Vintage softcover autograph album, 6 x 4.5, signed inside in ink by over 80 baseball players, including 11 Hall of Famers. Many pages are signed on both sides. Hall of Famer and other especially notable signers are: Ty Cobb (affixed), Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra (signed “Larry Berra”), Joe Medwick, Red Schoendienst (signed “Al Schoendienst”), Enos Slaughter, Joe McCarthy, Bobby Doerr (pencil), Gil Hodges, Bucky Harris, and Dick Sisler. Other signers consist primarily of members of the late-1940s St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Boston Red Sox teams. Central vertical fold through the affixed Cobb signature, and front cover of book nearly detached, otherwise fine condition. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction.com.
Other signers include:
Cardinals: Harry Walker, Marty Marion, Terry Moore, Eddie Dyer, Erv Dusak, Nippy Jones, Al Brazle, Murry Dickson, Eddie Blake, Del Wilber, Jeff Cross, Whitey Kurowski, George ‘Red’ Munger, Joe Garagiola, Johnny Beazley, Howie Pollet, Don Lang, Tom Glaviano, and Ron Northey.
Brooklyn Dodgers: Cy Buker, John Douglas, Ray Hathaway, Paul Minner, Erv Palica, Bud Kimball, Don Lund, Cliff Dapper, Dutch Dietz, Walt Nothe, Lee Pfund, Frank Laga, Goodwin Rosen, Les Burge, Jack Phillips, Gene Mauch, Al Campanis, Chuck Dressen, Pat McGlothin, Eddie Chandler, Marv Rackley, George Shuba, Bob Ramazzotti, and Clyde Sukeforth.
Yankees: John Lindell, Joe Page, Don Johnson, Bill Wright, Frank ‘Spec’ Shea, Harry Breechen, Randy Gumpert, Rugger Ardizoia, Bill Endicott, Tony Kaufmann, George McQuinn, Johnny Lucadello, Bobby Brown, Frank Hiller, Kent Sterling, and George ‘Snuffy’ Stirnweiss.
Red Sox: Johnny Pesky, Vern Stephens, Birdie Tebbetts, Pete Modica, and Jimmy Piersall. RR Auction COA.
