English-born professional baseball player and manager (1835-1895) who built the first professional baseball team, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953. Original 6.5 x 4 scorecard for a 19th century Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Philadelphians (Quakers/Phillies) and Boston Beaneaters on September 10, 1885, filled out on both sides in pencil entirely in the hand of Philadelphia manager Harry Wright, who signs his initials, “H. W.,” in the scorer’s box. The Quakers won the game 7 - 5. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by an unsigned Perez-Steele card of Wright.
