{"product_id":"signed-toronto-maple-leafs-baseball-tony-lazzeri-autographed-index-cards-loa","title":"Signed Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Tony Lazzeri + Autographed Index Cards LOA","description":"\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"ds_div\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo index cards signed by future Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Lazzeri, then manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs of Minor League Baseball's International League, as well as 13 members of the 1939 Maple Leafs team, with auction certificate authentication from RR Auction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRR Auction Catalog 624, Item 9259, Inventory #3439678\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer autographs featured are Earl Caldwell, Jack Burns, Joe Mulligan, Bob Elliott, John Pezzullo, Mayo Smith, Bill Schuster, Tom Heath, John Berly, Carl Fischer, Johnny Heving, Mel Mazzera, and Ted Petoskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral players went on to Major League careers, and Mayo Smith would go on to Manage the Detroit Tigers to a World Series Championship in 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLazzeri played 14 years in the Majors, 12 for the New York Yankees, one for the Chicago Cubs, and one split between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLazzeri retired during the 1939 season and became Maple Leafs manager for the rest of that season, as well as the 1940 season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter leaving the Maple Leafs, Lazzeri played for and managed several Minor League clubs before passing away from a heart attack in 1946, and being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Maple Leafs were then an unaffiliated Double-A club playing in the International League, and the following season became the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Athletics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat condition; no visible creasing, no rips or tears and autographs present very well with no smudging or bleeding. Some light soiling on one card but autographs are untouched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: both cards 3\" x 5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow us on Instagram and Facebook (glorydayscollectibles) to keep yourself updated on our upcoming auctions and events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease take a look at our other baseball memorabilia for sale, combined shipping is available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel free to contact us with any questions you may have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease see photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003eItem ID# E16\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Glory Days Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40453409865897,"sku":"234006491152","price":1020.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/9048\/0553\/products\/57_3891a6f3-f033-4279-be97-e2adcdbda9c2.jpg?v=1620845552","url":"https:\/\/glorydayscollectibles.com\/products\/signed-toronto-maple-leafs-baseball-tony-lazzeri-autographed-index-cards-loa","provider":"Glory Days Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}