Gerald "Jerry" Coleman
has had a career that most men dream about. Major league baseball
player, USMC aviator, sports broadcaster and in 1980 manager
of the San Diego Padres. Jerry started and ended his baseball
career with the New York Yankees from 1949 thou 1957. He was
on the 1950 All-Star team, a 4 time World Series Champion and
the 1950 World Series Most Valuable player. As a USMC aviator
Jerry flew in two wars. In WWII while flying the SBD Jerry flew
57 Combat missions and in the Korean War, he flew another 63
while flying the Corsair. Lt. Colonel Coleman flew a total of
120 Combat missions and was awarded two Distinguished Flying
Crosses, 13 Air Medals and 3 Navy Citations. In 1967 working
for WPIX television Jerry called ex-teammate Mickey Mantle's
500th career home run. - Signed by Jerry Coleman
(Includes a DVD of the print signing) |