Albersheim's 2015 November Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2015
Bill Dickey (D. 1993) was a professional baseball catcher and manager who played for the New York Yankees for 19 seasons. Dickey managed the Yankees after retiring from his playing career.
Dickey played for the Yankees from 1928 through 1943. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Dickey returned to the Yankees in 1946 as a player and manager. He retired after the 1946 season, but returned in 1949 as a coach, where he taught Yogi Berra the art of catching.
During Dickey's playing career, the Yankees went to the World Series nine times, winning eight championships. He was named to 11 All-Star Games. As a manager and coach, the Yankees won another six World Series titles. Dickey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.
We offer a Perez Steele postcard signed by Dickey.
Letter of Authenticity from Richard Albersheim.