Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Phil Rizzuto (1917-2007)



I recently picked up three more clean looking index card autographs off eBay. The third is this signature from Yankee legend, Phil Rizzuto. I know of Rizzuto's legendary playing and then broadcasting career, but the thing I remember him most from is the Seinfeld episode which included his likeness on a keychain...


Buck Leonard (1907-1997)



I recently picked up three more clean looking index card autographs off eBay. The second is this Buck Leonard signature. It matches the style of his bumpy signature after his unfortunate stroke, later in his life. Leonard was a hero of the Negro Leagues, and was part of the first class of Negro League stars inducted into the Hall in the 1970s. I'm glad to add this one, even if it doesn't come from a living member of the Hall. 

Whitey Herzog



I recently picked up three more clean looking index card autographs off eBay. The first is Whitey Herzog, a still-living Hall of Fame manager and player (as well as scout and executive!) who was on the baseball field for many years. Herzog was inducted in 2010. His signature is pretty crisp looking and I was happy to get this one for a reasonable price.