This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2001.
This compelling 16-1/2" x 20" black&white limited edition lithograph features illustrations of 11 "blackball" greats, all of whom signed under their images, and includes three Negro Leaguers with Hall of Fame status: Homestead Grays first baseman Buck Leonard, Newark Eagles pitcher Leon Day, and Eagle outfielder Monte Irvin, who also played in the majors with the New York Giants. The others are Lester Lockett, Josh Gibson Jr., Edsall Walker, Sam Jethroe, Verdell Mathis, Casey Jones, Nap Gulley and Ted Radcliffe. Signatures are in blue marker and are all solid 9's or better. The print is numbered 174 of 500.