Oh, to be a New York Yankees fan in the 1950s. The “Bronx Bombers” captured 8 AL pennants, and won 5 World Series championships, for the most successful decade in baseball history. From this glorious era, comes this 1957 American League champion NY Yankees team-signed baseball. This period signed Wilson Official Professional League model A 1054 ball (EX) hosts a total of (25) autographs, ranging (“6” to “8”) in potency. The roster of signers is loaded with Hall of Famers, All-Stars, and fan favorites, including the great Mickey Mantle, fiery Billy Martin, rock steady backstop Elston Howard, and World Series perfect game pitcher Don Larsen.



Featured signers are:



Sweet spot: manager “Casey” Stengel (clubhouse signature);



North panel: Tom Sturdivant, Tommy Byrne, Jerry Coleman, Don Larsen, Bob Grim, Al Cicotte (d.1982);



 South panel: Bob Turley, Billy Martin (d.1989), Mickey Mantle (HOF), Enos Slaughter (HOF), Bill Skowron, Bobby Shantz, Ralph Terry;



East panel: Hank Bauer, Elston Howard (d.1980), “Yogi” Berra (HOF), Joe Collins, Bobby Richardson;



West panel: Gil McDougald, Andy Carey, Johnny Kucks, “Whitey” Ford, Art Ditmar, Tony Kubek.



 Full LOA from James Spence/JSA. Opening Bid $250.