Don Drysdale & Sandy Koufax Signed Baseball Dodgers – COA JSA

Description

Unlike Koufax, Don Drysdale had an uncommonly close relationship with Bavasi, who affectionately called him “Donald.” In 1964, he received a higher salary than Koufax had without any resistance or animosity from the team’s front office despite his numbers having dropped from the previous season. The Dodgers also promoted Drysdale as the face of the Dodgers despite Koufax being statistically better and a bigger draw than his teammate due, in part, to Drysdale fitting the “All-American” image the team promoted and being a California native. The team also played the two players against each other in negotiations and the press, attempting to create tension and divide between them.

Offered for auction is a very rare Don Drysdale & Sandy Koufax dual-signed baseball. They both signed this on this ONL, William White Baseball. They both signed in blue ballpoint pen. Signatures grade 9-10.

Offered for auction is a very rare Don Drysdale & Sandy Koufax dual-signed baseball. They both signed this on this ONL, William White Baseball. They both signed in blue ballpoint pen. Signatures grade 9-10.

Authentication: JSA Full Letter

Sandy Koufax Signed Baseball