Description: Offered is an exceptional timepiece from a Golden Era of baseball, with 17 autographs of 16 players (all deceased) with NINE rookie autographs, including the great Hank Aaron (signed the day he hit his 36th of 755 career Home Runs), 1964 NL MVP Ken Boyer and 1955 Rookie of the Year Bill Virdon, as well as Shot Heard Round the World hitter Bobby Thomson, and catcher Del Crandall in the midst of his historic 14 year run of a record 202 Wins with batterymate Warren Spahn (Just surpassed after 59 years by Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina). Joe Garagiola signed in his rookie year as broadcaster for historic Cardinals Radio powerhouse KMOX alongside the great Harry Caray and Jack Buck. Fascinating historic links to Jackie Robinson, rookies Roberto Clemente and Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial’s historic 1955 All Star game performance in Milwaukee, Curt Flood, Red Schoendienst and more. Obtained directly from decades-long employee of Milwaukee Braves and Milwaukee Brewers who personally collected (and dated!) them on August 4, 7 and 11, 1955. Each autograph has been meticulously researched and documented below. Medium: 1955 Milwaukee Braves Season Scorecard, Compliments of Wally’s Bar, 817 Main St, Jefferson, Wisconsin. Signature medium: Graphite Pencil and Blue Ballpoint Pen. This booklet allowed fans to keep score by inning of each game played, also showing schedule, ticket varieties/prices, start times and roster info. Due to Milwaukee hosting the 1955 All Star Game, there are also pages dedicated for scoring the midsummer classic. Summary Hall of Fame - Hank Aaron (Henry Aaron) Braves Hall of Fame - Del Crandall Cardinals Hall of Fame - Ken Boyer Cardinals autographs - 10 by 9 players Braves autographs - 7 Rookie autographs - 9 Signatures: Hank Aaron, Ken Boyer, Del Crandall, Joe Garigiola, Bobby Thomson, Larry Jackson, George Crowe, Chet Nichols, Johnny Logan, Danny O'Connell, Bob Stephenson, Alex Grammas, Bill Virdon, Luis Arroyo, Mel Wright, Willard Schmidt Rookie autographs: Hank Aaron (1954), Ken Boyer, Joe Garagiola (Rookie Year as KMOX broadcaster), Larry Jackson (signed twice), Bob Stephenson, Alex Grammas (1954), Bill Virdon (1955 NL Rookie of the Year), Luis Arroyo, Mel Wright. Individual autograph details and significance: Hank Aaron - Signed on Aug 7, 1955- played both games of doubleheader vs Pittsburgh Pirates. (First game included rookie legend Roberto Clemente playing in his 98th game, hitting his 98th hit, 17th Double and 36th RBI.) Career Games 231-232 4 Runs - 131-134 3 Hits - 265, 266, 267 2 RBI - 146, 147 1 HR - 36 2 BB - 61, 62 IBB - 4 Ken Boyer - Rookie Year - signed Aug 11, 1955. Collected his 96th career Hit in his 103rd career game on Aug 9. Would go on win 5 Gold Gloves, 11 All Star selections, MLB Player of the Year, 1964 NL MVP and 1964 WS Champion. Joe Garagiola - Rookie Year as KMOX broadcaster (1946 WS Champ in rookie year with Cardinals) George Crowe - 3rd Year w/Braves (2nd in Milwaukee). Signed Aug 4 1955 Game - 220 Hit - 106 2B - 22 RBI - 52 Bobby Thomson (Shot Heard Round the World to win 1951 Pennant for NY Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers - 1st major sporting event broadcast coast to coast) Broken ankle in 1st Spring Training with Braves allowed Hank Aaron his rookie year start. Signed Aug 4, 1955: Game 1171 Hit 1210 RBI 730, 731 Run 665 HR 193 XBH - 444 Chet Nichols - 1951 ERA Champ in rookie year at 20 years old. Runner up to Willie Mays for NL ROY. Then served in Korea in 1952-1953. Signed Aug 4 1955: .2 Innings- 1HR - blown save- 3 Run Home Run by Roy Campanella (Only 2nd Blown Save of 1955 for Nichols) Johnny Logan - signed Aug 7, 1955 played both games of doubleheader: Games 592-593 Hits 617-619 Run 310 RBI 254, 255 BB 181, 182 OPS 1.125 in the two games Lead National League in Doubles in 1955. First of Four All-Star appearances. Played all 154 games of 1954 & 1955. 6 1/2 weeks prior was 1st batter Sandy Koufax faced & 1st hit allowed on June 21. 1955 22nd All Star Game - most famous ASG ending: Stan Musial’s called shot in 12th “I’m going to end this”, hits walkoff home run, his record breaking 4th ASG HR. Del Crandall - signed Aug 7, 1955 (played 2nd game of DH). Braves Hall of Famer. 