Description: Tony Conigliaro 1971 California Angels Team Signed A.L.Cronin Ball Signatures This vintage 1971 Angels Autograph Team Baseball includes Boston Red Sox great Tony Conigliaro. Ball includes 17 signature: 1971 California Angels - LA Dodgers Logo 17 Signatures Roger Repoz Played (1967–1972) Tom Murphy Played (1968–1972) Tony Conigliaro Played (1971) Mel Queen Played (1970–1972) Ken McMullen Played (1970–1972) Lloyd Allen Played (1969–1973) Jim Spencer Played (1968–1973) Gold Glove Award (1970) Jerry Moses Played (1971) Billy Cowan Played (1969–1972) Rudy May Played (1965, 1969–1974) Archie Reynolds Played (1971) Norm Sherry Played (1970–1971; 1976) John Stephenson Played (1971–1973) Rickey Clark Played (1967–1969; 1971–1972) Jim Maloney Played (1971)w/ 2 Other Players 1971 Team Ball Rare Tony Retired from the Angels in the middle of the year July 9 as his eye site was failing on that date he struck out five times in a game vs Oakland went into the club hous smashed and threw things, frustrated and crying he anounced hiis retierment the next day. Comes with BSC COA Boston Sports Collect COA myy Conigliaro joined the Red Sox in 1964 and had four incredible years where he hit 104 home runs before the age of 22. Injury derailed his career at the age of 25. Attempted a come back in 1975 at the age of 30 with Pawtucket and played in 37 games before ending his career for good. Ball also includes former Boston Red Sox Manager Joe Morgan who guided the Sox to two AL Eastern Division Titles in 1988 and 1990 over a four years stint. Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox 1963-75. Local Boston sports hero born in East Boston. in 1963 batted 363 and hit 24 HRs for Wellsville. Tony broke into starting lineup of the Red Sox at 19 years old, hit home run his first pitch at Fenway Park Opening Day in front of the Robert Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and family with funds going to the JFK Library. Youngest A.L. player to hit 100 home runs, youngest A.L. player to led the league in home runs doing in in his second season 1965.Most life time HR by a teenager. Hit by a pitch in 1967 that ruined his career, possibly leading to his early death. Great heart and soul as attempted many comebacks in 1968, 1969, 1975 and in Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. One of first sports star to cross over into a recording career with popular songs Little Red Scooter 1964 and Poetry in 1975. Sang on the Merv Griffin and Mike Douglass show as a guest singer. See over 100 TC items in my ebay store. Sign up for newsletter on collecting. I have autographs, cards, tickets, programs, pins, pennants, photos, yearbooks, minor league items, awards, bats, gloves and more. Sign up Free Sports Collectors Newslettersby adding my eBay Store to your Favorites
Price: 499 USD
Location: Winthrop, Massachusetts
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Product: Ball
Player: Tony Conigliaro
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Sport: Baseball-MLB
Team: California Angels
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