Damn Yankee; The Billy Martin Story.
New York: Times Books, 1980. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 blue cloth, d.w. dampstained on blank side, top of boards browned. (New York): Times Books, (1980). More
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Pinstripe Empire; The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss
New York: Bloomsbury, 2012. Color and b/w Illus. 620pp. 8vo, blue boards, d.w. New York: Bloomsbury, (2012). Fine Presentation copy. Marty Appel was a public relations director for the New York Yankees and later produced their television broadcasts in New York City. More
Signed Autograph Note
Excellent signed autograph page inscribed to a Yankee fan, c. 1930's: "Dear Martha: Babe Ruth stood out like egg stains on velvet - Arthur 'Bugs' Baer". Fine condition. American journalist, humorist, cartoonist and sports writer who was close friends with Babe Ruth, and later, Toots Shore. He holds the distinction of nicknaming Ruth "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat" More
Signed Ticket Stub from the game of his 500th home run
San Francisco: 2001. San Francisco Giants baseball ticket, 2 x 5.5 inches, signed "Barry Bonds" from April 17, 2001, the day Bonds hit his 500th career home run. Authenticated by PSA/DNA and thermally sealed in a protective plastic holder. The ticket has a grade of NM - MT 8. More
1980 New York Mets Signed Baseball, from the Gary Carter Collection
1980. Official National League Baseball signed by 22 members of the 1980 New York Mets, including: Joe Torre, Jeff Reardon, Claudell Washington, Lee Mazzilli. This ball was pre-certified by PSA in 2016 on behalf of Heritage Auctions, who handled the estate of baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter. The signatures on this baseball are uniformly light buy easily read. Joe Torre boldly signed the ball on the sweet spot in green ink and it has remained dark and clear. More
Document Signed
Frankfort, Kentucky: 1936. 1 page, 17 x 11 inches, Frankfort, Kentucky, March 20, 1936 -- a notarial appointment, mounted on black cardboard, outer dimensions 21 x 15 inches, with a gold seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Natural folds; near fine condition. Two-time Governor of Kentucky, U.S. Senator, and second Commissioner of Baseball, remembered for supporting the entry of Jackie Robinson and opening the Major Leagues to black players. More
Signed Color Photograph of Donn Clendenon
1969. Framed color photograph of New York Mets first baseman and 1969 World Series MVP, Donn Clendenon. Please inquire for more information. Donn Alvin Clendenon was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1961 to 1972. He is most notable for his performance during the 1969 World Series when he won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award by hitting three home runs to help lead the team known as the..... More
The Old Ball Game; Baseball in Folklore and Fiction
New York: Herder and Herder, 1971. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. slightly chipped. (New York): Herder and Herder, (1971). Very good. More
Baseball For Everyone; Stories from the Great Game.
illustrated with Folk Art. 48pp. square 4to, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Abrams, (2003). vg. More
The All-Lover All-Star Team and 50 Other Improbable Baseball All-Star Lineups
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1990. 185 pages. 8vo, white boards with tan spine, dust wrapper. New York: William Morrow & Company, (1990). A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Hawk; An Inspiring Story of Success at the Game of Life and Baseball.
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, (1994). First Edition. Fine. Signed by Andre Dawson. More
The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball
New York: Atlantic Monthly, 2005. Illustrated. 241 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (2005). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Signed Photograph
1978. 10 x 8 inches (including the borders), no place, no date, circa 1978 -- a second generation black-and-white image of Dials as a player for the Chicago American Giants in the 1920s. Boldly signed with a black Sharpie. Excellent contrast; fine condition. American baseball player in the Negro Leagues from 1925 to 1936. More
First Day Cover Signed
First Day Cover commemorating Babe Ruth in 1983. Signed by Leo Durocher on the top. Additional signature on the bottom (unknown). Please inquire for more information. Leo Ernest Durocher nicknamed "Leo the Lip" and "Lippy", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder. Upon his retirement, he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,008 career victories, second only to John McGraw in National League history. Durocher still ranks twelfth in..... More
DiMaggio; Setting the Record Straight
St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2003. Illus. 418pp. 8vo, pr. wrs. (St. Paul): MBI Publishing, (2003). Fine Biography of Joe DiMaggio by his business manager. Inscribed by Morris Engelberg. More
Tales of the Diamond; Selected Gems of Baseball Fiction
San Francisco: Woodford Press, 1991. 66 color Illus. 4to, black cloth, d.w. sunned on spine, right margins throughout are slightly wavy, otherwise very good. San Francisco: Woodford Press, (1991). More
Typed Letter Signed about damaged books
Antibes, France: 1970. 1 page, 10.5 x 8 inches, Antibes, France, June 11, 1970. In this letter, Gallico is expressing his displeasure for having received a damaged parcel of books sent to him while abroad, and which was supposed to include an edition of his Lou Gehrig book, in part: "...the packet of books arrived in very bad shape, having come to France during a custom's strike...and at a time when the Custom's people vent their considerable spite...The package had..... More
Little League Confidential; One Coach's Completely Unauthorized Tale of Survival
New York: Macmillan, 1992. 8vo, 1/2 yellow cloth, d.w. New York: Macmillan, (1992). Fine. More
Brooklyn Dodgers and Their Rivals, 1950-1952
Brooklyn: Montauk Press, 1999. Illus. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. Brooklyn: Montauk Press, (1999). Very good Signed by the author. More
The Neighborhood of Baseball; A Personal History of the Chicago Cubs
New York: Dutton, 1981. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 white cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Dutton, (1981). Presentation copy. More
Baseball Prospectus; More Baseball Between the Numbers from the Team at Baseball Prospectus
New York: Basic Books, 2012. 446pp. 8vo, 1/2 red cloth, d.w. New York: Basic Books, 2012. Fine. More
Heat: My Life on and Off the Diamond.
Norwalk: Easton, 1999. Photographic illustrations, tall 8vo, full burgundy leather, all edges gilt. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1999). Fine. Limited edition - number 1048 of 1600 copies. Signed by both authors on the limitation page and on the certificate of authenticity. More
Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville; A Lifelong Passion for Baseball
New York: Norton, 2003. Foreword by David Halberstam. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Norton, (2003). First Edition. Fine, More
They Played the Game; The Story of Baseball Greats.
New York: A.S. Barnes, 1944. Illustrated with a handful of small b/w photos. 139 pages. 8vo, blue cloth. New York: A.S. Barnes, (1944). First Edition. Gift inscription by author to noted boxing historian Nat Fleischer. A very good(+) copy--a touch shelf worn; lacking dust wrapper. More
101 Reasons to Love the Red Sox
New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, 2005. Color and b/w Illus. Square 12mo, original pictorial boards, d.w., ex-lib., otherwise fine. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, (2005). More