Lot # 124: c.1940’s Ted Williams “Batting Pose” - PSA Type I Encapsulated Morris Gordan Photo – Measures Approx. 8” x 10”

Category: Photos

Starting Bid: $200.00

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Item was in Auction "Spring Rarities Auction 2020",
which ran from 5/6/2020 12:00 PM to
5/30/2020 7:00 PM




(LOT 124)
c.1940's Ted Williams "Batting Pose" - PSA Type I Encapsulated Morris Gordan Photo – Measures Approx. 8" x 10"

No baseball player could possibly boast the myriad of batting accolades achieved by the legendary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams who arguably resides as our National Pastime's greatest all-time hitter. His incomparable batting feats include being the last player to hit .400 (.406 in 1941), a .344 lifetime batting average, 521 home runs, 2 Triple Crowns, an incredible 1.16 lifetime OPS (second only to Babe Ruth by a mere few decimal points) and an unfathomable .482 lifetime on-base percentage that stands as the best of the rest! Indeed, "The Thumper's" batting exploits arguably supported his lifelong dream of having people walk past him on the street and stating: "There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived".

From an "American Hero" perspective, even more impressive is that William's served in both World War II (3 years) and the Korean War (nearly 2 years) at the peak of his career, utilizing his uncanny eyesight as a fighter pilot and shooting down sixteen enemy aircraft in the Korean War. No wonder he is a National hero, justifying why hobbyists scramble to collect his most valuable keepsakes. One of those just happens to be presented here, a sensational circa 1950's PSA Encapsulated Type 1 Morris Gordan 8" x 10" image that reveals the Splendid Splinter completing a practice swing at the legendary Yankee Stadium during the 1940s.

William's classic batting pose exhibits awe-inspiring contrast and registration, with most of the flaws being light scattered creases/wrinkles along the white border (there is also a faint crease to the right of his left ear). Additional details include the flipside's multiple "Culver Pictures" captions as well as a scripted "Ted Williams – Boston Red Sox" pencil notation. Considering "The Kid" was the finest hitter who ever graced a baseball diamond, we cannot imagine a more fitting testament for "Teddy Ballgame" than one of his obscure batting photos taken during the height of his pinnacle playing days! - PSA Type I Encapsulation

MIN BID $200
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