DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 2, 1933. Brief statement of resignation reads, “I hereby resign as Secretary of the Kansas City Baseball Club, Inc., effective when this resignation is presented to the Board of Directors of said company.” Signed underneath in black ink, “Tris Speaker.” Document also bears the resignation of E. Lee Keyser as club president. Matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. The 1932 team finished sixth and ticket sales were off another 25%. George Muehlebach, who had owned the team since 1916, finally gave up and sold the Blues to a group that included movie star Joe E. Brown, Des Moines (Western League) club officials E. Lee Keyser, sometimes called the father of night baseball, and Bill Rodgers, and former major league great Tris Speaker. Keyser became club president, Rodgers business manager and Speaker field manager. Things continued to get worse. Kansas City finished last, attendance fell to an all-time low of 53,000 and Speaker stepped down in mid-season. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of grading from PSA/DNA grading the signature a 10, COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
