February 2014 Auction Ends Thursday, February 27th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #612:

Hall of Famer Bill Veeck Signed Letter on St. Louis Browns Letterhead -- ''...It is against our policy to release the players' addresses...'' -- 1951

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Bill Veeck typed letter signed on St. Louis Browns stationery. Dated 14 December 1951, Veeck writes to a Vermont man: ''...I'm afraid I'm unable to grant your request. It is against our policy to release the players' addresses, so I suggest that you drop me a note sometime next year - during the course of the playing season - at which time we'll be happy to send you an autographed sheet of all players' names...[signed] Bill Veeck''. Single page measures 8.5'' x 10''. Toning, creasing and thumbtack holes to upper corners, else near fine.