The first printing of the book is noted as 1950 while these cards are cited as a. Senator connie mack autograph signed photo 2 jan 1, 2016 florida u. Since this is a game ball that also brings value in my opinion. It tells how mack, a school dropout at fourteen, created strategies for winning baseball and principles for managing men long before there were notions of defining such subjects. I have a spaldingreach mini baseball autographed by connie. First edition of this baseball primer for young people, with 19 halftone photographs and numerous intext illustrations, signed by connie mack. The official online store of the national baseball hall of fame offers a wide assortment of baseball apparel and collectibles, including exclusive 2020 induction merchandise, cooperstown collection items, mlb team gear and vintage collectibles. Legendary lists pitching charts record books rules scoring statmaster stats 101 year by year.
Connie mack, connie mack, lefty grove, mickey cochrane signed. Macks career and manages the rare feat of being both incredibly detailed and filled with vivid writing. Connie mack 18621956 was the grand old man of baseball and one of the games first true celebrities. The ball itself is creamy white and dates circa late 1920s, about the time where macks as, with grove, foxx, simmons and cochrane, were taking over the mantle. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. As an important note, a facsimile signature appears in connie mack s baseball book 1950 that some sellers offer as actually signed by the hall of famer. A solid first edition of one of the big names of early 20th century baseball, the tightfisted, hardass behind the philadelphia now oakland athletics. A saga of churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz signed book add to wishlist. Imprint satement of place, publisher and date of publication on a books title page. My 66 years in the big leagues by connie mack signed.
Connie mack and the early years of baseball by norman l. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Connie mack autographed philadelphia as baseball business card jsa slab grade10. Find great deals on ebay for connie mack signed and connie mack autograph. Connie mack signed photograph coa 5x7 1939 authentic. Connie mack autograph autograph forum primarily sports. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The first page is signed to frank may 261945 with best wishes on his birthday florence. Grand old man of baseball is filled with intimate glimpses of mack and of the players he managed over the years. Connie mack autographed baseball property from the t. Issue a group of books issued by the publisher as a discrete unit. Buy signed books by bestselling authors and celebrities from americas largest autographed book store. Connie macks life began just thirtysix years after the death of john adams and ended during the eisenhower administration.
Connie macks 1950 book promotion included 4card set that. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Connie mack signed autographed baseball letter jsa loa comes fully certified with certificate of authenticity and tamperevident hologram. Connie macks longlost ledger books at auction august 6, 2017 by bob dangelo its an irresistible story, starring a dumpster diver from the 1970s and baseball hall of famer connie mack. Original 1947 detroit tigers scorecard, signed by mack on the tigers lineup page.
Mack and his teams always gave athletics fans a great showand readers can relive the excitement in this facsimile reprint of frederick g. Bogus autographed baseballs make it hard for collectors to. Although he passed away in 1956, finding an authentic mack signature is relatively easy. You can also see the authentication on the psadna website. This book, spanning the first fiftytwo years of macks life, through 1914, covers his experiences as player, manager, and club owner and will stand as the definitive biography of baseballs most legendary and beloved figure. The passing of a symbol connie mack in baseball digest april 1956 by salsinger, h.
Click or press enter to view the items in your shopping bag or press tab to interact with the shopping bag tooltip you have items in your shopping bag. The longestserving manager in major league baseball history, he holds records for wins 3,731, losses 3,948, and games managed 7,755, with his victory total being almost 1,000 more than any other manager. It appears that a varnish was put on top of the signature to preserve it. Connie mack fred liebs biography of connie mack was originally published in 1945 as part of the celebrated series published by g. Connie mack autographed official league baseball baseball hall of famer will have authenticity from a leading authenticator like psadna or jsa this item comes with a certificate of authenticity along with matching tamperproof holograms from autograph warehouse, guaranteeing the authenticity of this handsigned autograph. This book, spanning the first fiftytwo years of mack s life, through 1914, covers his experiences as player, manager, and club owner and will stand as the definitive biography of baseballs most legendary and beloved figure.
Connie macks baseball book foreword by red smith by connie mack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Senator connie mack autograph signed photo 2 stay safe and healthy. Find great deals on ebay for connie mack autograph and connie mack signed. For fifty years 190150 american league baseball in philadelphia was synonymous with the tall, austere person of cornelius mcgillicuddy, known in the game as connie mack. Connie mack photo for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. Connie mack signed 8x10 photo signed autograph ebay. Known for their lively prose and engaging narratives, these putnam books have become prized collectibles among baseball readers and historians. Mack runs through the games talents and state of the game, as well as his own 66 years in the game. Connie mack signed psadna coa vintage postcard authentic autograph. The first dates from the early 1940s and is signed by connie mack and members of the philadelphia athletics.
Offered is a hardcover copy with original dust jacket of available at sunday sports collectibles. Save connie king signed to get email alerts and updates on. Price guide, authenticated autograph sample for connie mack signed baseball, and 8 x 10 photo. Such a lengthy tenure deserves not one, not two, but three epic length books. Connie mack is a major addition to the study of the game and its longestserving icon. Connie mack was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1937. Larger, and more desired photos will sell for more. At times, issue refers to timing, such as the first.
Cornelius mcgillicuddy december 22, 1862 february 8, 1956, better known as connie mack, was an american professional baseball catcher, manager, and team owner. Signed photograph first edition connie mack bauman. Connie mack, first edition abebooks shop for books. Connie mack autographed baseball baseball hall of famer.
