Wes Westrum Original 1946 Jacksonville Class A Minor League Baseball Player Contract (PA LOA)
From the Personal Collection of Wes Westrum
- Lot number 728729
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- Lot ended2016-11-21 20:15:13
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- Winning bid $18.69
- Buyer's premium $2.99
- Total $21.68
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Significant historic piece of baseball history directly from the collection of Wes Westrum. This contract is dated 1946 and is Westrum's original contract from his 1946 season as a player in a minor league organization. The contract is signed by a representative from the team.
Wesley Westrum (D 2002) was a professional baseball player, coach, manager, and scout. He played for 11 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants from 1947 to 1957. He was known as a superb defensive catcher. He served as the second manager in the history of the New York Mets, replacing Casey Stengel in 1965 after the latter fractured his hip and was forced to retire. Westrum was a 2x All-Star and a World Series Champion (1954).
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