Baseball Autographs

"Decathlon" Fine Art Lithographs
Numbered, Limited Edition Prints - Issued 1970's early 1980's

Sold out, rare & hard to find due to their Limited Issue size & unique one of a kind features. These are gorgeous, life like art renditions, with an emphasis on facial & color accuracy. Boldly & beautifully signed by each player in black permanent ink (not pencil).

Only 1 print for each players HR or Win were issued.

e.g. Mickey Mantle hit 536 regular season HR's & 18 WS HR's, only 1 for each of these exists.

More Than A Signature
Not just an autographed print. In addition they have included in their own hand, the HR or Win #, the date it took place, the opponent and the stadium, making each, one of a kind.

Included is Ted Williams possibly the greatest hitter in baseball history. He spent nearly 5 years & 2 stints in military service otherwise his HR total could have easily surpassed 650.

Warren Spahn is regarded as baseball's all-time best left-handed pitcher with 363 regular season wins. He won his 1st major league game at the age of 25. Had it not been for 3 plus years of military service he more than likely would have exceeded 400 victories. The litho offered below regarding his WS wins is a sub issue of the 363 issued & VERY RARE, only 4 exist.

All signatures are unconditionally guaranteed authentic.

Each is pencil signed & numbered by renowned sports artist, Cliff Spohn. All are 18"x 24", unframed, printed on heavy museum quality acid free stock & in a poly sleeve. Shipped in an "indestructible tube" to prevent damage.

There were 9 different players issued in the series. The original full color fold out brochure, including a full size image is available for $3.00 in U.S. stamps.

In addition the selections below represent significant career achievements. If you are looking to purchase a "Decathlon", it may as well be the cream of the crop, definitely a conversational & historic piece you will proudly own.

Click here to view: Brochure Scan

Scans of framed versions are included to give you an idea of how they look finished. Prices are in U.S. Funds & includes shipping & insurance, see ordering information below for further details.

Click Players Name To View Scan Hand Inscription by Player (in Red)

Significance of HR or Win

Un-framed price

Hank Aaron

Issued: 1987

Edition Size: 755

1 for each HR

HR # 110 - September 24, 1957 - St Louis - County Stadium

Significance: 44th & last HR of season - 1st time led ML in HR's - 1st & only year selected MVP - 1st time led ML with a career high 132 RBI's - Led ML with 369 Total Bases & NL with 118 Runs - Average .322 - Note: HR # 110 was also a Grand Slam, his 1st. He chose this HR as the 9th most memorable of his career & switched from jersey # 5 to 44 the following season.

495.00 incl. shipping & insurance

Mickey Mantle

 Issued: 1988

Edition Size: 536

1 for each HR

HR # 374  -  Sept 23 '61  -  Boston  -  Fenway Park

Significance: Career high 54th & last HR of year - Led ML with 687 Slugging Ave & 126 Walks - Tied with Roger Maris for runs with 132 while batting .317 - Combined with Maris they hit 115 HR's & had 264 RBI's - Hit into only 2 Double Plays, an All-Time Yankees record, (tied by Mickey Rivers in 1977)

795.00 incl. shipping & insurance
Mickey Mantle

 Issued: 1988

Edition Size: 536

1 for each HR

HR # 404  -  Sept 30 '62  -  Chicago  -  Yankee Stadium

Significance: 30th & last HR of season - 8th straight year with 30 or more HR's - 3rd & last time selected MVP - Led ML with 122 Walks & .488 On Base %  - Led AL with .605 Slugging Average - Finished with .321 Batting Average

795.00 incl. shipping & insurance
Mickey Mantle

 Issued: 1988

Edition Size: 18

1 for ea WS HR

Very Rare

World Series HR # 17, Oct 14 '64 - St Louis, Busch Stadium

Significance: Having already passed Babe Ruth with his 16th WS HR in Game 3, he broke his own record with # 17 in Game 6 combining with Roger Maris on back to back HR's off Curt Simmons in the 6th inning breaking up a 1-1 tie. He would hit # 18 in Game 7, a record he still holds.

