Spring Premier Auction 2016
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 726
1937 WORLD CHAMPION NEW YORK YANKEES TEAM SIGNED BASEBALL
Sold for
$4,562.40
Sold Price includes BP
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The 1937 MLB season marked the New York Yankees 35th campaign. The team finished with a record of 10252 winning their ninth pennant by finishing 13 games ahead of the runner-up Detroit Tigers. The Yankees were managed by Joe McCarthy and in the World Series they beat the New York Giants three games to two. This title also gave the Yankees a 3-to-2 edge in overall series play against the Giants.
This lot features an Official American League (Harridge) Reach baseball has been signed by 19 players including Lou Gehrig on the sweet spot Tony Lazzeri Bill Dickey Monte Pearson Myril Hoag Joe Vance Jack Salzgaver Johnny Murphy and Kemp Winker. Period fountain pen signatures rate 1/2 to 5 to 5/6 out of 10 with a portion having severely faded (including some of those mentioned). Among the stronger is Gehrig (4-5) near the sweet spot. The Joe DiMaggio and Joe McCarthy signatures have been deemed Clubhouse by PSA/DNA.
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