Ty Cobb Cy Young Jimmie Foxx Tris Speaker 1955 HOF Induction Signed Baseball JSA
It was Cooperstown's biggest induction ceremony since the Hall of Fame made its debut in 1939, and a total of seven legends were enshrined in the Class of '55, including Joltin' Joe Dimaggio, Home Run Baker, Frank Baker, Gabby Hartnett, Ray Schalk and Dazzy Vance. Among the many HOFers in attendance was 88-year-old Cy Young, who would die of a heart attack several months later. All inductees of that year signed this Official American League Harridge ball. Loaded with 33 signatures:
Sweet Spot: Frank Baker, Hassett
Opposite Sweet Spot: Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Jensen
North Panel: Terry, Chandler, Gehringer, Cronin, Tris Speaker, Gomez, Mize, Sullivan, Page
South Panel: Reynolds, Ed Walsh, Ray Schalk, Joe DiMaggio, Russo, Ty Cobb
West Panel: Slaughter, Dazzy Vance, Paul Waner, Phil Rizzuto, Carl Hubbell, Al Simmons, McCormick, Frankie Frisch
East Panel: Hemsley, Gabby Hartnett, Cy Young, Bill Dickey, Red Ruffing, Borowy.
Full letter JSA COA.
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