The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 1406
Berra, Yogi (b. 1925)
Baseball Hall of Famer. Member of more Championship teams than any player
before or since, Berra's "Yogi-ism" and exuberant personality make him a fan
favorite.
Signed Photograph ("Yogi Berra). Color reprint, 8 x
10", n.p., n.d. Signed in blue Sharpie. Small hand-smudge at "erra"
noticeable only on inspection. Fine.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 1407
Crosetti, Frank
(1910-2002) First as an invaluable player, and then as a coach, Frank
Crosetti was with the Yankees longer than anyone in the organization's history.
Crosetti's 2002 passing marked the end of an era.
Signed Photograph
("Frank Crosetti"). Black and white modern reprint, 6 x 9", n.p., n.d.
Inscribed "Best Wishes", this head and shoulders portrait of Crosetti in
his Yankees uniform captures the energy he radiated. Album page residue verso,
else fine.
Estimated Value $75-100.
Lot 1408
Crosetti, Frank.
Signed Photograph ("Frank Crosetti"). Black and white modern
reprint, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d. Crosetti, signing here in blue Sharpie, has dated
the picture "1932", surely the year of this photograph, which shows his
swing. Fine.
Estimated Value $75-100.
Lot 1409
Crosetti, Frank.
Signed Photograph ("Frank Crosetti"). Black and white modern
reprint, 8 x 10" A standout piece, this is a photo of Crosetti shaking hands
with Babe Ruth, signed in black ink by Crosetti and dated 1931 in his hand. A
great photo of the teammates. Fine.
Estimated Value $75-150.