Showing posts with label Bob Feller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bob Feller. Show all posts

03 March, 2013

A Bob Feller Cut Signature

I obtained a Bob Feller cut signature card about a month ago.  I was bidding on a Yoenis Cespedes rookie autograph on ebay (which I won and will post about eventually), and while perusing the seller's other items for sale, saw this sweet Bob Feller autograph:

 
2012 Panini Prime Cuts, Bob Feller Souvenir Cuts, #'d 82/99.  I thought that a serial number of 99 seems a bit high for a cut signature, but I guess Feller signed a good amount of stuff.  The back blurb on this card mentions Sandy Koufax.

It is always interesting to read about Bob Feller, a World War II veteran and one of the greatest pitchers of all time, who by all accounts was a level-headed and honest workhorse, gentleman, and all around stand-up dude.  Feller was a teammate of the pioneering Larry Doby, the American League's first African-American player.  Doby was elected to the Hall of Fame on this date in 1998.  I think I will try to acquire a Larry Doby signature so that he and Feller can hang out together in my collection.