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Lot 355: Tony Conigliaro Single Signed Baseball

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $500.00
Winning Bid: $1,071.81
Price Realized: $1,280.81
Number Of Bids: 9
Auction Date:12/16/2011 9:00 PM EST

This Wilson Little League baseball is snow white and MINT, featuring the John Hancock of star-crossed outfielder Tony Conigliaro, whose career was derailed by a severe eye injury from an errant pitch in 1967. This fantastic ball is virtually flawless and the big blue ballpoint pen signature on the sweet spot is 9/10. Conigliaro batted .290 during his rookie season of 1964 although a dark cloud began to shadow him as he sustained a broken arm and toes. The following year, at age 20, he became the youngest player ever to lead the American League in home runs.

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