Lot # 41: New York Yankees' Old Timers' Day Memorabilia Collection

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2013 Auction",
which ran from 7/31/2013 3:31 PM to
8/25/2013 7:55 AM



Large group of brochures and game programs from New York Yankees Old-Timers" Day celebrations. Old Timer"s Day has been a Yankees tradition for nearly 70 years; a celebration not only of the team"s stars but also of baseball stars in general. Presented is a small collection of programs and brochures related to Old Timer"s Day as well as one memento commemorating Mickey Mantle Day on June 8 1969. Included in this collection are: 1) "A Day To Remember " 7" vinyl record commemorating Mickey Mantle Day at Yankee Stadium in June of 1969; 2) 1949 issue of Yank newsletter featuring a preview of the 1949 team from "new" manager Casey Stengel; 3) 1953 issue of Yank newsletter featuring a preview of the August Old Timer"s Day featuring Ty Cobb Ed Walsh Mickey Cochrane Honus Wagner Nap Lajoie Cy Young and more; 4) 1961 Old Timers" Day program signed by Yankee outfielder Charlie Keller; 5) 1973 Old Timers" Day Program; 6) 1976 Old Timers" Day flyer; 7) 1983 Old Timers" Day Game Program featuring fold-out poster of the baseball cards of Yankee greats. All are in apparent VG/EX condition with issues related to general wear none of which affect the displayability or legibility of any of the items.An attractive grouping of publications most chronicling the most revered Old Timers" games in the history of the sport.