Willie Stargell, Reggie Jackson, Harmon Killebrew Hand Signed Autographed Baseballs

Willie Stargell, Reggie Jackson, Harmon Killebrew Hand Signed Autographed Baseballs Willie Stargell (1940–2001), affectionately known as “Pops,†was one of the most powerful and respected players in Pittsburgh Pirates history. Stargell spent his entire 21-season Major League career with Pittsburgh from 1962–1982, becoming a seven-time All-Star and one of the National League’s premier home run hitters. He finished his career with 475 home runs, 1,540 RBIs, and 2,232 hits while helping lead the Pirates to World Series championships in 1971 and 1979. Stargell’s remarkable 1979 season became the defining year of his career, as the 39-year-old team captain earned National League MVP honors as well as MVP awards in both the NL Championship Series and World Series while leading the famous “We Are Family†Pirates to the championship. Known for towering home runs and exceptional clubhouse leadership, Stargell had his No. 8 retired by Pittsburgh and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988.Reggie Jackson (born 1946), famously nicknamed “Mr. October,†was one of baseball’s premier power hitters and one of the greatest postseason performers in Major League history. Jackson played 21 seasons from 1967–1987, starring with the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and California Angels. A 14-time All-Star and the 1973 American League MVP, he finished his career with 563 home runs, 1,702 RBIs, and 2,584 hits. Jackson won five World Series championships, including three consecutive titles with Oakland from 1972–1974 and back-to-back championships with the Yankees in 1977 and 1978. He cemented his “Mr. October†nickname during Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, when he famously hit three home runs on three consecutive pitches from three different Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers. Jackson was a two-time World Series MVP, had his No. 9 retired by Oakland and No. 44 retired by the Yankees, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.Harmon Killebrew (1936–2011), nicknamed “Killer,†was one of the most feared power hitters of his generation and a cornerstone of the Minnesota Twins franchise. Killebrew spent 22 seasons in the Major Leagues from 1954–1975, playing primarily for the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins organization before finishing his career with the Kansas City Royals. An 11-time All-Star and the 1969 American League MVP, he led the American League in home runs six times and finished his career with 573 home runs, 1,584 RBIs, and 1,559 runs scored. Killebrew helped lead Minnesota to the 1965 American League pennant and became famous for his tremendous power, launching some of the longest home runs of his era. His No. 3 was retired by the Twins, and he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.Excellent condition. Age related wear. This Collection is offered with the personal guarantee of the consignor, Richard Andrews, who assembled it directly from the athletes over many years of collecting. Approximately ninety percent (90%) of the autographed items in this Collection were personally signed by the athlete in Mr. Andrews' presence. The remaining items were obtained from reputable auction sites.Mr. Andrews affirms that, to the best of his personal knowledge, no item in this Collection has been falsified, altered, re-signed, or misrepresented, and that the details provided for each item are accurate andbased on his own first-hand experience obtaining the autograph. Mr. Andrews began collecting baseball cards in the late 1950’s and continued into the early 1990’s. He befriended several promoters of sports card shows in the mid-1980’s, and this is how he came to know the athletes and obtain the majority of the autographs in his collection. In assisting with the aforementioned sports card shows, he was able to meet and spend personal time with many of his childhood baseball heroes, including Mickey Mantle, Don Drysdale, Whitey Ford, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Al Kaline, Brooks Robinson, and many others.As added assurance, Crafted Auctions will accept the return of any item in this Collection if the buyer obtains a documented “not authentic†determination from PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett within one hundredtwenty (120) days of purchase. The item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received, accompanied by the authenticator's written determination, for a full refund of the purchase price. Additionally, by appointment, Mr. Andrews will make himself available to share with any buyer additional specific details of any item in the Collection that is being offered at auction.