Pictorial Negro League Legends

SIGNED BY 46 NEGRO LEAGUE PLAYERS

(BASEBALL) RETORT, Robert D. Pictorial Negro League Legends. New Castle, Pennsylvania, 1993.

First edition of this illustrated compendium of Negro League players and teams, signed by the author and 46 players, including Henry Kimbro, Lorenzo “Piper” Davis, Lyman Bostock Sr., Monte Irvin, Sam Hairston, Bill Gleason, Doc Dennis, Frank Bradley, Nat Peeples, Jehosie Heard and Otha Bailey. $5500.

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Amazins

SIGNED BY OVER 120 MAJOR-LEAGUERS, INCLUDING NOTABLE METS PLAYERS DAVID CONE, LENNY DYKSTRA, DOC GOODEN, KEITH HERNANDEZ, HOWARD "HOJO" JOHNSON, MIKE PIAZZA, DARRYL STRAWBERRY, AND MOOKIE WILSON; PLUS SIGNED BY REDS CATCHER JOHNNY BENCH AND RED SOX CATCHER CARLTON FISK.

(NEW YORK METS) Amazins. New York, 2011.

First edition of this profusely illustrated history, signed by 119 Mets, including Wally Backman, Carlos Beltran, Yogi Berra, David Cone, Ron Darling, Carlos Delgado, Lenny Dykstra, Sid Fernandez, Tom Glavine, Doc Gooden, Bud Harrelson, Keith Hernandez, Davey Johnson, Howard "HOJO" Johnson, Cleon Jones (twice), Jerry Koosman, Roger McDowell, Jesse Orosco, Mike Piazza, Willie Randolph, Jeff Reardon, Johan Santana, Rafael Santana, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry, Bobby Valentine, Frank Viola, Billy Wagner, Mookie Wilson; plus signed by Reds catcher Johnny Bench and Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk. $5500.

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New York Mets: The First Quarter Century

HONIG, Donald. New York Mets: The First Quarter Century. New York, 1986.

First edition of this abundantly illustrated look back at the first 25 years of the New York Mets, signed by 84 players including Dwight "Doc" Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, and original team members Jay Hook, Ed Kranepool and Frank Thomas. $5200.

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Official 1986 World Series Program

NEW YORK METS VS. BOSTON RED SOX WORLD SERIES OFFICIAL PROGRAM, SIGNED BY 24 PLAYERS, INCLUDING DOC GOODEN, DARRYL STRAWBERRY, MOOKIE WILSON, RON DARLING, KEITH HERNANDEZ, AND LENNY DYKSTRA

(BASEBALL). Official 1986 World Series Program. [New York], 1986.

Official program for the 1986 World Series, signed by Mets players Terry Leach, Howard Johnson, Tim Teufel, Doc Gooden, Mookie Wilson, Ronnie Darling, Sid Fernandez, Wally Backman, Barry Lyons, Ed Hearn, Kevin Mitchell, Dave Magadan, Keith Hernandez, Lenny Dykstra, Jesse Orosco, Ray Knight, Bob Ojeda, Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd, Darryl Strawberry, Kevin Elster, Roger McDowell, Doug Sisk, Lee Mazzilli and Rafael Santana. $2800.

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Los Angeles Dodgers 1992 Commemorative Yearbook

CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF "BASEBALL'S TAJ MAHAL": SIGNED BY NINE PLAYERS

(BASEBALL). Los Angeles Dodgers 1992 Commemorative Yearbook. Los Angeles, 1992.

Official yearbook of the 1992 Los Angeles Dodgers, signed by Don Newcombe, Maury Wills, Steve Garvey, Pedro Guerrero, Wally Moon, Don Sutton, Jim Lefebvre, Cory Snyder and Steve Sax. $1600.

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World Series 2000 Official Program

OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE 2000 "SUBWAY SERIES," SIGNED BY FIVE METS AND FOUR YANKEES

(BASEBALL). World Series 2000 Official Program. New York, 2000.

Original program for the 2000 World Series, signed by Benny Agbayani, Todd Zeile, John Franco, Mike Stanton, Roger Clemens, David Cone, Don Zimmer, Bobby Valentine and Jay Payton. $1250.

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My Favorite Summer 1956

SIGNED BY MICKEY MANTLE AND PHIL PEPE

MANTLE, Mickey [with] PEPE, Phil. My Favorite Summer 1956. New York, 1991.

First edition of Hall-of-Famer Mickey Mantle's exciting baseball reminiscences, boldly signed on the half title by Mantle and on the title page by co-author Phil Pepe, a longtime New York sportswriter. $1200.

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Home Run

"BASEBALL AND AMERICA NEEDED HANK AARON TO BE THE ONE"

AARON, Hank [with] SCHAAP, Dick. Home Run. Kingston, NY, 1999.

First edition of the legendary Hank Aaron's "life in pictures"—boldly signed by him on the half title, featuring hundreds of color and black-and-white illustrations, many full- and double-page. $1200.

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1978 World Series Program

NEW YORK YANKEES VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS: 75TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD SERIES OFFICIAL PROGRAM, SIGNED BY NINE PLAYERS: YANKEES BUCKY DENT (MVP), SPARKY LYLE, RON GUIDRY, ROY WHITE, CHRIS CHAMBLISS, GOOSE GOSSAGE, LOU PINIELLA AND MICKEY RIVERS; PLUS DODGER DON SUTTON

(BASEBALL). 1978 World Series Program. New York, 1978.

Official program for the 1978 World Series, signed by eight New York Yankees players: World Series MVP Bucky Dent, Sparky Lyle, Ron Guidry, Roy White, Chris Chambliss, Goose Gossage, Lou Piniella and Mickey Rivers, plus Dodger Don Sutton. $950.

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World Series 1996 Program

NEW YORK YANKEES VS. ATLANTA BRAVES 1996 WORLD SERIES OFFICIAL PROGRAM, SIGNED BY YANKEES DARRYL STRAWBERRY, BERNIE WILLIAMS, WADE BOGGS, TINO MARTINEZ, CHARLIE HAYES, AND JIM LEYRITZ

(BASEBALL). World Series 1996 Program. New York, 1996.

Original program for the 1996 World Series, signed on the front cover by Charlie Hayes (who caught the series clinching out), Darryl Strawberry, Jim Leyritz, Wade Boggs, Tino Martinez and Bernie Williams. $950.

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New York Mets Official 1986 Yearbook

SIGNED BY SIX WORLD SERIES CHAMPION NEW YORK METS

(BASEBALL). New York Mets Official 1986 Yearbook. New York, 1986.

Official yearbook of the 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets, signed on the front cover in blue sharpie by Dave Magadan and Howard Johnson and on interior pages by Terry Leach, Wally Backman, Tim Teufel and Mookie Wilson. $700.

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It Takes Heart

INSCRIBED BY MEL ALLEN

ALLEN, Mel and GRAHAM Jr., Frank. It Takes Heart. New York, 1959.

First edition, warmly inscribed by baseball announcer Mel Allen, "To L— W—, With best regards. Sure hope you enjoyed this recollection of some exciting and historical baseball times. Good luck. Mel Allen. 4/1/91." $550.

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