1953-54 PUERTO RICAN BASEBALL LEAGUE ALBUM.
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Winning Bid:
$162.25 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
13
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 5, 2020 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Richard Merkin Auction #2
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Item Description
8.5x11" 80 pg. album/yearbook originating from Puerto Rico and providing many of the only known images of numerous Hispanic ballplayers who made this country their winter home. A total of five league ball clubs with corresponding team images are presented here: Caguas, Mayaguez, Ponce, San Juan and Santurce. Each of the five teams identifies all ballplayers and includes brief player biographies and photos. League schedules are presented here along with all individual league batting and pitching averages. Among the most prominent ballplayers pictured here are: Henry Aaron (Caguas), Tetelo Vargas (Caguas), Gene Baker (San Juan), Francisco Coimbre (Ponce), Willard Brown (Santurce), Dick Seay (Santurce), Buster Clarkson (Santurce), Tom LaSorda (Santurce), Ray Dandridge (Santurce), Roberto Clemente (Santurce), Bob Thurman (Santurce) and Art Wilson (Santurce). There are no significant condition issues to note. VF/Exc. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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