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YES he did! I have a baseball from 1963 that's signed.
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It was given to me from my Uncle, Who at that time was a Baltimore City Police Officer working at Baltimore Memorial Stadium. He was talking to my Uncle for a few minutes, and he presented him with a autograph ball.
YES, I am also looking to find out what it's worth.
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You have 50 of these How To Hit by Mickey Mantle what would be your estimate price of them?
1973 Mickey Mantle Reserve Life How to Hit premiumThe 1973 Mickey Mantle Reserve Life Insurance Co "How to Hit" advertising premium fold out, with the record, sells for about $45.-$75. in excellent - Near mint condition. The cardboard folder includes pictures, advise, and stats from Mickey Mantle's career. Multi pied by 50.Other Mickey Mantle Reserve Life Insurance Co. promotional items include Postcard sized baseball cards, and baseballs made by Rawlings for the purpose of having Mickey Mantle Sign them at the end of business meetings.
What year did New York Yankee Mickey Mantle sign his first one hundred thousand dollar contract?
1963
Who was the scout that helped sign Mickey Mantle to his first big contract?
In 1948 playing semi-pro Ball as a shortstop in Baxter Springs (KS) Yankees' scout Tom Greenwade came to Baxter Springs to watch Mickey's teammate, third baseman Billy Johnson. During the game Mickey Mantle hit two homers, one right handed, and one left handed into a river well past the ballpark's fences. Greenwade wanted to sign Mickey on the spot but, upon finding out that he was only sixteen and still in high school, told him he would come back to sign him with the Yankees on his graduation day in 1949. Good to his word, Greenwade was there right on schedule, signing Mickey Mantle to a minor league contract with the Yankees Class D team in Independence. See Related Links for more of Mickey Mantle's Bio
How did Mickey Mantle make it into Major League Baseball?
Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. In 1948 playing semi-pro Ball as a shortstop in Baxter Springs (KS) Yankees' scout Tom Greenwade came to Baxter Springs to watch Mickey's teammate, third baseman Billy Johnson. During the game Mickey Mantle hit two homers, one right handed, and one left handed into a river well past the ballpark's fences. Greenwade wanted to sign Mickey on the spot but, upon finding out that he was only sixteen and still in high school, told him he would come back to sign him with the Yankees on his graduation day in 1949. Good to his word, Greenwade was there right on schedule, signing Mickey Mantle to a minor league contract with the Yankees Class D team in Independence. April 17, 1951 the 19 year old Mickey Mantle broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees. See Related Links for more on Mickey Mantle.
Why did Mickey Mantle try out for the New York Yankees?
Mickey Mantle never really 'tried out' for the Yankees. He was playing with a semi-pro team called the Baxter Springs Whiz Kids when a scout for the Yankees came to a game to watch one of his teammates. During the game Mantle hit two home runs, one righthanded and one lefthanded. The scout wanted to sign him immediately but couldn't because Mantle was only 16 years old. Mantle signed a Yankees contract on the day he graduated from high school. It was worth $400 with an $1,100 signing bonus.
Did mickey mantle ever sign his name mick mantle?
I have viewed 1,000s of auctions and I have never seen him sign "Mick Mantle" That's not to say that he never did. If one does exist, and properly authenticated it would sell at a high value.
What is the value of a mickey glove and sign picture that came with glove?
Mickey who? Vernon? Hatcher? Mantle? Rivers?
How much mickey mantle sign ball is worth?
$200-$400
What year did Mickey Mantle sign a contract to play with the Joplin Miners in the Western League?
January 1950.
What is the value of Mickey Mantle's 536th HR baseball?
This question would be impossible to answer. Being one of the more popular Mickey Mantle inscriptions along with "7" "The Mick" and "HOF 1974 I'm sure there are plenty on the market. Mickey Mantle's signature is highly sought after but Mickey did sign often. The rarest of Mantle inscriptions would be when he signed his full name. A full name signature "Mickey Charles Mantle" will break the $2,000 price mark as it did in a May 5th 2007 live eBay auction selling for $2,390.
