Alvin Dark Autograph

Alvin Dark

Alvin Dark was an American professional baseball player and manager who played primarily as a shortstop in the Major Leagues. He was born on January 7, 1922, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and began his baseball journey playing for the Louisiana State University's Tigers. In 1946, he signed with the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent and made his Major League debut in 1946. He quickly established himself as a reliable shortstop and an exceptional hitter, earning three All-Star Game selections between 1948-1951. In 1953, he helped the New York Giants win the National League pennant and hit .417 in the World Series. More about Alvin Dark

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Current items with a signature of Alvin Dark

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thumbnailAl Alvin Dark 1990 Pacific Legends signed autographed card New York Giants$7.99logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark Autograph OML Baseball Inscribed '48 ROY Tristar COA Auto$39.99logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark New York Giants Signed Vintage Kodak Postcard SGC Certified $35.00logo
thumbnailALVIN DARK signed 8x10 photo PSA/DNA San Francisco Giants Autographed$49.99logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark Signed photo - Giants - 50 - JSA$15.00logo
thumbnailSIGNED ALVIN DARK 1966 BASEBALL CARD AUTOGRAPHED - ATHLETICS$14.99logo
thumbnailTV Star Ron Soble autograph, one of many from Alvin Dark Charity Golf Tourney$30.00logo
After retiring as a player in 1960, Dark became a manager and led the San Francisco Giants to their first World Series appearance in 1962. His managerial career spanned over 13 seasons with four different teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and San Diego Padres. Dark was known for his competitive spirit and his ability to guide his teams to the postseason. He won the National League Manager of the Year in 1974 while managing the San Diego Padres.

Throughout his entire career, Alvin Dark had a profound impact on the game of baseball both on and off the field. He was a true gentleman of the game and was well-respected by his peers and teammates. His stellar play as a shortstop set the standard for future generations, and his managerial skills paved the way for many successful coaches. Alvin Dark passed away on November 13, 2014, at the age of 92, leaving behind a lasting legacy within the sport. Read even more about Alvin Dark at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Alvin Dark

In total, we tracked 421 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Alvin Dark (1968 Cleveland Indians Team Signed Autographed Baseball Alvin Dark Paas Coa) was sold in March 2014 for $150.00 while the cheapest item (1978 Topps ALVIN DARK card #467 signed) found a new owner for $0.10 in May 2011. The month with the most items sold (10) was June 2008 with an average selling price of $3.99 for an autographed item of Alvin Dark. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2021 with $143.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was February 2017. In average, an autographed item from Alvin Dark is worth $7.09.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Alvin Dark were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail1958 Topps - #125 Alvin Dark St Louis Cardinals AUTOGRAPH$9.99logo
thumbnail1964 Topps # 529 ALVIN DARK Autograph / Signed card San Francisco Giants$4.94logo
thumbnail1971 Topps ALVIN DARK #397 Auto Autograph! HA Certified$2.99logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark Signed 1957 Topps #98 Autographed Cardinals PSA/DNA 83744757$22.45logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark Signed 1970 Topps Card d. ‘14 Indians Auto$6.99logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark Signed 2002 Topps Archives 1953 Retro #109 Giants AUTO PSA/DNA$9.50logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark Signed 8X10 Color Photo New York Giants ROY 1948 MLB. DEC 2014$7.99logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark Signed Baseball PSA/DNA New York Giants Autographed$69.99logo
thumbnailAlvin Dark Signing an Autograph 1955 Photo - Alvin Dark of the New York Giants.$5.88logo
thumbnailCleveland Indians Alvin Dark Autographed 8x10 Photo 1968-1971$7.99logo

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Latest News about Alvin Dark

Alvin Dark, former Giants and A’s great, dies at 92 (11/14/14): EASLEY, S.C. — Alvin Dark, a player and manager on World Series champions who sparked perhaps the most famous rally in baseball history, died Thursday. He was 92.

Alvin Dark, baseball player and manager who led Oakland A’s to 1974 title, dies (11/13/14): Mr. Dark was shortstop for the N.Y. Giants in the 1950s and later managed Giants and A?s to titles.

Alvin Dark career highlights (11/13/14): Alvin Dark was three-time All-Star who appeared in three World Series as a player and managed in two more in San Francisco and Oakland Go to news article

Alvin Dark dies at 92; All-Star shortstop, Oakland A's manager (11/13/14): Alvin Dark, an All-Star shortstop with the New York Giants in the 1950s who went on to manage the Oakland A's to the World Series championship in 1974, died Thursday at his home in Easley, S.C. He was 92.

Alvin Dark dies at 92; All-Star shortstop, Oaklahd A's manager (11/13/14): Alvin Dark, an All-Star shortstop with the New York Giants in the 1950s who went on to manage the Oakland A's to the World Series championship in 1974, died Thursday at his home in Easley, S.C. He was 92. Go to news article

Older News Stories about Alvin Dark

Alvin Dark, former Giants and A’s great, dies at 92 (11/2014): EASLEY, S.C. — Alvin Dark, a player and manager on World Series champions who sparked perhaps the most famous rally in baseball history, died Thursday. He was 92.

Police investigating homicide of man on Alvin Dark Ave. (05/2014): Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating a homicide on Alvin Dark Avenue.