Augie Donatelli Autograph
August Joseph Donatelli (August 22, 1914 – May 24, 1990) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1950 to 1973. Highly regarded for his ability, he was also known for his inclination to eject players and managers quickly and dramatically. He was on the cover of the first issue of Sports Illustrated, with catcher Wes Westrum and batter Eddie Mathews, in August 1954. More about Augie Donatelli
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Known as Gus to those close with him, Donatelli was born in Heilwood, Pennsylvania, and raised in Bakerton. After enjoying a 14-game career as a minor league infielder in 1938, he served in the Army Air Forces' Eighth Air Force during World War II and spent 15 months as a German prisoner of war after flying 18 missions as a tailgunner on a B-17. Donatelli's plane was shot down during the first daylight raid on Berlin, and he suffered a broken ankle upon parachuting. He began umpiring softball games while a POW before being freed when Soviet troops overran the area. After the war, Donatelli opted for an umpiring career rather than a return to the coal mines near his hometown, and after graduating from Bill McGowan's school in 1946 worked in the Pioneer League in 1946, the South Atlantic League in 1947, and the International League in 1948–49.
During his major league career, Donatelli umpired in the World Series in 1955 (outfield only), 1957, 1961, 1967 and 1973. He also officiated in the National League Championship Series in 1969 and 1972, serving as crew chief for the latter series, and in the three-game playoff series to determine the NL champion in both 1959 and 1962. Donatelli umpired in the All-Star game in 1953, 1959 (first game), 1962 (first game) and 1969. When the National League umpires began wearing uniform numbers in 1970, Donatelli was assigned uniform number 7. Read even more about Augie Donatelli at Wikipedia
During his major league career, Donatelli umpired in the World Series in 1955 (outfield only), 1957, 1961, 1967 and 1973. He also officiated in the National League Championship Series in 1969 and 1972, serving as crew chief for the latter series, and in the three-game playoff series to determine the NL champion in both 1959 and 1962. Donatelli umpired in the All-Star game in 1953, 1959 (first game), 1962 (first game) and 1969. When the National League umpires began wearing uniform numbers in 1970, Donatelli was assigned uniform number 7. Read even more about Augie Donatelli at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Augie Donatelli
In total, we tracked 42 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Augie Donatelli (1959 Augie Donatelli, NL Umpire, Signed & Inscribed Game Used All-Star Baseball) was sold in November 2021 for $599.99 while the cheapest item (Augie Donatelli Signed 8x11 Magazine Page AUTO JSA COA Umpire Deceased 1990) found a new owner for $0.99 in February 2015. The month with the most items sold (2) was September 2022 with an average selling price of $5.11 for an autographed item of Augie Donatelli. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2021 with $599.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2011. In average, an autographed item from Augie Donatelli is worth $11.16.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Augie Donatelli were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1959 Augie Donatelli, NL Umpire, Signed & Inscribed Game Used All-Star Baseball | $599.99 | |
| Augie Donatelli 24 Years National League Umpire SIGNED 3x5 Index Card d90 | $4.99 | |
| AUGIE DONATELLI AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 3X5 UMPIRE 1950-73 DIED-1990 | $14.99 | |
| AUGIE DONATELLI AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 3x5 UMPIRE 1950-73 Died-1990 | $14.99 | |
| AUGIE DONATELLI AUTOGRAPHED 1964 ALL-STAR GAME UMPIRES ONL BASEBALL BECKETT COA | $39.00 | |
| Augie Donatelli Major League Baseball Umpire Autographed 8x10 Photo PSA COA | $39.99 | |
| Augie Donatelli MLB Umpire Autographed 8x10 Baseball Photo Dec 1990 | $20.99 | |
| AUGIE DONATELLI signed album page (National League Umpire - Autograph) | $7.99 | |
| Augie Donatelli Umpire 3x5 Baseball Autograph | $4.00 | |
| BASEBALL AUTOGRAPHED 8 X 10 PHOTOGRAPH OF UMPIRE AUGIE DONATELLI NICE SIGNATURE | $12.99 | |
| NL Umpire Augie Donatelli & Mike McCormick AUTOGRAPH SIGNED Vintage Album Page | $4.99 | |
| NL Umpire Augie Donatelli 1962 World Series AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 3x5 Index Card d90 | $5.24 | |
| Rare AUGIE DONATELLI Umpire (deceased 1990) Sweet Spot Signed ONL Baseball | $99.75 | |
| Umpire Augie Donatelli (1950-1973) AUTOGRAPH with COA | $18.00 | |
| Vintage Umpires Al Barlick Augie Donatelli signed game used NL Giles baseball | $56.66 | |