Former baseball commissioner. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Office of the Commissioner letterhead, March 27, 1991. Letter to Joe DiMaggio inviting him to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his amazing 1941 season at the All-Star game in Toronto. In part, “While there has been a lot of justifiable attention paid to the fact that 1991 marks the 50th anniversary of your wonderful season, the fact remains that Baseball itself has not sufficiently recognized that milestone. I’m eager to correct that. With that in mind, I am asking you and Ted Williams to join me at the 1991 All-Star game in Toronto…On that occasion, both the crowd in the ballpark and the huge television audience will be reminded of what you have accomplished, and of baseball’s debt to you. I reached Ted today by telephone and he will come if you will. So I am hopeful…If it is possible for you to join me, the gratitude of all Baseball…and of me especially…will be boundless.” In fine condition, with a touch of trivial toning and a staple to top left. Auction LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
