Late Great Willie Stargell Autograph Baseball HOF

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Late Great Willie Stargell Autograph Baseball HOF You are bidding on a Willie Stargell Autograph Baseball HOF Specific Details: Willie Stargell Autograph Baseball 1964 On July 22, 1964, Stargell hit for the cycle. 1970 Stargell tied a Major League record with five extra-base hits in one game. 1971 Stargell set an April record with 11 home runs. He finished the season with 48 home runs and 125 runs batted in. 1973 Following the death of Roberto Clemente, Stargell became the Pirates' leader. He hit .299 with 44 home runs and 119 runs batted in. 1974 Stargell played his last full season in the outfield, hitting .301 with 25 HR and 96 RBIs. 1975 The Pirates beat the Phillies by 6.5 games to win the NL East. Stargell hit .295 with 22 HR and 90 RBIs during the regular season, but managed only 2 hits in 11 at-bats during the NLCS loss to the Reds. Stargell made the move from the outfield to first base after suffering knee injuries. 1976 Stargell hit .257 with 20 home runs and 65 RBIs. The Pirates finished 5 games behind the Phillies. 1977 An elbow injury brought Stargellâe(tm)s streak of 13 consecutive seasons with 20 or more home runs to an end. Without Stargell, the Pirates finished 5 games behind the Phillies. Stargell managed 13 home runs in 63 games. 1978 Stargell his .295 with 28 home runs and 97 RBIs. The numbers earned him The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year. 1979 Stargell served as team captain in a year that the Pirates won the pennant. He hit .281 with 32 home runs and 82 RBIs. In the World Series, he collected 25 total bases and seven extra-base hits, including three home runs. He won three major MVP honors that season -- he shared the NL MVP with Keith Hernandez and he was named MVP of the National League Championship Series and the World Series. He was named Sporting News Man of the Year and Sports Illustrated Co-Man of the Year (along with Terry Bradshaw.) The Pirates faced elimination going into the fifth game. However, the Pirates rallied and Stargell's home run in the seventh game capped off a series in which he hit He suffered a knee injury and missed part of the season. Stargell played in 67 games, hitting 11 HR with 38 RBI. 1981 Willie Stargell took just 38 at-bats that season, driving in 9 runs. 1982 Stargell retired as the Pirates' career leader in home runs, RBIs, and eight other categories. That season, Stargell hit .233 with 3 home runs and 17 RBI. 1985 Following a Pirates drug scandal, Stargell returned to the Pirates as a coach and as a way to help rebuild confidence in the organization. 1986 Manager Chuck Tanner left to take over the Atlanta Braves and Stargell followed him to serve as first base coach, hitting coach and, later, as a Special Assistant to the Director of Player Development. 1988 Stargell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The Pirates retired his number. 1997 Stargell returned to work as an aide to the general manager. He was diagnosed with a kidney disorder. 2001 Stargell died April 9 2001 at the age of 61 after a long battle with illness. Condition: As you can see from the pictures that this ball is in great condition. Willie Stargellâe(tm)s signature is still crisp with no smudging. The ball does have some discoloring from people handling the ball but nothing on the signature. The ball will be shipped with a hard plastic case to keep the baseball safe during travel. This ball does not come with a COA (sorry). Don't forget to check out our other auctions for more great deals! Included: (1) Willie Stargell Autograph Baseball Signed on the Sweet Spot (1) Baseball Hard Case We take great care to describe each item that we list for auction to the best of our ability. We are happy to answer any questions you may have, please don't hesitate to ask. These items are sold AS DESCRIBED and bidders should understand that used items will show wear consistent with use and age unless it is stated new in the listing. So don't forget to check out our other auctio... read more

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