Find connie mack s baseball book by mack, connie at biblio. This 34 x 42 framed display is a tribute to dem bums. It contains 37 signatures ranging from cuts to baseball cards to personal checks. The first 28 stock certificates are fully executed and signed including by connie mack. Connie mack signed my 66 years in the big leagues book. Lot detail philadelphia athletics original stockbook 19011912. Offered is a complete stock certificate book for the philadelphia athletics. Find great deals on ebay for connie mack and connie mack autograph. Connie mack autograph baseball 1947 signed bb as team. I have a 1931 baseball signed by the players of the. A piece of the baseball is missing off of the sweet spot but in no way hinders connie mack s perfect autograph. Typically early printed books and especially manuscripts. Click on active links for more detailed information, and autograph sample for that.
Philadelphia athletics mlb autographed items for sale ebay. The percentage will vary based on the popularity of the player, and how sought after the signature is. Shop connie mack baseball book signed by connie mack autographed mlb magazines and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Mack, the grand old man of baseball, had a career spanning over seventy years as a player, manager and owner. Connie mack and the early years of baseball is a wellwritten and wellresearched look at a worthy subject.
Shop connie mack signed photograph coa 5x7 1939 authentic psadna certified autographed mlb photos and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Connie mack autograph on a 2010 razor cut signature edition. All i can say is the signature is a close match to other examples of his signature. As a player, mack was a good defensive catcher with an average bat. Mindboggling array of autographs propels baseball to record. Q i would like to know the value of two autographed baseballs. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. But her boldest act was announcing herself as the first female candidate for the presidency of the united states in 1872before women even had the.
Connie mack signed autographed whos who in baseball 6x8. This book, spanning first fiftytwo years of mack s life, covers his experiences as player, manager, and club owner. Aug 14, 2018 of course, its worth mentioning that this ball was also autographed by honus wagner, ty cobb, cy young, tris speaker, george sisler, walter johnson, connie mack, nap lajoie, eddie collins and. Autographed 8 x 10 photos in general sell at about 4060 percent the value of a signed baseball. Philadelphia athletics baseball vintage sports memorabilia. The turbulent and triumphant years, 19151931 macht, norman l. In all, there are just four cards and together, they were titled, four mighty heroes. Autographed books the eric carle museum of picture book art. Rick huhn, ninerick huhn nine between 1914 and 1931, mack s teams went from the penthouse to the cellar of the american league, and back to the penthouse, as he sold off one group of accomplished players and brought together another, which included. I have a 1931 baseball signed by the players of the philadelphia athletics. Florida weekly between 1914 and 1931, mack s teams went from the penthouse to the cellar of the american league, and back to the penthouse, as he sold off one group of accomplished players. Leagues autographed bonus for sale antiquarian collectible.
Macht is the author of more than thirty books, including connie mack and the early years of baseball available in a nebraska paperback. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. It was shellacked at the time and the name arent very clear but you can make out many. I would just loved to have the piece that came off this ball when an amazing hit was done. The brooklyn dodgers won the world series in 1955 against their rivals the yankees. Some of his athletics teams were dynasties, and some were plain awful.
Connie mack signed autographed newspaper photo seated in dugout jsa z73347. Connie macks 50 years as manager of the philadelphia as was just one part of a long career in baseball. Mack jones atlanta braves signed auto 8x10 photo autograph. Connie mack 1947 major league scorecard, signed in pencil on a lineup page scorecard signed. These forums are devoted to both pre and post war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. Connie macks 29 triumphphilad elphia athletics 1999. Bobby shantz with connie mack 1952 al mvp signed auto autographed 8x10 jsa. Handsome portrait photograph of legendary baseball figure connie mack, signed and inscribed to famed portrait photographer louis bachrach, with best wishes to louis fabian bachrach, sincerely connie mack. The fact remains that connie mack managed five world series champions, nine pennant winners, and more games than anyone in baseball history. Connie mack autographed official league baseball baseball hall of famer will have authenticity from a leading authenticator like psadna or jsa this item comes with a certificate of authenticity along with matching tamperproof holograms from autograph warehouse, guaranteeing the authenticity of this hand signed autograph. Connie mack signed psadna coa vintage postcard authentic.
Autographed by illustrator jane dyer victoria woodhull was the first woman to do many things. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity. Connie mack baseball awards won list by baseball almanac. Grand old man of baseball, and was written by frederick g. Seventy years after the book was published, the cards are tough to find and quite valuable. Hi and thank you for viewing this auction please read everything first this auction is for a superb autograph book that has an abundant of vintage autographs.
What is the value of a connie mack autographed baseball. This page lists every known baseball award won by connie mack in chronological order. Connie mack jsa coa signed 1930 9x11 scrapbook page autograph. Bo gill estate connie mack signed autographed baseball. As field manager, treasurer, and braintrust for the as majority shareholders, the shibe family, mack assembled some of the centurys best clubs and many of its. Presented is a typed signed letter from the philadelphia athletics dated. In 1937, mack was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame as a part of its second class.
Has tanning on page edges and a small ink mark on the bottom page edge and at the bottom of the front cover. Shop connie mack signed autographed whos who in baseball 6x8 book t06024 psadna certified autographed mlb magazines and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. As an important note, a facsimile signature appears in connie macks baseball book 1950 that some sellers offer as actually signed by the hall of famer. What is the worth of a connie mack signature on a piece of. One of the most pristine signatures on a baseball youll ever encounter available at 2008 may signature sports. Connie mack p and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Connie mack the philadelphia athletics dominated the first fourteen years of the american league, winning six pennants through 1914 under the leadership of their founder and manager, connie mack.