager of the Winnipeg Buffaloes, Wells has endorsed this 5x7 black-and-white photograph. Rendered in blue ballpoint and prefaced by a “Best Wish” salutation, Wells’ signature projects (“8-9”) strength. Full photo LOA from JSA.