Broke in as pitcher but was done by age 26. At 31, launched the mother of all comebacks -- learned to hit, returned to bigs, and was a dominant batter over a seven year stretch. Later on, O'Doul became an idol in Japan, serving as baseball's goodwill ambassador before and after World War II. In addition, he was a hero in his hometown of San Francisco, where his fame lives on through Lefty O'Doul's Bar. Vintage 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Buster, A great boy and my Pal, From ‘Lefty’ O’Doul, Feb. 19, 1934.” Tack holes to corners and edge, all of which could be matted out, light creasing and soiling to edges and borders and a few spots to image, otherwise fine condition. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
