Cookie Lavagetto Memorabilia Collection on Steiner Auctions Block

from Diego Isio

New York, July 12 — The memorabilia collection of fabled Brooklyn Dodgers third baseman and Oakland, California favorite son Harry Arthur “Cookie” Lavagetto is on the Steiner Auctions online auction block, and will include such vintage collectibles as a baseball signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lavagetto’s game-used baseball glove from the 1940’s, a Dodgers team autographed baseball that includes signatures of such immortals as Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese, and Lavagetto’s 1948 Oakland Acorns Pacific Coast League Championship ring.

His son Ernie has put the memorabilia up for bids in the Mid-Summer Classic Auction, which continues through July 29th. Visit steinerauctions.com to bid and for more details.

Lovagetto’s Silver Lifetime Pass presented by Major League Baseball, an autographed Honus Wagner photograph, and a baseball signed by legendary manager Casey Stengel are also up for grabs.

Lavagetto is perhaps best known for breaking up the no-hitter of Yankees pitcher Bill Bevens in Game 4 of the 1947 World Series at Ebbets Field with two outs in the ninth inning, in what became known as the “Cookie Game.”

Lavagetto’s first professional team was the Oakland Oaks in his hometown, where he was tagged with the nickname “Cookie” after one of the team’s owners. He then played 10 seasons in the National League with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1934-36) and most notably with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-41 and 1946-47, missing four seasons serving in the United States Navy during World War II). He finished his career returning to the Oaks for two seasons (1948-50). Lavagetto later managed in the majors with the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins.

In all, more than 1,000 pieces of memorabilia are on the block.

New York Yankees rookie sensation Aaron Judge blasted a homerun in his first Major League at-bat last August 13th, and that game-used jersey worn by the All-Star outfielder spearheads the multitude of baseball memorabilia. The current bid on the uniform No. 99 Judge jersey from his debut is $21,438.

A bevy of immortal All-Star collectibles are on the block including the legendary Mickey Mantle, whose 1957 All-Star Game Used and Signed Bat has a current bid $48,721, as well as Ty Cobb (Rare Bold Sweet Spot Signed Official American League baseball), Carl Yastrzemski (Rawling’s Career 7-Time Gold Glove Award), Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig (Dual Signed Official American League Baseball), just to name a few. A baseball signed by 18 iconic All-Stars including Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Tom Seaver and 10 other greats is sure to spark spirited bidding.

Here are the links to the Lavagetto collection:
Cookie Lavagetto's Game Used Players Glove (Circa 1940's) Possible 1947 World Series Use
https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84897

Cookie Lavagetto's 1948 Oakland Acorns Pacific Coast League Championship Ring
https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84903

Cookie Lavagetto's Personally Owned Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed Baseball with Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Hodges etc) (JSA)
https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84935

Dwight D. Eisenhower Single Signed Baseball (One of the Finest Known w Photo Proof) (Full JSA LOA)
https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84707

Honus Wagner Signed 7" x 9" Wire Photo High Grade (JSA)
https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84738 (from )

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