Abernathy Ted (1 results)

"With the unique underhand motion," states the 1971 Kansas City Royals yearbook, "Abernathy's curveball rises and his fastball sinks. He's almost impossible to hit when you only get one shot at him. You see the overhand stuff all the time, then this guy comes in there throwing the ball from out of the ground." He debuted in 1955 with the Washington Senators and retired in 1972. Bold signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., n.y. [ca. 1975?] September 6. Fine. With original envelope. A handsome example.…