3.25x4.5" vintage snapshot w/full figure image of Dihigo in unifrom on ball field, crowd visible in the bkg. Bottom third of image has inked inscription in Spanish and is signed and dated July 20, 1937. Lt. aging and handling wear w/faint 2" crease at top left. Pair of tiny 1/8" insect holes, one by his glove and one on bottom margin, neither detract from image or affect signature in any way. Image is a bit lighter on top half but all still distinct. Some lighter areas of ink and a few minor ink rubs but again, all is distinct. Fine. Dihigo signed photos are rare and our last single signed photo of him (from 1941) sold for $3,520. Dihigo (1906-1971) excelled as a pitcher and second baseman. He began his professional career in the winter of 1922-23 at the age of 16 and had his first summer in US baseball in 1923 as a first baseman for the Negro League's Cuban Stars (East). He played in the Negro Leagues from 1923 through 1936 and again briefly in 1945. Over the course of his career he played all nine positions. He lead the Negro Leagues in home runs in 1926 and 1935. He is the only player inducted into the Cuban, Mexican and National Baseball Hall of Fame. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA and JSA LOA.