November 2016 Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2016
John Franklin “Home Run” Baker (D. 1963) Baker played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1922, for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees. Baker has been called the ""original home run king of the majors""
Baker was a member of the Athletics' $100,000 infield. He helped the Athletics win the 1910, 1911 and 1913 World Series. After a contract dispute, the Athletics sold Baker to the Yankees, where he and Wally Pipp helped the Yankees' offense. Baker appeared with the Yankees in the 1921 and 1922 World Series, though the Yankees lost both series, before retiring. He was elected to the Baseball HOF in 1955.
Offered is a 4” x 1” check cut signed in steel tipped pen. Gorgeous signature!
Letter of Authenticity from Richard Albersheim.