Virgil Trucks Sepia Sport Card Authentic Signature -215664.

the collectible Store is proud to present Virgil Trucks. Virgil Oliver "Fire" Trucks (April 26, 1917 – March 23, 2013) was a starting pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball. From 1941 through 1958, Trucks played for the Detroit Tigers (1941–1943, 1945–1952, 1956), St. Louis Browns (1953), Chicago White Sox (1953–1955), Kansas City Athletics (1958) and New York Yankees (1958). He batted and threw right-handed. Trucks was a two-time All-Star and a two-time league leader in shutouts. In 1952, Trucks became the third major leaguer to throw two no-hitters in a season. He missed two seasons due to service in World War II. After his playing career, Trucks coached for several years in the major leagues. At the time of his death in March 2013, he had been one of the oldest living former major league players. The piece is a 9x12 horizontal cherry finish wooden plaque with 1 inch in depth with acrylic. Clear acrylic was used on this fine piece to protect the autograph and photo. A 3x5 sepia sports card is hand signed in blue ink by Virgil Trucks is centered in a royal blue mat.  A golden name plate is centered on the side of the card with the engraving in black letters  " Virgil Trucks New York Yankees Authenic Signature. The Certificate of Authentication (COA)  from Upper Deck and a copy of the back of the card is enclosed in an envelope and attached to the back of the plaque. The plaque includes a horizontal plaque holder. The piece weighs 2 pounds.