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Lot # 155: 1940's John Wright, "First Black Pitcher Signed by White Baseball" Homestead Grays Uniform!

Category: Negro League/Cuban Baseball

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 13 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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This lot is closed. Bidding is not allowed.

Item was in Auction "Fall Premier Auction 2018",
which ran from 10/20/2018 8:00 PM to
11/10/2018 8:00 PM


Lot Description  

Large c. 1945 photograph showing a close-up of John Wright who was signed to play white baseball the same time as Jackie Robinson but gets no love because he was not selected to break the color barrier first. A rare original image in pretty nice shape overall.

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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