You have 50 of these How To Hit by Mickey Mantle what would be your estimate price of them?
1973 Mickey Mantle Reserve Life How to Hit premiumThe 1973 Mickey Mantle Reserve Life Insurance Co "How to Hit" advertising premium fold out, with the record, sells for about $45.-$75. in excellent - Near mint condition. The cardboard folder includes pictures, advise, and stats from Mickey Mantle's career. Multi pied by 50.Other Mickey Mantle Reserve Life Insurance Co. promotional items include Postcard sized baseball cards, and baseballs made by Rawlings for the purpose of having Mickey Mantle Sign them at the end of business meetings.
How many Upper Deck baseballs did Mickey Mantle sign?
Mickey Mantle Upper Deck BaseballsI don't believe the information on how many baseballs he signed for Upper Deck is available but, a Mickey Mantle single signed baseball typically sells for about $400-$600. Mickey Mantle was under contract with the Upper-Deck company before he passed away, and baseballs that have the Upper-Deck hologram could sell in the $1,000-$1,500 price range.
What year did New York Yankee Mickey Mantle sign his first one hundred thousand dollar contract?
1963
Who was the scout that helped sign Mickey Mantle to his first big contract?
In 1948 playing semi-pro Ball as a shortstop in Baxter Springs (KS) Yankees' scout Tom Greenwade came to Baxter Springs to watch Mickey's teammate, third baseman Billy Johnson. During the game Mickey Mantle hit two homers, one right handed, and one left handed into a river well past the ballpark's fences. Greenwade wanted to sign Mickey on the spot but, upon finding out that he was only sixteen and still in high school, told him he would come back to sign him with the Yankees on his graduation day in 1949. Good to his word, Greenwade was there right on schedule, signing Mickey Mantle to a minor league contract with the Yankees Class D team in Independence. See Related Links for more of Mickey Mantle's Bio
Could you have gotten an autograph by Mickey Mantle in 1984?
Of cause. Mickey Mantle signed autographs throughout his career. During the late 1980's, when the "baseball memorabilia boom" started, Mickey often signed at autograph shows for the price of $15.00 !! Mickey Mantle signed very few Gene Budig baseballs which came into use in 1995, the year Mantle died. He was also very ill that year and didn't sign often. Although it is possible to have one it is unlikely, and should at least send up a red flag.
How did the New York Yankees acquire Mickey Mantle?
Signed out of High SchoolIn 1948 Mickey Mantle was playing semi-pro Ball as a shortstop in Baxter Springs (KS) Yankees' scout Tom Greenwade came to Baxter Springs to watch Mickey's teammate, third baseman Billy Johnson. During the game Mickey Mantle hit two homers, one right handed, and one left handed into a river well past the ballpark's fences. Greenwade wanted to sign Mickey on the spot but, upon finding out that he was only sixteen and still in high school, told him he would come back to sign him with the Yankees on his graduation day in 1949. Good to his word, Greenwade was there right on schedule, signing Mickey Mantle to a minor league contract with the Yankees Class D team in Independence. On April 17, 1951 the 19 year old Mickey Mantle broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees.
Did Mickey Mantle stop at 12th grade?
Mickey Mantle played professional baseball after he graduated 12 grade in high school. Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. In 1948 playing semi-pro Ball as a shortstop in Baxter Springs (KS) Yankees' scout Tom Greenwade came to Baxter Springs to watch Mickey's teammate, third baseman Billy Johnson.During the game Mickey Mantle hit two homers, one right handed, and one left handed into a river well past the ballpark's fences. Greenwade wanted to sign Mickey on the spot but, upon finding out that he was only sixteen and still in high school, told him he would come back to sign him with the Yankees on his graduation day in 1949. Good to his word, Greenwade was there right on schedule, signing Mickey Mantle to a minor league contract with the Yankees Class D team in Independence.For more information on Mickey Mantle see Related Links below.
