1953 Yankees OAL Baseball Team-Signed by (25) with Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Johnny Mize, Yogi Berra with Display Case (JSA LOA)

Spalding Official American League baseball. Hand-signed in blue pen by Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Johnny Mize, Yogi Berra, Gil McDougald, Vic Raschi, Hank Bauer, Allie Reynolds, Johnny Sain, Ralph Houk, Billy Martin, Ed Lopat. Ray Scarborough, Don Bollweg, Willy Miranda, Art Schallock, Andy Carey, Irv Noren and (6) others. Includes display case as shown.

Mantle, nicknamed "The Commerce Comet" or "The Mick", played for the New York Yankees for his entire 18 season career (1951-1968). Mantle is considered by many to be the greatest switch hitter of all time and one of the greatest players in baseball history. He was a 20x All-Star, 7x World Series Champion, 3x AL MVP, and finished his career with 536 home runs.

Phil Rizzuto, nicknamed "The Scooter", spent his entire 13-year baseball career with the New York Yankees (1941–1956), and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.

A popular figure on a team dynasty which captured 10 AL titles and seven World Championships in his 13 seasons, Rizzuto holds numerous World Series records for shortstops. His best statistical season was 1950, when he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player. Despite this offensive peak, Rizzuto was a classic "small ball" player, noted for his strong defense in the infield. The slick-fielding Rizzuto is also regarded as one of the best bunters in baseball history.

When he retired, his 1,217 career double plays ranked second in major league history, trailing only Luke Appling's total of 1,424, and his .968 career fielding average trailed only Lou Boudreau's mark of .973 among AL shortstops. After his playing career, Rizzuto enjoyed a 40-year career as a radio and television sports announcer for the Yankees. His idiosyncratic style and unpredictable digressions charmed listeners, while his lively play-by-play brought a distinct energy to his broadcasts. He was well known for his trademark expression, "Holy Cow!".

The lot / autograph(s) includes an official James Spence Authentication (JSA) hologram and matching LOA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: JSA LOA

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