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Lot # 699: 1948 Willie Mays Birmingham Black Barons Negro League Calendar

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Winter 2015 Catalog Auction",
which ran from 12/4/2015 9:00 AM to
1/8/2016 9:00 PM



Offered here is the rarest local southern calendar for of the "1943-44-48" Champions Negro American League." The championship photo dates from right before Willie Mays joined a "white team" when he was scouted by the New York Giants in 1950. He was only 17 years old and already a champion! Team picture includes Willie Mays and other eventual Major League players Bill Greason, Jay Heard, and Artie Wilson. The calendar is for 1949 and intact, measures 8x10" and is in VG-EX condition.

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