Summer Premier Auction 2015
Fri, May 8, 2015 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 23, 2015 11:30AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 361
HARMON KILLEBREW SIGNED LOT OF (4) INCL. TWINS JERSEY, OAL BASEBALL, AND (2) IMAGES
Sold for
$261.60
Sold Price includes BP
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Harmon Killebrew hit 573 career home runs eleventh on the all-time list as he topped the 40 plateau in eight seasons and captured six American League homer titles. A right-handed hitter with a big swing the balding round-faced "Killer" did not hit many line-drive home runs-most of his were towering fly balls that soared into the stands anywhere from the right-center field gap to the left field line. They usually were prodigious and memorable. So were Killebrew's run-production numbers over 22 seasons 21 of which were spent with a Minnesota Twins franchise that shifted from Washington in 1961. Batting cleanup in a 1960s lineup that included Cesar Tovar Tony Oliva Rod Carew and Bob Allison Killebrew provided the hammer for offensive-minded Twins teams that lost in the 1965 World Series to Los Angeles and claimed West Division titles in 1969 and '70.
Jersey: Russell Athletic signed replica home Twins Jersey. The jersey is white with blue pinstripe. The letters on the back and the numbers front and back are blue tackle twill while the Twins logo on the front are red with blue border heat applied letters. On the lower right front is a Russell Athletic and Genuine MLB Authentic tag. The Russell Athletic size 48 tag inside the collar is torn vertically half way through. A small "R" is sewn onto the right sleeve. Killebrew has signed at the top of the 3 on the back of the jersey in crisp silver felt tip pen and added the inscription "HOF '84". The signature would easily rate a 9-10/10.
Baseball: The OAL baseball has been signed on the sweet spot in near perfect blue ballpoint pen. The ball has a little bit of fading but still presents very nicely.
Photos: The 16x20 photo is Killebrew in a batting stance and signed across his hip in blue felt tip pen. The 8x10 photo is Killebrew kneeling and leaning on his bat and signed across his chest in blue felt tip pen. Both signatures are crisp and clean and show no signs of smudging and would rate a 9-10/10.
PSA certs (2A26956) for jersey and (C43565) for 16 x 20 photo.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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