Ray Schalk 1920 Game Used Baseball Glove Hall Of Fame PSA DNA COA
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Ray Schalk was a pioneer at the catching position in baseball, emerging as a defensive stalwart while utilizing his smaller, more agile frame to establish the foundation of how the position is manned in the modern game. That's not to say Schalk was a slouch at the plate; indeed, Schalk batted .304 during the 1919 Chicago "Black" Sox World Series scandal, where his reputation as a clean and honest player saw him emerge on the other side unscathed. At the end of his 18-year career, where "Cracker" spent all but one year with the Chicago White Sox, Schalk was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame via the Veteran's Committee in 1955.
Presented is a catcher's mitt used by Ray Schalk circa 1920. The glove features a vintage buckle-fastened wrist strap that is fully intact, as are the glove's laces and stitching, although any and all identifiable manufacturer's stamping have faded over time. The glove measures 32 inches and comes with an LOA from PSA/DNA (1G00873) for game use, plus a sale’s receipt from his wife, Lavina, stating: "I am selling my husband Ray Schalk’s catcher's mitt to Don Boxer for #350 on this date, June 1, 1970," serving as Letter of Provenance.
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