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Lot #9063
Richie Ashburn 1955 Philadelphia Phillies Signed Player Contract (NL Batting Champion)

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Estimate: $1000+
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Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 3, 1955. National League uniform player’s contract in which Richie Ashburn agrees to render "skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1955" for the Philadelphia Phillies, for a salary of $22,500. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Ashburn, who adds his address below. In fine condition, with ink statistic notations to upper left corner of first page. 1955 marked the first of Ashburn's two NL batting titles, with a .338 average. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Sports
  • Dates: #542 - Ended February 21, 2019