This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/2/2021
The pugnacious McGraw’s impact on the game, moreover, was even greater than his record suggests. As a player he helped develop “inside baseball,” which put a premium on strategy and guile, and later managed the way he’d played, seeking out every advantage for his Giants. Known as Mugsy and Little Napoleon, McGraw administered harsh tongue-lashings to his players and frequently fought with umpires; he was ejected from 118 contests during his career, far more than any other manager. “McGraw eats gunpowder every morning for breakfast and washes it down with warm blood,” said Giants coach Arlie Latham. Offered is an exceptionally attractive copy of the highly regarded and artfully attractive circa 1910 Tuxedo Tobacco Trolly Car advertising sign. The featured collectible checks in at about a grade of EX/MT with no restoration apparent.