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Lot # 206: 1952 Willie Mays, "Says Goodbye to Baseball" Incredible Military Induction Photo

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "October Collectors Auction 2019",
which ran from 10/2/2019 9:00 AM to
10/12/2019 8:00 PM



Important 1952 photograph of the greatest player in baseball, Willie Mays, as he says goodbye to baseball and is sworn into the military. Mays put up some of the biggest numbers in the history of the game and missed a full season to his service in the military with this image as a touching reminder of his personal sacrifice. Stamped on the back the International News and identifies as the work of photographer H.J. Reinhart, this is a high grade piece of photography.

Size: 7x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10

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