30th Annual Hall of Fame Game, Yankees vs. Dodgers, August 7, 1972

Cooperstown, NY, 1972 First edition. Signed by Lefty Gomez in black ink to front wrapper. Folded cream-colored scorecard, lettered in red and blue. Unscored with fold not perfectly lined up, else fine. On August 7th, 1972, the 30th annual Baseball Hall of Fame Game took place, with the Yankees defeating the Dodgers 8-3. That same day, Lefty Gomez was formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Vernon "Lefty" Gomez (1908-1989) was born in Rodeo, California, the youngest of eight children, to Francisco and Rita Gomez. When Gomez was 20 years old, he signed a contract to play for the San Francisco Seals, and two years later he joined the New York (truncated) Yankees. Except for a single game in 1943 with the Washington Senators, Gomez spent his entire career with the Yankees (1930-1942). He was a key part of the team's dominant run in the 1930s, which saw them winning five World Series titles. In World Series games, Gomez was undefeated on the mound, boasting a 6-0 record, which still stands today as the longest undefeated winning streak for a pitcher in the World Series. In his relatively short but illustrious career, Gomez was selected for seven All-Star games and won the Triple Crown twice (1934 and 1937). He was the starting pitcher for the American League in the first ever All-Star game on July 6, 1933, and even drove in the first run.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine. (Inventory #: LG30HOF001)