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Willard Brown Autographed Letter
The 1st African American player to homer in the A.L., Brown led the Negro Leagues in HRs 7 times, and was called “Home Run Brown” by Josh Gibson. A hamstring injury led him to send this handwritten letter to Santurce owner Pedro Zorilla accepting ineligible status until he healed. One of the very, very few Brown signatures around, and a beaut in clear blue ink grading NRMT. Letter on lined loose-leaf paper is EX-MT. Also included is a letter from the Santurce team president (on vintage Crabber stationery) notifying the league and a note from Brown’s doctor in Spanish.
Past Sports Card, Memorabilia, Non-Sports Card and Collecitble Auction Items
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1940’s New York Cuban Stars Pin & Pennant
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1943 Zulu Cannibal Giants Negro League Broadside
1945 Chicago American Giants Negro League Broadside
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