1948 San Diego Padres PCL Baseball Team Signed Autographed 17” x 10” Photo

The 1948 San Diego Padres had an 83-105 record, finishing 7^th in the PCL.  Despite their finish, they were loaded with future and former Major League players. Significantly, they had Johnny Ritchey, who broke the PCL’s color barrier with the Padres in 1948; appearing in 103 games and batting .323.

Offered is a gorgeous crystal clear heavy stock - 17” x 10” team photo AUTOGRAPHED by 27 of the 28 people pictured (only non-signer was the team President).

Back Row:

Rip Collins D. 1970 (manager)

Hank Camelli D. 1996

Tom Seats D. 1992

Jack Graham D. 1998

Gene Thompson D. 2006

Mike Budnick D.1999

2^nd Row:

Johnny Barrett D. 1974 at age 58

Vince Shupe D. 1962 at age 40

Buster Adams D. 1990

Len Rice D. 1992

John Ritchey D. 2003 first African American to play in the PCL after being signed out of the Negro Leagues

Xavier Rescigno D. 2005

1^st Row:

Al Jurisich D. 1981

Dain Clay D. 1994

Jesse Flores D. 1991

Steve Mesner D. 1981

Lee Handley D. 1970 at age 56

Pete Coscarart D. 2002

Leo Wells D. 2006

Jimmie Reese D. 1994 – Babe Ruth’s road roommate with the Yankees

 

Additionally Signed by team trainer – Lester Cook

Deserving a place in the finest PCL collections!