Description:

Pie Traynor Signed Type II Artvue HOF Postcard, Slabbed and Graded PSA/DNA NM 7.

Artvue HOF plaque Type 2 postcard, from the National Baseball Hall Of Fame & Museum in Cooperstown, measuring 3.5" x 5.5", signed and inscribed "To Babe, with best regards Pie Traynor". Type 2 Artvue cards were only issued from 1956 to 1963. Encapsulated 4.25" x 7.25" by PSA/DNA, and graded NM 7. Slight paper loss & pinholes at the top center. 

Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor (1898-1972) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and radio broadcaster. "He was a mechanically perfect third baseman," legendary baseball executive Branch Rickey said of Pie Traynor upon his induction into the Hall of Fame. "A man of intellectual worth on the field of play." He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a third baseman with the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Traynor was often cited as the greatest third baseman in MLB history.  In 1925, Traynor led the Pirates to their first pennant in 16 years. He hit .346 with a home run against the Washington Senators in the World Series, which Pittsburgh won in seven games. He led the Pirates to the National League pennant again two years later. The two time all star and World Series Champion was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1948.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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