Two time MLB World Series Champion including the 1969 Miracle Mets Member of the New York Mets Hall of Fame
Autographed Photograph from the 1973 World Series in Oakland, California
(1944-2024) Born in Niles, California, on D-Day, June 6, 1944. A professional baseball shortstop, coach and manager, he played from 1965 to 1980; for the New York Mets, (1965-77), Philadelphia Phillies, (1978-79), and the Texas Rangers (1980). After his retirement as a player, he served as a coach for the 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets, and was manager of the Mets in 1990 and 1991. He was a coach and part-owner of the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Harrelson, was a member of the 1969, New York Mets World Champions, "The Miracle Mets," the first championship in the franchise's history.
Bud Harrelson, who was one of the slickest fielding shortstops of his generation, was a two time National League All Star, 1970-71, and he won the N.L. Gold Glove at shortstop in 1971. He was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1986. 8 x 10, color photograph taken at the Oakland Coliseum, during the 1973 Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Oakland Athletics. In a hard fought series the A's were victorious 4 games to 3.
In this photo Mets manager Yogi Berra is holding a conference on the pitcher's mound with catcher, Jerry Grote, shortstop, Bud Harrelson, Manager Berra, with his iconic #8 with his back to the camera, and Mets lefty relief ace, Tug McGraw, who coined the famous phrase in 1973, "Ya Gotta Believe!" Boldly signed at the right in blue sharpie pen, Bud Harrelson. Excellent condition. Very desirable and iconic Met. This autograph was signed in person, and comes with a 6 x 4 color photograph of Bud Harrelson seated at a table signing this exact photograph. |