Tommy John Signed Little League Huge Photo and a Related Cincinnati Reds Baseball.
Lot 47. Tommy John Signed Little League Huge Photo and a Related Cincinnati Reds Baseball. On his image in a 38” x 26” reproduction b&w photo, John placed a gem mint 10 autograph authenticated by Kevin Keating. The photo is of John’s 1955 Little League team. His father, a major influence in his life and career, is one of the coaches pictured. The photo is an outstanding display item from John’s earliest days in organized baseball. In 1954, John’s Little League team, sponsored by a local cleaner, won the “National League” championship. The cleaner took the team to at Cardinals-Reds game, where Tommy had a baseball autographed by Ted Kluszewski (sweet spot), Tom Poholsky (d. 2001), Stan Musial (very light), Joe Cunningham, Jackie Collum, Vic Raschi, Solly Hemus, Hobie Landrith and others. The baseball is ex, and the autographs are generally a mix of ex-m 6 and nm 7. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs. Minimum Bid $75.
