Yosh Kawano Autograph
Yosh Kawano (June 4, 1921 – June 25, 2018) was an American clubhouse manager for the Chicago Cubs baseball team who retired in 2008 and was known for his trademark white fishing hat. Kawano's long service and dedication to the team made him a part of Chicago Cubs team lore. A member of the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame, he is honored by a plaque in the concourse of Wrigley Field (he was also honored as a member of the original Walk of Fame). More about Yosh Kawano
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Born in Washington state, Kawano began working for the Cubs in 1935 as a spring training batboy. He began working at Wrigley Field as a visiting clubhouse attendant in 1943.
According to the June 3rd, 1943, issue of The Sporting News, Kawano's first baseball job was as batboy for the Chicago White Sox during their California spring training that season. This assignment brought him reprieve from an internment camp for Japanese citizens. Kawano had been interned at the Poston War Relocation Center in Arizona following the signing of Executive Order 9066. Read even more about Yosh Kawano at Wikipedia
According to the June 3rd, 1943, issue of The Sporting News, Kawano's first baseball job was as batboy for the Chicago White Sox during their California spring training that season. This assignment brought him reprieve from an internment camp for Japanese citizens. Kawano had been interned at the Poston War Relocation Center in Arizona following the signing of Executive Order 9066. Read even more about Yosh Kawano at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Yosh Kawano
The most expensive item with a signature of Yosh Kawano (JSA LOA: Chicago Cubs Legend Yosh Kawano Signed Official Major League Baseball) was sold in August 2021 for $1000.00 while the cheapest item (Yosh Kawano Autographed Photo - Chicago Cubs) found a new owner for $3.99 in March 2009. The month with the most items sold (2) was January 2016 with an average selling price of $26.00 for an autographed item of Yosh Kawano. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2021 with $1000.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.99 was March 2009. In average, an autographed item from Yosh Kawano is worth $22.47.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Yosh Kawano were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1935 - 2008 Cubs Yosh Kawano Signed Index Card | $11.99 | |
| Chicago Cubs Yosh Kawano Autographed OL Baseball COA w/cube 1072 | $27.00 | |
| Chicago Cubs Yosh Kawano Signed 3X5 Index Card HTF 1969 Cubs | $75.00 | |
| Cubs Legend Yosh Kawano Signed Baseball | $19.99 | |
| JSA LOA: Chicago Cubs Legend Yosh Kawano Signed Official Major League Baseball | $1000.00 | |
| YOSH KAWANO (Cubs) signed baseball w/COA | $34.95 | |
| Yosh Kawano Cubs signed baseball | $50.00 | |
| YOSH KAWANO INDEX CARD SIGNED CUBS LONGTIME CLUBHOUSE MANAGER PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $27.00 | |
| YOSH KAWANO INDEX CARD SIGNED CUBS LONGTIME CLUBHOUSE MANAGER PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $27.00 | |
| YOSH KAWANO INDEX CARD SIGNED CUBS LONGTIME CLUBHOUSE MANAGER PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $27.00 | |
| YOSH KAWANO INDEX CARD SIGNED CUBS LONGTIME CLUBHOUSE MANAGER PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $27.00 | |
| YOSH KAWANO INDEX CARD SIGNED CUBS LONGTIME CLUBHOUSE MANAGER PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $27.00 | |
| YOSH KAWANO INDEX CARD SIGNED CUBS LONGTIME CLUBHOUSE MANAGER PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $25.00 | |
| Yosh Kawano Signed OMLB Ball Chicago Cubs PSA Authenticated Extremely HTF | $350.00 | |
| YOSH KAWANO SIGNED PHOTO | $24.95 | |