11 time All Star, 4 time Gold Glover, 1957 WS Champ. ***Held record with Warren Spahn for most wins (202- 1949-1963) as a battery for 59 years before being broken by Adam Wainwright & Yadier Molina in 2022***. Debuted 1949. Served in Korean War 1951-52. Lead league in assists a record-tying 6 times. Was last living member of Brooklyn Dodgers. Managed Brewers 1972-75, Mariners 1983-84 Game 495 Hit 412 Run 204 Danny O’Connell - signed Aug 7, 1955. Scored 1st run in 1st MLB game played on the West coast 4/15/1958. Served in Korean War 1951-52. 3rd in 1950 NL ROY. Traded by Braves in 1957 with Bobby Thomson and Ray Crone for future Cardinals manager and former player, Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst (Braves then won 1957 WS). Played in 1st game for Washington Senators in 1961. Passed away in 1969 from heart attack while driving his Ford, crashing into a utility pole. Larry Jackson (Rookie Year; debuted with Cardinals April 17, 1955) signed Aug 11, 1955. Did not play; started Aug 9 loss to Braves. Winningest pitcher to never play for a division leader. 1964 MLB wins leader (for Cubs). 5 time All Star. Idaho GOP state representative after baseball career. Bob Stephenson - Cardinals rookie backup SS, backing up Alex Grammas. Played 67 games in 1955, his only season in MLB. Likely signed Aug 11. Did not play. Alex Grammas - Cardinals SS. Likely signed Aug 11 (played both games of doubleheader): Games 228-229 Hit 159 Triple 6 BB 64, 65 IBB 5, 6 Bill Virdon - 1955 NL Rookie of the Year CF for Cardinals. Gold glover, 1960 WS Champ. Likely signed Aug 11, 1955 Games 102-103 Hit 112 Run 48 RBI 57 Luis Arroyo - Cardinals All Star rookie LHP. Debuted April 20, 1955. 2 time All Star, 1961 & 1962 WS Champ. Likely signed Aug 11, 1955. Did not play. 1st Puerto Rican to appear in MLB for the Yankees. Key in 1961 & 1962 Championship years (lead league in Games Pitched and Saves in 1961; 2nd All Star). Was scout and coach for Yankees after 1963 retirement. Mel Wright - Cardinals rookie RHP. Likely signed Aug 11. Did not play. (pitched 1 inning of relief of Larry Jackson Aug 9 @ Braves in loss to Warren Spahn / Del Crandall) Willard Schmidt - Cardinals RHP; likely signed Aug 11, 1955 - pitched complete game shutout in game 2 of doubleheader. Part of transaction that brought Curt Flood to the Cardinals. Larry Jackson (second signature) Note: Three of the Braves autographs were obtained Aug 4, 1955. In this game: - Jackie Robinson, would pinch hit down two runs with one out in the 9th. His single would spark a four run rally that would ultimately win the game by one run. (Career Game 1267, Hit 1404, Run 874) - Roy Campanella would hit a 3 run homer scoring pinch runner Jonny Podres and Pee Wee Reese. (Career Game 1163, Hits 956-958, RBI 690-693, Run 534,535, HR 201). It would be his last 4 RBI game vs the Braves before the tragic accident that cut short his Hall of Fame career. - The Brooklyn Dodgers would go on to win the 1955 World Series over the Yankees, the only Championship for Robinson and Campanella. 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Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Autographed: Yes
League: Major League (MLB)
Signed By: Hank Aaron, Bill Virdon, Ken Boyer, Bobby Thomson, Del Crandall, Alex Grammas
Autograph Format: Hard Signed
Player/Athlete: Hank Aaron, Ken Boyer, Del Crandall, Joe Garigiola, Bobby Thomson, Larry Jackson, George Crowe, Chet Nichols, Johnny Logan, Danny O’Connell, Bob Stephenson, Alex Grammas, Bill Virdon, Luis Arroyo, Mel Wright, Willard Schmidt
Year Manufactured: 1954
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Card Attributes: Rookie
Vintage: Yes
Type: Sports Trading Card
Sport: Baseball
Year: 1955
Original/Reprint: Original
Manufacturer: M & M Advertising, 1010 Lincoln Ave Milwaukee, WI
Professional Grader: Professional Sports (PSA)
Team: Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Boston Braves, New York Giants, New York Yankees
Features: Rookie
Season: 1955
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
