Also coming from New York scout Harry Minor is this paper baseball that bears the skipper’s image and autograph. Certainly better known for his ten pennants and seven World Series triumphs with the Yankees, Stengel was also the first manager of the expansion Mets from 1962-1965. Elected to the Hall the year after he retired as the Mets pilot, Stengel’s seven championship rings as a manager leaves him tied with Joe McCarthy for the most in big league history.
The reverse of the paper baseball (not shown) details some of the highlights of Casey Stengel’s association with baseball. It reads, “Manager New York Yankees 1949-1960. Won 10 pennants and 7 World Series with New York Yankees. Only manager to win 5 consecutive World Series 1949-1953. Played outfield 1912-1925 with Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston N.L. teams. Managed Brooklyn 1934-1936.Boston Braves 1938-1943, New York Mets 1962-1965.”