Up for your consideration is a rare, out of print copy of a book written about the only Major League baseball player ever killed on the field of play, "Baseball's Great Tragedy: Story of Carl Mays, Submarine Pitcher," by Bob McGarigle, published by Exposition Press, NY in 1972.
It is the story of that tragic day when pitcher Carl Mays threw the pitch that killed Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians, in Mays' own words (interviewed many years later by author Bob McGarigle.) Included in this book is the text of the furious letter that Ty Cobb wrote Mays after the incident.
This book is a classic of baseball history which has almost been forgotten.
Stated First Edition.
Original Dust Jacket.
$65
up for your consideration is a exciting and fascinating full length history of the American baseball umpire who was considered fair game by players, fans, and club owners. Author is a veteran of more than 25 years of sports writing.
This is a first edition copy from 1953 written by James Kahn and comes with it's original dust jacket.
G. P. Putnams Sons. 1953. 247 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. First Edition/First Printing.
$65
Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare limited edition antique baseball book from 1948 entitled - Walter Johnson ; King of Pitchers.
This is one of the better baseball books and was written by Roger L. Treat.
While this copy comes to the market from time to time, it almost never is the signed Roger L. Treat Special Limited Washington Edition.
This hardcover copy comes with it's original dust jacket and is serial number 479.
$100
Up for your consideration is the ever so popular baseball book entitled "Lucky To Be A Yankee" which was written by Joe DiMaggio, Rudolph Field, in 1946.
This beautiful soft cover copy is an early autobiography from Jolting Joe.
$45
Up for your consideration is the ever so popular book entitled Babe Ruth which was written by Tom Meany and published in 1947.
This book is hardcover and comes with the original dust jacket which has held up exceptional well over the years.
$45
Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare 1928 Hardcover book called Babe Ruth's own book of baseball. This classic was written by George Herman Ruth himself.
The book shows wear which is consistant with it's age, however is still in perfect reading condition and is sure to fill that void on your bookshelf.
This was one of the most popular sport books of it's day, and is still a crowd pleaser after nearly 100 years.
$120
Up for your consideration is a Antique 1920 Babe Ruth book entitled "The Home Run King".
This hard-back book by Babe Ruth (his first published work), was created to capitalize on his 54 home run's in 1920.
This book is of the most significaince due to the fact that it was Ruth's frst year with the Yankees.
While the original dust jacket has been removed, a plastic cover has been added keeping the book protected at all times.
An early piece of Babe Ruth New York Yankee history.
$75
Up for your consideration is a true baseball artifact from the game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs which took place at Wrigley Field on July 13th 1950.
We believe that this ball shows characteristics of game use. While we can not tie this ball to the exact game noted above with complete certainty, we feel confident doing so due to the fact that a fan penned the score and date on the ball with period ink.
Although there was no game that took place on the 14th of July 1950, this is the score from the prior days game, which leads up to believe the fan(s) receieved this game on the 13th and made said notations on the ball the day after.
We offer a lifetime money back guarantee on this item.
$175 $160
Up for your consideration is a true baseball artifact from July 6th 1955.
We believe that this ball shows heavy use which is characteristic of balls used in batting practice.
While we can not tie this ball to the exact date noted above with complete certainty, we feel confident doing so due to the fact that a fan penned the notations on the ball with period ink.
Willie Mays was held without a hit on the mentioned day above, however batting practice would make perfect sense given the extreme wear.
A possible Mays batting practice home run ball?
We offer a lifetime money back guarantee on this item.
$125 SOLD
