One of the Hall of Fames five original inductees in 1936, Honus Wagner combined rare offensive and defensive excellence throughout a 21-year career. Also was the first baseball player to have his signature branded into a Louisville Slugger baseball bat. Ink signature, “Honus Wagner, Coach,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 5/6/1950), dated 1950. In very good condition, with minor paper loss to left side, rippling from mounting remnants on reverse and postmark across top edge. Wagner served as the Pirates’ manager briefly in 1917, but resigned the position after only five games. He returned to the Pirates as a coach, most notably as a hitting instructor from 1933 to 1952. Arky Vaughan, Kiki Cuyler, Ralph Kiner and player/manager from 1934-1939, Pie Traynor, all future Hall of Famers were notable ‘pupils’ of Wagner. LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
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