895.00 incl. shipping & insurance
Willie Mays

Issued: 1984

Edition Size: 660

1 for each HR

HR # 505  -  Oct. 3, 1965  -  Cincinnati  -  Candlestick Park

Significance: ML leading 52nd, last HR of season, a Giants record at the time - 2nd & last time selected MVP3rd time led ML & 4th & last time led NL in HR's - Led ML with .645 Slugging Average, 360 Total Bases & .399 On Base %, Batting Average .317

695.00 incl. shipping & insurance
Warren Spahn

 Issued: 1984

Edition Size: 4

1 for ea WS Win

Very Rare

World Series Win # 4 - Oct 5-1958 - New York - Yankee Stadium

Significance: In Game 4 of the 1958 World Series he pitched his 2nd win of the series, a complete game 2 hit, 3-0 shutout over Whitey Ford & the Yankees, bringing the Braves to within 1 win of the championship. This was his 4th & last WS victory - Following & on 2 days rest Spahn went 10 innings with the teams tied, allowing only 2 runs before yielding a HR to Gil McDougald - NY would win the WS, 4 games to 3

595.00 incl. shipping & insurance
Ted Williams

 Issued: 1985

Edition Size: 521

1 for each HR

HR # 197  -  9/27/47  -  Washington  -  Griffith Stadium

Significance: League leading 32nd HR & last of season. 2nd & last Triple Crown hitting .343 - 114 RBI's - Led ML with a .499 On Base % & 162 Walks, the highest since 1923 when Ruth received 170 - Led AL in Total Bases 335, Slugging Ave .634 & Runs 125

795.00 incl. shipping & insurance

Nolan Ryan Signed Lithograph
1st No Hitter - California Angels

Numbered Limited Edition of 2000

Beautiful life like portrayal by portrait artist Mark Rucker. His art work includes various sport personalities, Aaron, Ashe, Namath, Staubach, Arnold Palmer to name a few.

Issued in 1974 by "American Gallery Of Sports Art Inc." of Dallas, Texas to commemorate Nolan Ryan's 1st No Hitter & 1st 20 win season (383 K's) in 1973.

The art work was done from the photograph taken on the last pitch of his 1st of 7 No Hitters.

See scan: Litho & Photo.

Neat, clean quality signature, individually hand signed by Nolan Ryan in bold black ink (not pencil).
Signature is unconditionally guaranteed authentic.

Possibly the 1st lithograph issued of Nolan Ryan since he hadn't reached the legendary status that was to follow, having just started to record impressive statistics in 1972.

These were advertised in "The Sporting News" during 1974. After 30 years they are more than likely considered Rare & to this day I haven't seen them for sale or offered in auctions.

Size: Giant 20"x 30", unframed, printed on heavy museum quality acid free stock. Shipped in  "indestructible tube" to prevent damage.

Limited Edition # Year Issued & Artist Price
24 of 2000

1974 by Mark Rucker

395.00 incl. shipping & insurance

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Signed Items

1978 Grand Slam Cards (2000 sets issued) # 1 - 100 | 101 - 200

1979 Diamond Greats Cards (1000 sets issued) # 1 - 100 | 101 - 200 | 201 - 300 | 301 - 400

1979 TCMA Cards, History Series, The 1950's # 1 - 100 | 101 - 200 | 201 - 289

1978 TCMA Cards, History Series, The 1960's # 1 - 150 | 151 - 293

Signed Cards - Bowman 1951 & '55, Diamond Stars + Miscellaneous

Signed Cards - O-P-Chee 1972, '75, '77, '78, '79, '81, '83, '85

Signed Cards - Topps - 1952, '54, 55, '56 | 1957 & '58 | 1959 # 7 - 249 | 1959 # 252 - 506

