Leon Day Autographs
Leon Day was a baseball player born on October 30, 1916, in Alexandria, Virginia. Day is considered one of the most prominent players of the Negro League, showcasing outstanding pitching abilities. He started his professional baseball career in 1934 at the age of 17 with the Baltimore Black Sox. His speed and control on the mound were undeniable, leading him to become a starting pitcher during his second season at the Black Sox. Day eventually continued to play for several other teams, including the Newark Eagles, Baltimore Elite Giants, and the minor leagues, where he played for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants.
Day achieved his most remarkable baseball accomplishment in 1946 when he pitched an outstanding 12 shutouts in a season. He was also heavily involved in helping his team win the Negro League World Series in 1946, where he pitched the penultimate game that brought the Eagles championship glory in the seventh game. Day earned his nickname "The Pride of Alexandria" from his family and fans alike, reflecting the pride and love that people had for him. Despite his successful career, Day never had a chance to play in the Major League Baseball, as he retired after the end of Negro League in 1948.
In 1995, Day was finally recognized for his accomplishments when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Day became the seventh Negro League veteran inducted in the hall, which was relatively late compared to the first Negro League player inducted in 1971. Leon Day deserved to be inducted in the hall, and his legacy lives on through his fans, family, and the many people he has inspired. Although he never had a chance to play in the Major League Baseball, his contribution to baseball stands the same, and his journey continues to inspire the people of today.
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Current items with a signature of Leon Day
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Traded items with a signature of Leon Day
The most expensive item with a signature of Leon Day (Leon Day HOF Signed Baseball JSA Hologram) was sold in March 2025 for $3,999.99 while the cheapest item (Leon Day Autographed card) found a new owner for $1.00 in January 2008. The month with the most items sold (73) was February 2016 with an average selling price of $23.50 for an autographed item of Leon Day. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2026 with $1,009.98 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.38 was May 2015. In average, an autographed item from Leon Day is worth $24.95.
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Latest News about Leon Day
12 Richmond student-athletes ink NLIs on National Signing Day | Richmond County (02/06/2019): ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond athletic department celebrated National Signing Day in a big way on Wednesday.With a larger-than-normal crowd on hand — family, friends, classmates, coaches, teachers, etc. —… 
Negro Leagues Hall of Famer Leon Day memorialized at Owings Mills Library (02/01/2019): Negro Baseball Leagues existed across the country from 1920 to 1960. Of the 38 players from those leagues who were inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, only one is from Baltimore. Fans get naked as Kings of Leon Day close Day Three of Isle of Wight Festival (12/10/2014): Final day also sees performances from Suede, Peace and Swim Deep For Leon Day's widow, 'baseball is mental therapy' (10/29/2014): On Thursday, which would have been Leon Day's 98th birthday, the widow of the baseball Hall of Famer plans to pay homage to her man. She'll drive to Arbutus Memorial Park, kneel by his graveside and tie a balloon to the stone. Happy Birthday, one side of the balloon will read; a happy face will... LEON Day Celebration organizers hope event will go on ‘rain or shine’ (06/25/2014): June 25th, the halfway point to Christmas, is being celebrated in Central New York with the inaugural LEON Day Celebration. With heavy rains and storms forecast throughout Central New York today, organizers are hoping the weather won’t ruin tonight’s event.
Older News Stories about Leon Day
Leon Day, Christmas in summer, is new event at Onondaga Lake Park (04/2014): Kidz bop will play at the new suburban Syracuse area event. Marin Snapshot: Condiment maker Leon Day grateful for work with the Dead's Garci (08/2013): Not many chefs can say that their condiments have been taste-tasted and approved by the Grateful Dead. But Terra Linda's Leon Day can. June 25: National Catfish Day, LEON Day, Strawberry Parfait Day (06/2013): National Catfish Day
