Two Last HOF Autographs, Before the Big One...

I know I'm a day late, but happy Independence Day! Last night, I went to a baseball game and added significantly to my collection, which will be updated shortly. However, as promised, I will continue to show my Hall of Fame autographs, of which I have two more before revealing my white whale. 

Lou Boudreau was an American League shortstop from 1938 through 1952, mostly with the Cleveland Indians. In 1942, at only 24 years old, he became the youngest full-time player-manager in MLB history. In 1948, Boudreau was the league MVP with a .355 average, 18 homers, and 106 RBI's and also piloted the Indians to their most recent World Series title. 

Irvin was a premier Negro League player in his day before joining the New York Giants in 1949. In 1951, he led the NL with 121 RBI's and batted .458 in the World Series. Two years later, he batted a career-best .329 and drove in 97 runs. Irvin finished playing in 1956 and was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Negro League committee in 1973. 

I picked up both these autographs from a local antique store, the same vendor who sold me the Joe Sewell autograph. The antique shop is right down the street from my card store, making for some very nice summer days. 

That will wrap up this post, which is a prelude to perhaps the most prized item in my collection. Be sure to catch that post, and thank you all for reading!