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Lot # 1063: 1970s Greatest Baseball Thrill Signed Sheets Compiled by Yankees Batboy Bill Hongach (3) with Tremendous Baseball Content from Hoyt, Dickey & Ruffing

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Find source material for Bill Hongach's "In Their Own Write" books, with this selection of (3) 1970s greatest baseball thrill sheets. A batboy for the New York Yankees in 1972-1973, Hongach matriculated to sports memorabilia pioneer and published author. These questionnaire letters are typed at top with the aspiring writer's request for answers from celebrated players regarding their greatest baseball thrills. The responses are either written or typed at bottom, and each of the offered sheets is signed by a prominent Yankees Hall of Famer. It took Hongach decades to compile his findings, and his first of two In Their Own Write books finally came out in 2013. These original documents relate heartfelt replies, with tremendous content.

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Waite Hoyt twice-signed sheet with a lengthy typed response detailing his first MLB start in 1919 with the Boston Red Sox, which resulted in a 12-inning, 2-1 win against the Detroit Tigers. Hoyt states there was a fight in this game under the grandstands, that involved Cobb, Heilman and umpire George Moriarity. Hoyt also cites his first trip to the World Series with the Yankees in 1921, where he pitched three complete games, giving up just two unearned runs to the New York Giants, tying a record set by Mathewson. Hoyt also mentions the national sensation of him signing a contract with the New York Giants at the age of 15, and he concludes with his Hall of Fame induction in 1969. Both signatures are potent applications, and the original mailing envelope accompanies.

Bill Dickey signed sheet with a handwritten account of his game-winning two-run homer in the Game 5 clincher of the 1943 World Series, that resulted in a 2-0 Yankees win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Dickey's signature is a crisp example.

"Red" Ruffing signed sheet with a handwritten response citing his biggest thrills as becoming a big leaguer, the recognition that came with playing for the Yankees in many World Series games, and playing with teammates "Babe" Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Tony Lazzeri, and Bill Dickey. Ruffing's signature is rock solid.

Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.