Tony Kubek made his Major League debut with the Yankees in 1957 at the young age of 21. Playing his entire 9-season career for the Yankees Kubek mostly played short stop compiling a lifetime batting average of .266 with 57 home runs. He was named the 1957 AL Rookie of the Year and was a part of seven AL pennant-winning clubs 1957-58 1960-64 and three World Championships 1958 1961-1962. Following his playing days Kubek became a baseball broadcaster and in 2009 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a Ford C. Frick Award winner.brbrAn MLB baseball hand signed on the sweet spot is perhaps the most coveted collectible in the industry. It is the foundation of sports collectibles and remains the most popular way to celebrate a players career. This MLB baseball is hand signed by Kubek on the sweet spot in blue ink. It comes complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.