This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/1/2021
Hopes for the New York Yankees' 2006 season were extremely high, as they had one of the most potent lineups in baseball. Despite injuries and the talent the Detroit Tigers displayed against them in October, the season had plenty of positives to savor, as some of the team's up-and-coming stars established themselves as major contributors. While the season may have been quite different if not for the team's health, the Yankees may never have discovered what their system had to offer. Specifically, the youth stepped up in a major way, as Chien-Ming Wang and Robinson Cano followed up their solid rookie seasons with superb sophomore efforts. Presented is a baseball signed by the 2006 New York Yankees team. Derek Jeter, Randy Johnson, Joe Torre, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez highlight this team-signed 2006 New York Yankees baseball that features 28 signatures. Another tough signature, which is present on the ball is Cory Lidle, who died in a plane crash right after the 2006 season. Other signatures on the ball include: Hideki Matsui, Melky Cabrera, Brian Bruney, Scott Proctor, Bernie Williams, Nick Green, Jeff Karstens, Ron Villone, Octavio Dotel, Bobby Abreu, Kyle Farnsworth, Chien-Ming Wang, Jason Giambi, Aaron Guiel, Johnny Damon, Mike Myers, Jorge Posada, Sal Fasano, Robinson Cano, Mike Mussina, Andy Phillips and Gary Sheffield. The baseball comes with a Steiner hologram affixed on the baseball to guarantee authenticity.