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[BASEBALL]. Original AP Press Photograph/Proof of an Action...

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[BASEBALL]. Original AP Press Photograph/Proof of an Action Photo of Kansas City Royals George Brett and Chicago White Sox Jim Morrison, PSA Type I Authentic. AP, July 23, 1980. Black and white press photo/proof (10 x 8?) with typed caption affixed at lower margin with editorial markings. On verso are pencil notes, including photographer?s credit and address. ?FOILED ATTEMPT ? Kansas City Royals? George Brett rolls under an airborn [sic] Chicago White Sox? Jim Morrison in a double play break up attempt in the eighth inning Tuesday night. Brett reached first on a single and was forced out on Hal McRae?s grounder. The Sox won 6-1. (AP LASERPHOTO)?. Very minor occasional marginal rubbing. Excellent. One-of-a-kind. Baseball legend George Howard Brett was a third baseman for 21 seasons in the MLB for the Kansas City Royals. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, he was an All-Star 13 times, a World Series champion (1985), as well as other numerous awards and honors. James Forrest Morrison was a second and third baseman for various teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and others. Action photos of Brett are uncommon - this one is one-of-a-kind, as per PSA. Encapsulated by PSA, Type I Authentic. From the Mark Rucker Collection.