This commemorative first day cover is hand signed by Bruce Sutter and is authenticated by JSA Authentication.
- Authentic player signed memorabilia
- Original postmark and item from 1982
- Authenticated by JSA Authentication with an individually numbered certificate and matching numbered label on the back of the envelope
Player Biography
Responsible for popularizing the split-finger fastball, Bruce Sutter inspired manager Whitey Herzog to declare him “the most dominating relief pitcher I’ve ever seen.” Playing with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, Sutter saved 300 games in his career, five times leading the National League, and was named the 1979 Cy Young Award winner. Regularly recording multi-inning saves – Sutter pitched 80 innings or more 10 times in 12 seasons – he baffled hitters with his late-breaking splitter. While recovering from surgery on his pitching elbow in 1973, Sutter learned the pitch from Cubs minor league pitching instructor Fred Martin, and claimed it saved his career.
This commemorative first day cover is hand signed by Bruce Sutter and is authenticated by JSA Authentication.
- Authentic player signed memorabilia
- Original postmark and item from 1982
- Authenticated by JSA Authentication with an individually numbered certificate and matching numbered label on the back of the envelope
Player Biography
Responsible for popularizing the split-finger fastball, Bruce Sutter inspired manager Whitey Herzog to declare him “the most dominating relief pitcher I’ve ever seen.” Playing with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, Sutter saved 300 games in his career, five times leading the National League, and was named the 1979 Cy Young Award winner. Regularly recording multi-inning saves – Sutter pitched 80 innings or more 10 times in 12 seasons – he baffled hitters with his late-breaking splitter. While recovering from surgery on his pitching elbow in 1973, Sutter learned the pitch from Cubs minor league pitching instructor Fred Martin, and claimed it saved his career.
