{"product_id":"frank-home-run-baker-hall-of-fame-plaque-cut-signature-psa-mint-9-auto-1","title":"Frank \"Home Run\" Baker Hall of Fame Plaque Cut Signature PSA Mint 9 Auto","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\nFrank \"Home Run\" Baker Hall of Fame Plaque Cut Signature – PSA\/DNA Certified, Mint 9 Auto Grade (Cert #85716835)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"777\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\nOffered here is a highly desirable \u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eHall of Fame plaque cut\u003c\/strong\u003e signed by baseball great \u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eFrank Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as “Home Run” Baker. The autograph appears in bold blue ink at the top left portion of the plaque and is inscribed \u003cem data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e“My Best – Frank Baker.”\u003c\/em\u003e The signature is exceptionally clean and well-placed, earning a \u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"526\"\u003eMint 9\u003c\/strong\u003e auto grade from PSA\/DNA. The reverse side features a list of printed Hall of Fame induction dates, adding to the vintage presentation. This historic cut is professionally encapsulated in a PSA tamper-evident slab for optimal preservation and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"805\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eFrank \"Home Run\" Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e (1886–1963) was one of the premier sluggers of the Dead Ball Era and a cornerstone of \u003cstrong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eConnie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics dynasty\u003c\/strong\u003e. Leading the American League in home runs for four consecutive seasons (1911–1914), Baker earned his nickname during the 1911 World Series, where he hit two crucial home runs against the New York Giants. A member of the Athletics and later the New York Yankees, Baker played in six World Series and was known as one of the most clutch performers of his generation. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1955. Signed Hall of Fame plaque cuts from Baker are scarce and prized by collectors of early baseball legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e\nThis item is authenticated and encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e with the following details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eCertification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85716835\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eAutograph Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eLabel Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"CUT – FRANK BAKER – PSA\/DNA CERTIFIED – AUTO GRADE\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003eEncapsulated in a PSA tamper-evident slab with barcode and QR code\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e\nThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003eFrank Baker Hall of Fame plaque cut\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a beautifully inscribed Mint 9 signature, offers collectors a direct link to one of the game’s original power hitters and a pivotal figure of early 20th-century baseball. A rare and historically significant piece, ideal for those building a Hall of Fame or Dead Ball Era autograph collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2862\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2862\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. 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