This is an 8x10 photo hand signed by Al Lopez, in person. This is a hand signed authentic original signature , this is not a replica or pre-print You get the COA from Autograph Memorabilia,  The item is guaranteed authentic for life, That's a money back guarantee. We only sell in person autographs, so we are sure it is genuine. Al Lopez was a very tough signature he didn't sign much at all and this is a very rare and valuable addition to your hall of fame collection.

 

 

 

Al Lopez

 

Alfonso Ramon Lopez

 

Senor

 

 

 

Induction Information

 

Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1977, as a Manager

 

 

 

Born: August 20, 1908, in Tampa, Florida

 

Died: October 30, 2005, in Tampa, Florida

 

 

 

ML Debut: 9/27/1928

 

Primary Uniform #: 42

 

 

 

Played For: Brooklyn Robins, Dodgers (1928-1935), Boston Braves (1936-1940), Pittsburgh Pirates (1940-1946), Cleveland Indians (1947)

 

Primary Team: Chicago White Sox

 

Managed: Cleveland Indians (1951-1956), Chicago White Sox (1957-1965, 1968-1969)

 

 

 

Post-Season: 1954 World Series, 1959 World Series

 

Awards:

 

Managing

 

 

 

Bio

 

A solid major league catcher whose record of 1,918 games caught stood for more than 40 years, Al Lopez later found great success as manager of the Indians and White Sox. From 1951 to 1959, his teams - always known as overachievers - won two pennants and finished second to the Yankees the other seven years. His 1954 Indians won 111 games, an American League record that lasted 44 years, and in 1959 he led the "Go-Go" White Sox to their first pennant since 1919.

 

 

 

Quote

 

"Probably the finest manager I ever played for, baseball-wise, running a ball club and just being the gentleman that he is. He wasn't all that easy, he was the manager and no one ran all over him."

 

— Hal Newhouser

 

 

 

Did You Know... that Al Lopez managed the 1954 Indians and the 1959 White Sox, the only teams to beat out the Yankees for first place in the American League from 1949-1964?

 

 

 

Did You Know... that prior to his death on October 30, 2005, Al Lopez was the last living player who had played a major league game in the 1920s?

 

 

 

 

Hall of Fame Teammate: Dazzy Vance