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1957 Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie Single Signed Baseball....
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A high-grade rarity!
1957 Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie Single Signed Baseball. He was
born to French Canadians who emigrated to the United States, named
for the famous conqueror but often called "Larry," a nickname he
picked up when a teammate struggled with the pronunciation of his
surname. Like his contemporary Shoeless Joe Jackson, Lajoie was a
grade school dropout who worked in a textile mill as a boy and
quickly showed talent in industrial league play. As word of his
slugging prowess spread, Lajoie rose through the semi-professional
ranks to the Class B New England League Fall River Indians, and
then almost immediately to the Majors for six years in Philadelphia
with the Phillies and Athletics. But it was Lajoie's time in
Cleveland for which he is best remembered, his popularity so great
that the team was dubbed the "Naps" in his honor.Though Lajoie managed briefly following his retirement as a player, he was out of the game completely by 1918 and rarely within range of autograph seekers as a result. He was a regular signer through the mail, but postcards were the medium used almost exclusively. Signed horsehide remains frustratingly scarce.
This one was signed a few years after Nap's eighty-third birthday in marvelously bold (9/10) blue fountain pen ink. His favored "Larry Lajoie" autograph extends from west panel to sweet spot, continuing on to a date of "9-26-57" on eastern panel. To the south, we find an unpersonalized "Best Wishes" salutation. The medium is a clear "Official Babe Ruth League Baseball," recalling the legendary slugger who joined Lajoie on the dais at the inaugural induction ceremony of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Full LOA from Beckett Authentication Services. Full LOA from PSA/DNA.
Auction Info
2021 August 21 - 22 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction #50045 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2021
21st-22nd
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