Richard Nixon ALS: I am "a baseball nut"
Richard Nixon
[Woodcliff Lake, NJ], April 23, 1993
Richard Nixon ALS: I am "a baseball nut"
ALS
A 1p autograph letter signed by former 37th U.S. President Richard Nixon (1913-1994), as "RN" at the center. April 24, 1991. [Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.] On watermarked stationery, with "Richard Nixon" embossed at the letterhead. Expected wear including flattened transmittal folds. An isolated slightly discolored spot in the upper right corner mentioned just for accuracy. Else near fine. 7.25" x 10.5". Comes with the former collector's copious research printouts and newspaper clippings. From The Doug Wertman Collection.
Nixon wrote this letter to one "Bill," possibly William G. Hyland (1929-2008), a Korean War veteran and ex-CIA analyst who had served as Nixon's National Security adviser. Nixon mentions having received a nice note from Bill during the former's Asian travels. Earlier in 1993, Nixon had toured Russia, China, South Korea, and Japan, observing how Asia was changing within the post-Soviet Union vacuum.
Nixon wrote in full:
"4-24-93
Dear Bill,
Many thanks for your gracious note on my Asian trip.
As a baseball nut I am sure I will find the book fascinating.
Warm regards
RN."
Nixon's use of the term "baseball nut" was apt. A baseball fan since childhood, Nixon had played high school baseball, regularly attended Major League games during his early presidency, and frequently opined about America's favorite past-time. Nixon had a remarkable command of game statistics. From players and umpires, to managers, owners, and sportswriters, Nixon knew about nearly everyone. Nixon's baseball mania had reached a fever pitch about 20 years earlier, when he was asked who his favorite baseball players were during an interview. That question had prompted Nixon - after conferring with fellow baseball aficionado and son-in-law David Eisonhower - to write a 3,000-word Associated Press article published on July 2, 1972. In the article, Nixon highlighted his all-time all-stars from the pre- and post-war National League and American League. Among Nixon's picks were Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, and Mickey Mantle. So deeply did Nixon love baseball, that he once said he would have preferred being a sports journalist instead of president!
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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Richard Nixon
[Woodcliff Lake, NJ], April 23, 1993
Richard Nixon ALS: I am "a baseball nut"
ALS
A 1p autograph letter signed by former 37th U.S. President Richard Nixon (1913-1994), as "RN" at the center. April 24, 1991. [Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.] On watermarked stationery, with "Richard Nixon" embossed at the letterhead. Expected wear including flattened transmittal folds. An isolated slightly discolored spot in the upper right corner mentioned just for accuracy. Else near fine. 7.25" x 10.5". Comes with the former collector's copious research printouts and newspaper clippings. From The Doug Wertman Collection.
Nixon wrote this letter to one "Bill," possibly William G. Hyland (1929-2008), a Korean War veteran and ex-CIA analyst who had served as Nixon's National Security adviser. Nixon mentions having received a nice note from Bill during the former's Asian travels. Earlier in 1993, Nixon had toured Russia, China, South Korea, and Japan, observing how Asia was changing within the post-Soviet Union vacuum.
Nixon wrote in full:
"4-24-93
Dear Bill,
Many thanks for your gracious note on my Asian trip.
As a baseball nut I am sure I will find the book fascinating.
Warm regards
RN."
Nixon's use of the term "baseball nut" was apt. A baseball fan since childhood, Nixon had played high school baseball, regularly attended Major League games during his early presidency, and frequently opined about America's favorite past-time. Nixon had a remarkable command of game statistics. From players and umpires, to managers, owners, and sportswriters, Nixon knew about nearly everyone. Nixon's baseball mania had reached a fever pitch about 20 years earlier, when he was asked who his favorite baseball players were during an interview. That question had prompted Nixon - after conferring with fellow baseball aficionado and son-in-law David Eisonhower - to write a 3,000-word Associated Press article published on July 2, 1972. In the article, Nixon highlighted his all-time all-stars from the pre- and post-war National League and American League. Among Nixon's picks were Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, and Mickey Mantle. So deeply did Nixon love baseball, that he once said he would have preferred being a sports journalist instead of president!
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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