{"product_id":"1951-oakland-oaks-team-signed-auto-oversized-photo-w-mel-ott-baseball-hof-d-1958","title":"1951 Oakland Oaks Team Signed AUTO Oversized Photo \/w Mel Ott Baseball HOF D.1958","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League finished the 1951 season with an 80–88 record, placing fifth in the league standings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOakland scored 817 runs while allowing 828. Augie Galan led the club with 13 home runs, and Loyd Christopher drove in 83 runs. Pete Pavlick posted a team-best .271 batting average among regulars. On the mound, Bill Ayers won 20 games, Earl Harrist added 15 victories, and Lloyd Hittle led the regular pitchers with a 3.74 ERA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOffered is a 1951 Oakland Oaks team signed photograph. Black and white image on 10.5\" x 19.5\" glossy stock that has the team name lettered along the top and players identified below. Signed by 22 members of the team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMany past and future Major League ballplayers have signed this photo in blue steel tipped fountain pen that we’d say average an 8-9\/10 in signature strength.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTwo folds do go through this photo, but otherwise in fine condition for its’ age and vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIncludes former or future Major League ball players (all of the names listed played in the Big Leagues at one point in time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eMEL OTT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e (D. 1958) Baseball HOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eGeorge L. Kelly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e (D. 1984) coach Baseball HOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eArtie Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e (D. 2010) 7 X Negro League All-Star, teammate of Willie Mays on the Birmingham Black Barons as well as the 1951 New York Giants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOther Major Leaguers who have signed include:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCharlie Bishop (D. 1993), Earl Harrist (D. 1998), Don Padgett (D. 1980), Lloyd Christopher, Red Hardy (D. 2003), Chet Johnson (D. 1983), Bill Ayers (D. 1980), Lloyd Hittle (D. 2012), Spider Jorgensen (D. 2003), Augie Galan (D. 1993).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAdditionally signed by Team trainer – \u003cb\u003eJesse Red Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (long deceased) (tough autograph) \u0026amp; \u003cb\u003eBrick Laws\u003c\/b\u003e (the owner of the team)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnique one of a kind type of piece!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albersheim's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48133736071323,"sku":"14387","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/2573\/3275\/files\/2026-03-1113.14.32.jpg?v=1773516260","url":"https:\/\/www.albersheims.com\/products\/1951-oakland-oaks-team-signed-auto-oversized-photo-w-mel-ott-baseball-hof-d-1958","provider":"Albersheim's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}