Steiner Sports MLB Tony Kubek Autographed Baseball with "57 AL ROY" KUBEBAS000003 Prices

Tony Kubek signed with New York and rose rapidly through the Yanks' farm system. At the age of 20, he played his first game in 1957, and - except for one year (1962) spent largely in the U.S. military - remained with the Yankees until his retirement in 1965.

Tony Kubek made his Major League debut with the Yankees in 1957 at the young age of 21. Playing his entire 9-season career for the Yankees Kubek mostly played short stop compiling a lifetime batting average of .266 with 57 home runs. He was named the 1957 AL Rookie of the Year and was a part of seven AL pennant-winning clubs 1957-58 1960-64 and three World Championships 1958 1961-1962. Following his playing days Kubek became a baseball broadcaster and in 2009 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a Ford C. Frick Award winner.brbrTony Kubek has hand signed this official MLB baseball and added the special inscription 57 AL ROY. A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included.brbrOrdering This Item Heres a Tip Protect what you collect. A Steiner Sports UV-Protected Glass Baseball Case will help maintain this items value and defend against unnecessary fading and dust. Click Display Cases above to locate the right protection for your new collectible.

Tony Kubek signed with New York and rose rapidly through the Yanks' farm system. At the age of 20, he played his first game in 1957, and - except for one year (1962) spent largely in the U.S. military - remained with the Yankees until his retirement in 1965.