| DATE SHOT: 1980s SUBJECT: Sandy Amoros APPROXIMATE SIZE: 8"x10" MARKS / STAMPING: Hand-signed by Sandy Amoros ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Signature is original, Photo is Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot SIGNER: Sandy Amoros COMMENTS / CONDITION: As with all of my signed items, the signature is guaranteed to pass further inspection by any major authenticator, or your money back. See scans for signature quality and photo condition. BIO: Edmundo (Isasi) Amoros was born in 1930 in Havana, Cuba and died in 1992 in Miami, FL. He played major league baseball from 1952 to 1960 as outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers, and appeared in the 1952, 1955 and 1956 World Series. Sandy Amoros is best remembered for a fantastic catch in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series. In the sixth inning, the lefthander sprinted and reached to catch Yogi Berra's slicing line drive near the left field foul line, turning a sure extra base hit into a double play, preserving the Brooklyn Dodgers' 2-0 lead. In the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games, Amorós led Cuba to a Gold Medal with 6 home runs in 7 games. He then turned pro. Prior to reaching the majors, Amorós played for the New York Cubans in the Negro Leagues in 1950 and in the Dominican Republic during the summer of 1951. Sandy played 11 winters in his native Cuba, where he was Rookie of the Year in 1950-51. His playing career ended in Mexico in 1962. Back in Cuba, Fidel Castro made life very difficult for Sandy because he did not wish to manage a team in the summer league Castro was forming. Only in 1967 was Amorós able to leave Cuba and move to the United States, first to New York City and later to Florida. He lived in poverty for many years and lost a leg to diabetes in 1987. He died of pneumonia in 1992 at age 62. SKU: L14691
Item: L14691
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