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1885 page removed from Harry Wright's personal scorebook, fully handwritten and signed by Wright with his initials "H.W." in the scorer box.

William Henry "Harry" Wright (January 10, 1835 – October 3, 1895) was an English-born American professional baseball player, manager, and developer. He assembled, managed, and played center field for baseball's first fully professional team, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. He is credited with introducing innovations such as backing up infield plays from the outfield and shifting defensive alignments based on hitters' tendencies. For his contributions as a manager and developer of the game, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 by the Veterans Committee. Wright was also the first to make baseball into a business by paying his players up to seven times the pay of the average working man.

Offered is a single page from Wright's personal scoring book, filled out entirely in the early Hall of Famer's hand and signed with his initials "H.W." Wright captures the events of two games: Chicago White Stockings and the Philadelphia Quakers on July 30th and 31st of 1885. The page was originally torn out of Wright's scorebook, a book which scored many games consecutively; therefore, this page has the White Stockings lineup from the July 30th game and the Philadelphia Quakers lineup from the July 31st game on its verso. This scarce piece of baseball history offers an intriguing look into the 19th-century game!

This page is exceptional as it features two Hall of Fame players from the White Stockings: Cap Anson and King Kelly. Additionally, it is signed on the White Stockings' lineup side by Wright.

Names on the batting line-ups are as follows:

Chicago White Stockings Game Roster

Abner Dalrymple (0 Runs, 1 Hit)
George Gore (1 Run, 1 Hit)
King Kelly HOF (1 Run, 1 Hit)
Cap Anson HOF (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
Fred Pfeffer (0 Runs, 1 Hit)
Ed Williamson (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
Tom Burns (0 Runs, 1 Hit)
Billy Sunday (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
John Clarkson (0 Runs, 0 Hits)

Philadelphia Quakers Game Roster

Jack Manning (0 Runs, 1 Hit)
Ed Andrews (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
Joe Mulvey (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
Sid Farrar (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
Jim Fogarty (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
Charlie Bastian (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
Al Myers (0 Runs, 1 Hit)
Jack Clements (0 Runs, 0 Hits)
The Only Nolan (0 Runs, 0 Hits)

All pencil writing by Wright is as bold as the day it was applied in 1885. The sheet measures 4 x 6.5" and is slabbed by PSA/DNA in a holder which measures 6.5 x 10". Wright's passing in 1895 makes him one of the most difficult of all Hall of Fame autographs to obtain.

The page itself remains in wonderful condition, near flawless and virtually pristine with only a single uneven edge from where it was originally torn out of the full score book.

The page is authenticated by JG Autographs, Inc., accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity, and has been fully authenticated and slabbed by PSA/DNA. The PSA/DNA slab notes 'Authentic Handwriting,' and their online database (certification ID #84466914) further specifies that the piece is signed, stating, 'This item was initialed by Harry Wright.

A remarkable piece of baseball history!

Authentication:
Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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