November 2016 Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2016
Fred Clarke (d. 1960) was a player-manager for four of the nine pennants in Pittsburgh franchise history. He and fellow Hall of Famers Honus Wagner and Vic Willis led Pittsburgh to a victory over Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers in the 1909 World Series. Clarke batted over .300 in 11 different seasons. His 35-game hitting streak in 1895 was the second-longest in major league history at the time and is still tied for 11th-longest. For six years, Clarke held the major league record for wins by a manager. He is a member of the Baseball HOF.
Offered is a personal check filled in, signed, and dated March 1, 1943. Extraordinarily rare—we know of three and have confirmed this number with other informed collectors—MINT! Here is your chance at one!
Letter of Authenticity from Richard Albersheim.