Although Roger Peckinpaugh originally broke into the majors as a 19 year-old in 1910, it took some time before he became a regular. A reserve shortstop in 1912, he appeared in just one game as a pinch runner the following year before being traded to the New York Yankees on May 25, 1913. Immediately inserted into the lineup, Peckinpaugh helped solidify the middle of the Yankees infield for the rest of the decade. During that period the Yankees were not among the better teams in baseball. They had gone through six managers since moving to New York in 1903, and found themselves in sixth place in 1914. Despite having the legendary Frank Chance at manager, they still could not find a way to improve. As such, Chance was fired that year, and Peckinpaugh was named the seventh Yankees manager.

Presented here is an unused Spalding “Official Little League” ball that has been signed on the sweet spot by Peckinpaugh. His bold black fountain pen scripting reflects 9/10 quality. The ball is minimally toned with an exceptionally high-grade appearance. Peckinpaugh passed away in 1977 and his singles have proven to be quite scarce in the marketplace. Full LOA from PSA/DNA.