Fall Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 7, 2014 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 240
CHARLIE GEHRINGER TWO-PAGE HANDWRITTEN LETTER WITH OUTSTANDING BASEBALL CONTENT AND SINGLE SINGED BASEBALL (BILL RIDDELL COLLECTION)
Sold for
$639.60
Sold Price includes BP
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Charlie Gehringer was a hard-hitting second baseman who played his entire 19-year MLB career with the Detroit Tigers (1924 to 42). He retired with a career batting average of .320 and was named the American League MVP in 1937 edging out the likes of Yankees great Joe DiMaggio and his Tigers teammate Hank Greenberg. This lot includes a beautifully composed two-page hand-written letter from Gehringer in slightly faded black ink to a fan named Michael in which Gehringer describes his greatest moments as a ball player and what it means to be a major leaguer. The letter is written on Metropolitan Detroit Chapter March of Dimes Sports Award Dinner letterhead. He signed the letter: Best Wished Charlie Gehringer. Also included is a single-signed official American League (Brown) baseball that he signed across the sweet spot in blue ink: Chas. Gehringer. The signature remains strong and rates 8-9/10 in our book.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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