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Creator of the Little League
STOTZ, Carl (1910-1992). Baseball innovator, Founder of the Little League, He began developing the Little League is 1938 and the first game was played the following year. He managed the first three Little League teams and by 1947 the organization had expanded to 48 teams in twelve leagues. Stotz remained as president with Little League baseball until 1955. Girls have been admitted since 1974. First Day Cover commemorating the U.S. Flag 15 cent postage stamp. Attractive silk cachet of Francis Scott Key aboard a military vessel watching bombs bursting in air over Ft. McHenry in Baltimore harbor. Stamp cancelled Baltimore, MD Jun 30, 1978. Hand signed in ink “Carl E. Stotz.” In mint condition. Genuine signatures of Stotz are quite uncommon. His signatures on baseballs can be found on eBay.from $10,000 to $20,000. Our hand signed FDC.........$450.00
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