In 1963, Elmer Flick, at age 85, became the oldest living inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Presented is an Elmer Flick signed photo. Flick was an outfielder who batted left and threw right. He played 13 years in the Major Leagues: Philadelphia Phillies (1898-1901), Philadelphia Athletics (1902), Cleveland Bronchos/Naps (1902-10). Flick had a .313 lifetime average. His excellent speed showed in his 164 career triples and his 330 lifetime steals. In 1902, he jumped leagues to sign with the Philadelphia Athletics, but he played in only 11 games with the Athletics when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an injunction prohibiting him from playing in Pennsylvania with any team other than the Phillies. So, Flick and Nap Lajoie signed with the Cleveland of the American League, and never even entered Pennsylvania for fear of a court subpoena for violating the court injunction. He led the NL in RBIs in 1900 (110), and he led the AL in steals in both 1904 (38) and 1906 (39), and he led the AL in batting average in 1905 (.308). Flick was so good that in 1907, the Cleveland Naps turned down a proposed trade that would have sent Flick to Detroit in exchange for the illustrious Ty Cobb. Flick's career was shortened because of a stomach ailment.

The offered signed photo measures 6.25x8", and it depicts Flick's left-handed batting stance, with his grip on the bat showing his hands spread about two inches. The source of the photo is unknown. Machine printed text at the bottom of the photo reads, "Elmer Flick in 1906 was valued more highly than Ty Cobb." Flick signed the photo in blue ballpoint ink, with a somewhat wavy signature that seems to indicate it was signed late in life. The signed photo is in EXCELLENT condition. The offering has been encapsulated and PSA/DNA Certified "AUTHENTIC AUTO."

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