(LOT 1446)
Cap Anson Signed Handwritten 2-Page Letter PSA/DNA LOA
In his prime Adrian "Cap" Anson was one of the best ballplayers of his era who played 27 consecutive seasons. Besides his superior batting and leadership he brought to every club he played with. Anson is also the figurehead for baseball's color line, having refused to play against Moses Fleetwood Walker in 1884; an incident that indirectly resulted in Walker and all the other African-Americans banned from organized baseball until 1946. Anson's post-baseball life was littered with unsuccessful business ventures, most famously a ginger beer that exploded on store shelves. However, Anson was able to leverage his popularity in Chicago into being elected as City Clerk in 1905, but this, too, was doomed as he was accused of ineffectiveness and voted out a year later. But you can't take away the fact that he was a 2X National League Batting Champ, 8X National League RBI Leader and was a part of the 1st Class to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall Of Fame. Offered here is a penned 2-page letter to his son-in-law.

The letter is dated September 30th, 1908 and is handwritten in fountain pen on Anson's personal A.C. Anson Company/Billiards and Bowling letterhead. Addressing "Arthur Dodge," Anson reprimands his son-in-law letting him know how disappointed he was not invited to see his daughter get married. "For grabbing off such a fine girl as Dorothy. I have not laid anything up against her for the action she took in this matter" "Preferred to have a home wedding or to have been present when the marriage was performed. I would at least have cut a watermelon after the performance. I admire your nerve and I know you did not marry Dorothy for her money". Anson goes on to set the record straight that he wishes both of them well but would have like to have been present for his daughter's wedding. Incredible content showing the side of Anson and his much caring for his daughter. The two pages show toning from age along with horizontal and vertical folds from mailing. Both pages measuring 8" x 11". The letter comes with an LOA from PSA/DNA for the signature.

MIN BID $400
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