Description: 1964 TOPPS ALL STAR BANQUET "BASEBALL VOTES" #3 PSA 4 ExRare Rookie Card Very rare card of Tony Conigliaro shows him in photo bottom let with Boston Red Sox Rookies Dalton Jones, Dave Gray. Other players on the card are Luis Aparicio, Sam Bowens Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees Tom Tresh, Pedro Gonzalez, Houston Colts.45s Bob Bruce, Walt Bond, Mike White. Angles Dean Chance, Bob Rodgers, Phillies Hank Feimster, Frank Thomas, Ray Culp. This is card #3 of a very small set of about 12 cards which sells for $1,500 when they rarely come up in auctions. Issued to players, front office people of the teams and dealers. Card measures about 3X5 inches.(mmm) Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox. Local Boston sports hero born in East Boston, broke into lineup at 19 years old, hit home run his first pitch at Fenway Park Opening Day in front of the Robert Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and family with funds going to the JFK Library. Youngest player to hit 100 home runs, led the league in home runs 1965. Hit by a pich in 1967 that ruined his carear, possibly leading to his early death. Great heart and soul as attempted many comebacks in 1968, 1969, and 1975. Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox 1963-75. Local Boston sports hero born in East Boston, moved to Revere, Lynn, Nahant. In 1963 batted 363 and hit 24 HRs for Wellsville. Tony broke into starting lineup of the Red Sox at 19 years old, hit home run his first pitch at Fenway Park Opening Day 1964 in front of the Robert Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and family with funds going to the JFK Library. Youngest A.L. player to hit 100 home runs, youngest A.L. player to led the league in home runs doing in in his second season 1965.Most life time HR by a teenager. Hit by a pitch in 1967 that ruined his career, leading to his early death. Great heart and soul as attempted many comebacks in 1968, 1969, 1975 and in Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. First Red Sox to hit a HR for 1975 Red Sox. One of first sports star to cross over into a recording career with popular songs Little Red Scooter 1964 and Poetry in 1975. Sang on the Merv Griffin and Mike Douglass show. See over 200 TC items in my ebay store. Sign up for newsletter on collecting. I have autographs ( in all-fields), cards, tickets, programs, pins, pennants, photos, yearbooks, minor league items, awards, and more.I buy ,sell and trade. I have huge inventory not listed on ebay yet. Send wantlist. Tell me what you collect.
Price: 799.99 USD
Location: Winthrop, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-20T13:04:53.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Set: 1964 Topps
Card Number: #3
Season: 1964
Card Condition: EX
Graded: Yes
Player/Athlete: Tony Conigliaro
Grade: 4
Type: Sports Trading Card
Features: Rookie
Manufacturer: Topps
Professional Grader: Professional Sports (PSA)
Sport: Baseball
Player: Tony Conigliaro
Card Attributes: Rookie
Team: Boston Red Sox
Card Manufacturer: Topps
Original/Reprint: Original