1999 Yankees Team Signed Baseball
Official American League (Gene Budig) baseball signed in ink by 32 members of the 1999 World Series Champion New York Yankees. Signatures include: Hall of Famers Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Joe Torre (manager), as well as Paul O’Neill, David Cone, Tino Martinez, Joe Girardi, Chris Chambliss, Willie Randolph, Don Zimmer, Clay Bellinger, Orlando Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry. The ball is bright and clean, without the usual fading and toning. An extremely nice example. Includes a Letter of Authenticity from PSA and housed in an acrylic display cube.
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The New York Yankees finished a historic 1999 season 4 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox to win the division with a 98-64 record; Derek Jeter leading the league in hits while batting an impressive .349; and David Cone recording a perfect game on July 18, 1999. In a rematch of the 1996 World Series, the Yankees met the Atlanta Braves again, again proving their dominance with a 4-game sweep. Rivera recorded two critical saves in games 1 and 4, as well as a win in game 3 leading his team to their 25th championship and earning himself a World Series MVP award, the same year he led the league in saves (45).
This was the Yankees’ third championship in 4 years.
The Official Gene Budig American League baseballs were utilized by professional baseball from 1995-1999.
