Summer Premier Auction 2019
Wed, Sep 11, 2019 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Sep 29, 2019 07:48AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 158
9/30/1969 NEW YORK YANKEES (VS. INDIANS) LINEUP CARD SIGNED BY (17) INCL. ROOKIE THURMAN MUNSON
Sold for
$775.20
Sold Price includes BP
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The 1969 Yankees were still coming down off their 1947-1964 dynasty that saw the club win 15 pennants and 10 World Championships. Though no longer the AL powerhouse they once were the Yankees would soon have something to boast after the late season debut of a young hard-nosed catcher named Thurman Munson. This Official Batting Order card was used in a September 30 1969 game against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees lineup that day included Roy White Bobby Murcer and Thurman Munson who would go 3-for-4 with a triple walk run and RBI as the Yankees whipped the Indians 8-2. The following season Munson would win AL Rookie of the Year honors.
The lineup card (“1968” labeled but used a year later by the club) was filled out by Yankees manager Ralph Houk who signed it at the bottom simply “Houk.” 17 members of the team have signed the front and back of the card mostly in red pen including a bold Thurman Munson (8-9/10) right across the front. Also on the front are Steve Hamilton Bill Burbach Jack Aker Lindy McDaniel Stan Bahnsen and Joe Pepitone. The back has Frank Fernandez Ron Blomberg Bobby Cox (HOF) Al Downing Gene Michael Roy White Bobby Murcer Jack Gibbs Ron Woods and Bill Robinson. The signatures come in several mediums – red blue and black marker and black ballpoint – adding to the visual attractiveness of the piece. Munson signatures are quite scarce in the hobby due to his untimely death in ’79 but this bold pre-ROY debut season example is one of the nicest you will find. Includes full LOA from Beckett (A52322). Additional COA from GAI (GV180370).
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