This 1989 8x10 photocard by Photofile commemorates the 1973 Hall of Fame Induction of Monte Irvin. The photocard is hand signed by Monte Irvin and is authenticated by JSA Authentication.
- Authentic player signed memorabilia
- Authenticated by JSA Authentication with an individually numbered, tamper proof label on the photocard and matching certificate of authenticity
- Photocard measures 8 x 10 inches
Player Biography
Possibly the greatest high school athlete in New Jersey history, Monte Irvin was a five-tool baseball player who starred in the Negro leagues with the Newark Eagles and in the Mexican League before becoming a National League star. A pioneer in the integration of Major League Baseball, Irvin debuted with the New York Giants in 1949 at age 30. A clutch hitter who particularly excelled in World Series play, Roy Campanella once called the outfielder, “the best all-around player I ever saw.”
This 1989 8x10 photocard by Photofile commemorates the 1973 Hall of Fame Induction of Monte Irvin. The photocard is hand signed by Monte Irvin and is authenticated by JSA Authentication.
- Authentic player signed memorabilia
- Authenticated by JSA Authentication with an individually numbered, tamper proof label on the photocard and matching certificate of authenticity
- Photocard measures 8 x 10 inches
Player Biography
Possibly the greatest high school athlete in New Jersey history, Monte Irvin was a five-tool baseball player who starred in the Negro leagues with the Newark Eagles and in the Mexican League before becoming a National League star. A pioneer in the integration of Major League Baseball, Irvin debuted with the New York Giants in 1949 at age 30. A clutch hitter who particularly excelled in World Series play, Roy Campanella once called the outfielder, “the best all-around player I ever saw.”
