Details:

1885 cover page removed from Harry Wright's personal scorebook, hand-annotated by Wright. Wright has hand-written in full:

"No. 1
April 1st
to 30th } 1885"

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.

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 6.5x10". Wright's passing in 1895 makes him one of the most difficult of all Hall of Fame autographs to obtain.

The cover itself remains in wonderful condition, near flawless and virtually pristine with only a single uneven edge from where it was originally torn off the full scorebook.

The page is authenticated by and includes a JG Autographs, Inc. full Letter of Authenticity and is fully authenticated and slabbed by PSA/DNA. PSA/DNA notes "Authentic Handwriting" on the slab under certification ID #84466945.

A remarkable piece of baseball history!

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

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Reference sku: 11402 1419327-1