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Monte Irvin (February 25, 1919 - January 11, 2016) was a left fielder & right fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Newark Eagles (1938-1942, 1946-1948), New York Giants (1949-1955) & Chicago Cubs (1956). He grew up in New Jersey & was a standout football player at Lincoln University. His career was interrupted by military service from 1943 to 1945. When he joined the New York Giants, Irvin became one of the earliest African-American Mlb players. He played in two World Series for the Giants. When future Hall of Famer Willie Mays joined the Giants in 1951, Irvin was asked to mentor him. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. After his playing career, Irvin was a baseball scout & held an administrative role with the Mlb commissioner's office. Rest assured that we take great pride in our business, & we back all purchases with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If at any time in the future there is any question about authenticity we will refund you 100% of your purchase. Our autographed items are obtained directly from the signatory or from a highly reliable source. Signature is NOT a copy or reprint of any kind. You will receive a COA from Celebrity Memorabilia with our guarantee. When you purchase any of our items you can feel confident. Our excellent service, shipping & feedback will assure you are making the right choice. With our 30-Day return policy, if for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied you may return your item for a full refund. Monte Irvin, Mlb Hall Of Fame, Signed 8x10 Photograph
