Mize, John. How To Hit. First edition, signed by several members of the 1950s Yankees

MIZE, JOHN

HOW TO HIT. AS TOLD TO MURRAY KAUFMAN. NEW YORK: HENRY HOLT, (1953)

8vo (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 208 x 138 mm). Numerous photographic illustrations and diagrams. Publisher's green boards, dust-jacket; rubbed, jacket creased and chipped.

First edition, signed by several members of the 1950s Yankees on the front free endpaper (Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Charlie Silvera, Gil MacDougald, Andy Carey, Phil Rizzuto, and Gene Woodling), as well as by manager Casey Stengel, bat boy Joe Carrieri, and Dizzy Dean, who was likely on the scene as a broadcaster; Irv Noren has signed the half-title.

Condition Report:
8vo (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 208 x 138 mm). Numerous photographic illustrations and diagrams. Publisher's green boards, dust-jacket; rubbed, jacket creased and chipped.

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