Nicknamed the ‘The Arkansas Hummingbird,’ was an American right-handed pitcher and umpire in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals from 1930 to 1943 and in 1945. After his playing career, Warneke became an umpire in the Pacific Coast League from 1946 to 1948 before moving up to the National League from 1949 to 1955. Vintage glossy 11 x 14 photo, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen “To John L. Warneke.” Mild overall rippling to emulsion, and a few corner creases, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