1960 & '61 | 1962 & '63 | 1964 + '64 Giants, '66 to '68, '70, '71, '73, '74, '75, '77, '78

1979 # 10 - 198 | 1979 # 205 - 400 | 1979 # 402 - 600 | 1979 # 604 - 725, + 1980, '82 to '86

1953 Canadian Exhibits - Signed & Unsigned Exhibits

Perez-Steele - Signed & Unsigned P-S Singles

Perez-Steele - Signed & Unsigned "Celebration" Sets

HOF Plaques - Signed & Unsigned

Signed / Un-signed Postcards & Small Photos - McCarthy + Misc | Rowe & Brace

Angels to Dodgers | Expos | Giants to Phillies | Pirates to Yankees

Signed 3 x 5 Index Cards - A - B | C - F | G - K | L - M | N - R | S - T | U - Z

Baseball Business Cards - Signed & Unsigned

Signed "Gateway Stamp" Cache Envelopes (BB, FB, NHL, Racing)

Players A - K + '78 & '79 World Series + 500 HR + '84 Olympic BB Team, McGwire

Players L - Y + Perez Steele + Z Silk Issues + TCMA Issues

8 x 10's Signed / Un-signed - Includes Rawlings Issues, HOF Induction Cards etc

Signed Yearbooks - Mets | Padres | Pirates | HOF Induction Yearbooks

Signed Baseballs - Team, Multi Signed & Single Signed

Signed Limited Edition Fine Art Lithographs - "Decathlon Sports Prints"

Mantle, Ted Williams, Aaron, Mays, Spahn + Nolan Ryan

Unsigned Cards

Baseball Card Sets - Bowman, Donruss, Fleer, Kellogg's, Score, Topps, Upper Deck

Baseball Card Singles - 1955 Bowman, 1952, 1954, 1955 Topps

Topps - 1956 | 1957 & 1958 | 1959 # 1 - 250 | 1959 # 251 - 546 | 1960 & 1961 # 1 - 300 |

1961 # 301 - 583 | 1962 & 63 | Topps / OPC 1964 to 1978

Baseball Yearbooks

Angels, Astros, Athletics, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers

Expos, Giants, Indians, Mariners, Mets, Orioles, Padres, Phillies

Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Reds, Royals, Senators

Tigers, Twins, White Sox, Yankees

Cooperstown HOF - Yearbooks, Induction Programs, Newspapers

Team Issued Photo Albums & Publications

Baseball Programs / Scorecards

Programs - Division & Championship Series - World Series - All-Star Games

Included in the following Regular Season Programs & Scorecards are game issues from: Nolan Ryan's 1st No Hitter (see Royals) - Hank Aaron's 715th HR - Pete Rose's 2500 Hit, 3000th Hit, NL Hit record & many others - See teams below with **

Angels **, Astros, Athletics **, Braves **

Brewers **, Browns **, Cardinals, Cubs **, Dodgers **

Expos **, Giants **

Indians **, Mariners **, Mets **, Orioles, Padres **

Phillies **, Pirates **, Rangers **

Red Sox **, Reds **, Royals **

Senators, Tigers **

Twins **, White Sox **, Yankees

Bargain Bin - Baseball Programs / Scorecards

HOF Game - Scorecards & Miscellaneous Programs

Minor League Baseball - Programs / Scorecards

Baseball Media Guides

Angels, Astros, Athletics, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs

Dodgers, Expos, Giants, Indians, Mariners, Mets, Orioles, Padres

Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Reds, Royals, Tigers, White Sox, Yankees

Baseball Bobble Heads SGA's

Toronto Blue Jays / Skydome - Stadium Give-Away (SGA)

The Following Will Be Added: Baseball Cards Sets - Minor League CMC, TCMA

Baseball Books: Hard & Soft Cover, including Sporting News Guides, Price Guides

Baseball Publications: H&B Famous Slugger YB's, Inside Sports, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News etc. Collector Magazines, Legends Sports Memorabilia, Topps Magazine etc.