I found two works by noted paperback cover artist TONY KOKINOS.
He illustrated many New York magazines with baseball, football and hockey subjects.
He was know for this 1958 NFL Championship painting (Colts - Giants)
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Here is a painting that seems to be "Catfish" Hunter - N.Y. Yankees
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This looks familiar from something from 1969
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I was very pleased to add these to my collection.