Amazing Story About Mantle/Maris-Signed Baseball Story from 1961

If you hated the Yankees, would you sell a baseball Maris and Mantle signed for you in 1961?  

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Personally, even as a Mets fan, I would keep it as a family heirloom. 

Tags: 1961, Red, Sox, Yankees, baseball, fan, mantle, maris, mickey, roger, More…signed, vintage

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 14, 2016 at 9:23am

no way in hell.  I grew up in Boston, and followed the Red Sox but I collect 61 Yankees items, and something like this would be the holy grail.

Permalink Reply by David Seideman on January 14, 2016 at 9:30am

Yes, I completely agree, even as a Mets fan. It would be a real keepsake.

Davd

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on January 14, 2016 at 10:44am

What a treasure to own!!!!

Thank you for posting, David.

Permalink Reply by David Seideman on January 14, 2016 at 11:39am

Thanks, Chris. I appreciate it. 

David

Permalink Reply by Rich Treichler on January 14, 2016 at 3:18pm
Great story David, thanks for sharing. My family collects 61 Yankee pieces...would love to add this to the collection!
Permalink Reply by David Seideman on January 14, 2016 at 3:44pm
Thanks, Rich! You have great taste!

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