1968 Yankees Baseball Signed By (26) with Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Bobby Cox, Rocky Colavito (Beckett)

Baseball has been hand-signed by (26) members of the 1968 New York Yankees baseball team. Signers include Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Bobby Cox, Rocky Colavito, Horace Clarke, Lindy McDaniel, Steve Hamilton, Ruben Amaro, Dick Howser, Bill Robinson, Dooley Womack, Fred Talbert, Andy Kosco, Stan Bahnsen, Al Downing, Mel Stottlemyre, Fritz Peterson, Charlie Smith, Gene Michael, Roy White, Tom Tresh, Steve Barber, Frank Fernandez, John Cumberland, Ralph Houk and (1) other.

The 1968 New York Yankees were a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in New York City. Here are some key details about the Yankees during that season:

Regular Season Performance: The Yankees had a somewhat disappointing season in 1968. They finished with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses, which placed them in fifth place in the American League.

Manager: Ralph Houk managed the team during the 1968 season. He had previously managed the Yankees in the 1960s and returned for this season.

Notable Players:

Mickey Mantle: Mickey Mantle was still with the Yankees in 1968, although he was in the twilight of his legendary career. He retired after the 1968 season.

Whitey Ford: The Yankees' iconic pitcher, Whitey Ford, was nearing the end of his career in 1968.

Bobby Murcer: A young Bobby Murcer began to make a name for himself as an outfielder for the Yankees in 1968.

Postseason: The Yankees did not make the postseason in 1968, as they finished well behind the American League champion Detroit Tigers.

Notable Events: One of the notable events during the 1968 season was Mickey Mantle's retirement at the end of the year. Mantle was a beloved figure in Yankees history, and his retirement marked the end of an era for the team.

Overall Impact: The 1968 season was a relatively forgettable one for the Yankees in terms of on-field success. However, the team had a strong history and would go on to have many successful seasons in the years that followed.

The autograph includes an official Beckett Authentication Services hologram and matching LOA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: Beckett LOA

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