Willie McCovey Autographed HOF Plaque Postcard San Francisco Giants Baseball PSA

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You are bidding on an autographed Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard signed by baseball HOFer Willie McCovey  (Includes PSA COA).....
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Willie Lee McCovey
(January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018), nicknamed "
Stretch
," "
Mac
," and "
Willie Mac
,"
[a]
was an American professional
baseball
player. He played in
Major League Baseball
as a
first baseman
from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a member of the
San Francisco Giants
for whom he played for 19 seasons. McCovey also played for the
San Diego Padres
and
Oakland Athletics
in the latter part of his MLB career.
A fearsome left-handed power hitter, at the time of his retirement in 1980, McCovey ranked second only to
Babe Ruth
in career home runs among left-handed batters, and seventh overall. As of 2020, he ranks 20th overall on baseball's all-time home run list. He was a six-time
All-Star
, three-time
home run
champion,
MVP
, and was inducted into the
Baseball Hall of Fame
in 1986 in his first year of eligibility, only the 16th man so honored, at the time.
McCovey was known as a
dead-pull
[2]
line drive
hitter, causing some teams to employ a
shift
against him.
[3]
McCovey was called "the scariest hitter in baseball" by pitcher
Bob Gibson
, seconded by similarly feared slugger
Reggie Jackson
.
[4]
McCovey hit 521 home runs, 231 of them in
Candlestick Park
, the most in that park by any player. A home run he hit on September 16, 1966, was described as the longest ever hit in that stadium.
......
Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois