Lot # 958: Signed Baseball and Basketball Book Collection (32) with (69) Total Signatures Including (41) Hall of Famers

Increase your sports knowledge and score dozens of prized autographs at the same time, when you bag this 1946-1990 signed book collection (32). Nine books are multi-signed, and the other twenty-three are single-signed. In total, these nicely preserved publications host (69) signatures, including (41) by Hall of Famers. While the great majority are baseball books, three are basketball books. Signature strength is highly pleasing throughout, and the roster of signers is stacked with legends and fan favorites.

Featured books are hardcover editions with original dust jackets, unless noted, with:

1980 The Yankees: The Four Fabulous Eras of Baseball’s Most Famous Team is signed by (9) with: Hall of Famers: “Whitey” Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Enos Slaughter; stars: Tom Henrich, Paul Blair, Ryne Duren, Joe Pepitone, Gene Woodling, Don Larsen.

1980 New York City Baseball is signed by (9) with: Hall of Famers: “Whitey” Ford, “Duke” Snider, Phil Rizzuto, Enos Slaughter; stars: Tom Henrich, Cal Abrams, Willy Miranda, Gene Woodling, Don Larsen.

1988 Catfish is singed by Jim “Catfish” Hunter (HOF).

1982 The Scooter is signed by Phil Rizzuto (HOF).

1960 The Los Angeles Dodgers is signed by (2) with Hall of Famers Don Drysdale, “Duke” Snider. No dust jacket.

1990 Once a Bum, Always a Dodger is signed by Don Drysdale (HOF).

1988 The Duke of Flatbush is signed by “Duke” Snider (HOF).

1990 Dodgers! The First 100 Years is signed by (5) with: Hall of Famers: Billy Herman, Don Sutton, Don Drysdale, “Duke” Snider; stars: Frank “Hondo” Howard.

1984 Bums is signed by (2) with Hall of Famers Billy Herman, “Duke” Snider.

1989 Black Diamonds is signed by (3) with: Hall of Famers: Leon Day; stars: Wilmer Fields with personalization, and “3-28-93” date inscription, Jim Cohen.

1992 My Life in the Negro Leagues is signed by Wilmer Fields with personalization, and “3-28-93” date inscription.

1986 Bats is signed by Davey Johnson.

1986 The New York Mets is signed by (2) with Frank “Hondo” Howard, Darryl Strawberry.

1967 The Brooks Robinson Story is signed by Brooks Robinson (HOF).

1971 Putting It All Together is signed by Brooks Robinson (HOF).

1988 Extra Innings is signed by Frank Robinson (HOF).

1967 Birds on the Wing is signed by (15) with: Hall of Famers: Jim Palmer, Luis Aparicio, Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson; stars: Davey Johnson, Dave McNally, John Miller, Willy Miranda, Dick Hall, Ron Hansen, Stu Miller, Moe Drabowsky, Paul Blair (X2), “Boog” Powell.

1950 Ralph Kiner: The Heir Apparent is signed by Ralph Kiner (HOF). No dust jacket.

1952 Quick softcover pocket magazine is signed by Ralph Kiner (HOF).

1990 Now Pitching Bob Feller is signed by Bob Feller (HOF).

1946 Want to be a Baseball Champion softcover guide is signed by Bob Feller (HOF).

1957 How to Improve Your Baseball softcover guide is signed by Bob Feller (HOF).

1972 From Behind the Plate is signed by Johnny Bench (HOF).

1990 Baseball Legends: Johnny Bench is signed by Johnny Bench (HOF). No dust jacket.

1973 Frank Howard The Gentle Giant is signed by Frank “Hondo” Howard with “1960 N.L. R.O.Y., 1968 1970 A.L. HR “King”” inscriptions.

1989 Heroes, Plain Folks, and Skunks: The Life and Times of Happy Chandler is signed by “Happy” Chandler (HOF).

1978 Joe Morgan Great Little Big Man is signed by Joe Morgan (HOF).

1979 The Relief Pitcher is signed by Elroy Face.

1989 The Cubs of ’69 is signed by (2) with Hall of Famers Billy Williams, Ernie Banks.

1974 Illustrated History of Basketball is signed by Sam Jones (HOF).

1974 Rockin’ Steady is signed by Walt Frazier (HOF).

1975 Sports Star: Walt Frazier softcover book is signed by Walt Frazier (HOF).

Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.

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