Multiple MLB Autographed Cushion 1981 Cactus League Spring Training Including HOF'ers, Cleveland
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Multiple MLB Autographed Cushion 1981 Cactus League Spring Training Including HOF'ers, Cleveland Indians, 10 Other Teams. From the HJC Minch collection. These are homemade, hand sewn cushions Mr. Minch carried to Spring training every year to have signed by players and HOF'ers from multiple teams. One side of the cushion features Cleveland Indians with red number next to name signifying their jersey number. The other side features teams and their players signatures. On this cushion is 1981 Cactus League. SIDE ONE HOF CENTER includes Lefty Gomez, Bob Feller. SECOND RING has 25 Coaches and Umpires Signatures. THIRD RING has 54 Cleveland Indians Signatures including notables: Len Barker, Andre Thornton, Joe Charboneau, Bob Feller. THE OTHER SIDE has signatures from 10 teams (Cubs, Hanshin Tigers, Brewers, Mariners, Giants, Padres, A's, Angels, Astros, Dodgers). 196 signatures, notables include: Jim Gantner, Frank Robinson, Jack Clark, Ozzie Smith, Rickey Henderson, Rod Carew, Nolan Ryan, Tom Lasorda, Steve Garvey. H.J.C. Minch, Cleveland native and avid Tribe fan traveled for more than 20 years to the Cleveland Indians Spring Training in Arizona. He was given an American League pass by then Indians club president Gabe Paul to travel and see any game for free. Included with every lot from this auction and his estate is documentation and article from Hal Lebovitz, (longtime Plain Dealer Editorial writer) describing Mr. Minch?s life with the Tribe. He was a well loved and a respected feature at Hi Corbett Field, Winter home of the Cleveland Indians every year. He was loved by the Cleveland Indians, and garnered numerous autographed baseballs and home made cushions from several teams which are all featured in this auction, and have autographs of many Hall of Famers as well as other players.
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Multiple MLB Autographed Cushion 1981 Cactus League Spring Training Including HOF'ers, Cleveland
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